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But San Juan is the site of one of Father Junipero Serra's first California missions, one that is still called \"The Jewel of the Missions.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the legendary story of the migration of swallows and their return to the mission each year on St. Joseph's Day has given the town some notoriety, inspired a song, and brought millions of visitors over the years to celebrate the return each year with week-long festivities capped by the Swallows Day Parade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Kimberleigh's designs have graced \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gavinarts.com\/collections\/san-juan-capistrano-posters\"\u003eposters\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gavinarts.com\/collections\/return-of-the-swallows-t-shirts\"\u003eT-shirts\u003c\/a\u003e and some limited items are still available for past years. \u003cstrong\u003eThe newest design is now available on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.gavinarts.com\/products\/california-missions-saint-junipero-serra-shirts-hoodies\"\u003eT-shirts and sweatshirts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"return-of-the-swallows-design-16-t-shirts","title":"San Juan Capistrano Swallows Day Design 16 T-Shirts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis year we commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the 1812 earthquake that destroyed the Great Stone Church at Mission San Juan Capistrano. Uniquely built of stone (rather than adobe) which was quarried a few miles east and carried by hand and oxcart, the Native American builders of this magnificent church spent 9 years creating the largest structure at that time in Alta California. So tall and white, it could be seen from sailing ships heading into harbor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Great Stone Church stood for only 6 years before the earthquake hit, bringing down the bell tower and crushing most of the edifice. Sadly, it happened on a Sunday morning, as the bell ringers were calling worshippers to mass on the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception, December 8th, 1812. Forty-two people were killed, including the 2 bell ringers in the tower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2284\/3189\/files\/missionsanjuancapistrano-q_large.jpg?v=1504718438\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee Paul's painting, \"\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.gavinarts.com\/store\/f_missionsanjuancapistrano.shtml\"\u003eMission San Juan Capistrano\u003c\/a\u003e.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Great Stone Church was never re-built and services were moved back to the Serra Chapel and to the Sala which was converted to a chapel. Today we enjoy the beauty of the Great Stone Church in a different way, as a remarkable feat of engineering at that time (7 incredible domes, 2 of which are still standing) and marvel at the enormous stones which were once covered by limestone plaster. With imagination we can envision the beautiful altar, the baptistry at the base of the bell tower, the statuary in the walls and the native paintings throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have never been to Mission San Juan Capistrano, this California \"ruin\" is a must-see. The Return of the Swallows events are on March 19th, St. Joseph's Day and March 24th, the Swallows Day Parade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease visit\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/activities\/signature_StJosephsDay.php\"\u003ethe Mission's website\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand you may want to check out our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.gavinarts.com\/sanjuancapistrano.shtml\"\u003eSan Juan Capistrano page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in T-shirts, women's scoop neck T-shirts, and T-shirts for kids! 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This is also the time when swallows are feeding. Kimberleigh, with help from Mission Preservation Project Manager, Sam U'Ren, took the photo reference from high atop a ladder at the entrance of the Great Stone Church. The swallows, of course, were drawn from separate photos and added to the scene. Although not using the walls of the Mission for nest building anymore, the cliff swallow continues to return to the Capistrano Valley at this time each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in short- and long-sleeve t-shirts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eT-shirts 100% pre-washed \"ultra\" cotton. 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