Blas Aguilar Adobe Museum and Acjachemen Cultural Center

05/22/2026

04/03/2026

We were honored to participate in Irvine Valley College’s DEIA Day and grateful for the opportunity to be part of the panel and opening ceremony.

Thank you to IVC for welcoming the Blas Aguilar Adobe Museum to share about Acjachemen culture, history, and the importance of educating the community through Indigenous knowledge and lived experience.

We were also proud to introduce our new signage featuring Acjachemen plant names, helping uplift language, land based knowledge, and cultural continuity.

A special thank you to Climate Science Alliance for their Hear Our Names project, which helps amplify Indigenous language and the connection between plants, place, and identity.

We also extend our gratitude to the participants of this event, including the Gabrielino-Shoshone Nation of Southern California, for sharing their knowledge, presence, and voices.

Opportunities like this allow us to continue sharing our stories, honoring our ancestors, and strengthening connections with the broader community.

03/27/2026

Join us tomorrow!

🌼 Celebrate the Spring Equinox and the Return of the Swallows with us at the Blas Aguilar Adobe Museum.

Join us Saturday, March 28th from 10 AM to 4 PM for crafts, basket weaving demonstrations, and museum tours as we welcome páaxomoyil, springtime.

Bring the family and celebrate the season of renewal with us in San Juan Capistrano 🌼

03/25/2026

Join us at PANHE 2026 🌿

The Blas Aguilar Adobe Foundation will be there sharing a special cultural display featuring artifacts and stories that reflect the deep history of the Acjachemen people and early life in Orange County.

PANHE is more than an event, it is a gathering rooted in protection, preservation, and community. A place where culture is shared, traditions are honored, and connections to the land are remembered.

Come visit our display, learn, and spend the day surrounded by Native singers, dancers, storytelling, demonstrations, and local artisans.

📍 San Mateo Campground, San Onofre State Beach
📅 Sunday, March 29, 2026
⏰ 10 AM – 3 PM
🎟 Free admission

Off-site parking & complimentary round trip shuttle throughout the day from Concordia Elementary School

We hope to see you there 🤎

03/25/2026

Happening this Saturday!

🌼 Celebrate the Spring Equinox and the Return of the Swallows with us at the Blas Aguilar Adobe Museum.

Join us Saturday, March 28th from 10 AM to 4 PM for crafts, basket weaving demonstrations, and museum tours as we welcome páaxomoyil, springtime.

Bring the family and celebrate the season of renewal with us in San Juan Capistrano 🌼

03/23/2026

03/10/2026

In celebration of our 250th anniversary year, Mission San Juan Capistrano is partnering with a new community volunteer group, the SJC 250 Committee — including collaboration on the celebratory street banner program around town.

Formed with the goals of offering free public events and USA-made merchandise, the SJC 250 Committee brings together members of local clubs, organizations, and community groups, including:

⭐City of San Juan Capistrano
⭐San Juan Capistrano Historical Society
⭐Mission San Juan Capistrano
⭐Blas Aguilar
⭐SJC Rotary
⭐Boys and Girls Club
⭐Fiesta Association
⭐Juaneño Band of Mission Indians, Acjachemen Nation
⭐San Juan Capistrano Chamber of Commerce
⭐Equestrian Coalition
⭐Art Alliance

… and more!

Spearheaded by Jan Siegel and Mayor John Campbell, the SJC 250 Committee is sharing the story of San Juan Capistrano in a chronological, historical format, starting with the history of our Native American community.

Past & upcoming initiatives:

⭐Powwow at Putuidem ~ October 2025
⭐Special Speaker Series ~ June 2026
⭐Monthly Trolley Tours
⭐Participation in the Swallows Day Parade ~ March 21, 2026
⭐Student Art Show at the Mission ~ April 23 - May 25, 2026

For more information on SJC 250, please visit sjc250.org

03/10/2026

🌼 Celebrate the Spring Equinox and the Return of the Swallows with us at the Blas Aguilar Adobe Museum.

Join us Saturday, March 28th from 10 AM to 4 PM for crafts, basket weaving demonstrations, and museum tours as we welcome páaxomoyil, springtime.

Bring the family and celebrate the season of renewal with us in San Juan Capistrano 🌼