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About San Juan Bautista
San Juan Bautista (~2,000 residents) is a mission town built around the 1797 Mission San Juan Bautista and its landmark plaza — the largest of California's mission plazas — famously featured in Hitchcock's Vertigo. Third Street's false-front storefronts, the state historic park, and El Teatro Campesino give it a preserved-19th-century feel, with Fremont Peak State Park rising nearby.
Home prices in San Juan Bautista
The median listing price in San Juan Bautista is $879,000.
Top places in San Juan Bautista
- Mission San Juan Bautista — 1797 mission with the original plaza.
- San Juan Bautista State Historic Park — Plaza Hotel, Zanetta House, and the stables.
- Third Street — historic downtown storefronts and antique shops.
- El Teatro Campesino — the pioneering Chicano theater company.
- Fremont Peak State Park (nearby) — observatory and sweeping valley views.
- De Anza Trail — historic route through the valley.
Commuting from San Juan Bautista
- Approximate drive to downtown San Jose: ~40 miles / ~50–65 minutes via CA-156 to US-101 (approximate; longer with traffic).
- No rail in the city; the nearest Caltrain is Gilroy station (~10 miles north).
- CA-156 and US-101 are the main corridors.
San Juan Bautista FAQs
- What is the housing market like in San Juan Bautista, CA?
The median listing price in San Juan Bautista is $879,000. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot) - How is the commute from San Juan Bautista, CA?
Approximate drive to downtown San Jose: ~40 miles / ~50–65 minutes via CA-156 to US-101 (approximate; longer with traffic).
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.