{"id":800,"date":"2021-07-02T16:10:13","date_gmt":"2021-07-02T16:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/?page_id=800"},"modified":"2026-02-20T10:36:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T18:36:17","slug":"media","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/media\/","title":{"rendered":"Press"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Known as the \u201cJewel of the Missions,\u201d Mission San Juan Capistrano is a historic landmark and museum that features permanent exhibits with original artifacts as well as traveling and temporary exhibits. Orange County\u2019s only Mission, the site is home to Serra Chapel, The Ruins of the Great Stone Church and the original padres\u2019 quarters of the South Wing and promotes faith, education, preservation and cultural event programming. Founded on November 1, 1776, by Saint Jun\u00edpero Serra as the seventh of twenty-one California missions established by Spain, Mission San Juan Capistrano is owned by the Diocese of Orange and receives no church or state funding. The Mission Preservation Foundation, comprised of business and community leaders, is its fundraising entity committed to ensuring education, preservation and its long-term historic and religious significance. <a href=\"\/history\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conveniently located halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego, close to the freeway and airport and walking distance from the train depot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<aside id=\"sidebar-navigation-block_cc333f5c6e477d819d12680762facd7e\" class=\"block-sidebar-navigation w-full mt-8 sm:-mt-24 pl-0 sm:pl-16 lg:pl-32\">\n      <ul class=\"pl-0\">\n\n    \n                    <li class=\"list-none first:uppercase\">\n          <a href=\"\/store\/store.php?cats=DONATION\"\n            class=\"font-bold mb-5 block\"\n            target=\"\">\n            Donate          <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n      \n    \n                    <li class=\"list-none first:uppercase\">\n          <a href=\"\/history\"\n            class=\"font-bold mb-5 block\"\n            target=\"\">\n            History          <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n      \n    \n                    <li class=\"list-none first:uppercase\">\n          <a href=\"\/about\"\n            class=\"font-bold mb-5 block\"\n            target=\"\">\n            About Us          <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n      \n    \n                    <li class=\"list-none first:uppercase\">\n          <a href=\"\/jewel-newsletter\"\n            class=\"font-bold mb-5 block\"\n            target=\"\">\n            Jewel Newsletter          <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n      \n    \n                    <li class=\"list-none first:uppercase\">\n          <a href=\"\/annual-report\"\n            class=\"font-bold mb-5 block\"\n            target=\"\">\n            Annual Report          <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n      \n    \n                    <li class=\"list-none first:uppercase\">\n          <a href=\"\/employment\"\n            class=\"font-bold mb-5 block\"\n            target=\"\">\n            Employment          <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n      \n    \n                    <li class=\"list-none first:uppercase\">\n          <a href=\"\/contact-us\"\n            class=\"font-bold mb-5 block\"\n            target=\"\">\n            Contact Us          <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n      \n    \n    <\/ul>\n  <\/aside>\n\n<style>\n  .block-sidebar-navigation li:first-child a {\n      }\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-msjc-gray-medium-color has-text-color\" id=\"press-releases\"><strong>Press Releases<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-msjc-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"february-2-2022mission-san-juan-capistrano-brings-back-tradition-with-st-joseph-s-day-and-return-of-the-swallows-celebration\">February 20, 2026<br><strong><strong><strong>Mission San Juan Capistrano Celebrates St. Joseph\u2019s Day &amp; Return of the Swallows on March 19<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-flyover-by-wwii-north-america-at-6-planes-to-mark-the-mission-s-250th-anniversary-nbsp\"><em>Flyover by WWII, North America AT-6 Planes to Mark the Mission\u2019s 250th Anniversary&nbsp;<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>San Juan Capistrano, Calif.<\/strong> (February 20, 2026) \u2013 Mission San Juan Capistrano\u2019s annual St. Joseph\u2019s Day and Return of the Swallows festivities will be held on the historic Mission grounds on Thursday, March 19. To commemorate the Mission\u2019s 250<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary, a special flyover by WWII, North America AT-6 planes will take place between noon \u2013 12:30 p.m. (weather permitting).The world-renowned return of the swallows is marked each year on St. Joseph\u2019s Day, a liturgical feast day recognized in the Catholic Church.<em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The celebration includes the ringing of the historic Mission bells, Native American stories, music and dances, live mariachi music, Flamenco dancers, historical presentations, local food, crafts for children and traditional presentations by Mission Basilica and San Juan Elementary schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWalking these grounds on this special day, you feel the weight of history and the promise of tomorrow. That is the gift of 250 years. Our work doesn\u2019t end at 250\u2014it begins anew. Preservation is a promise to future generations and public programming like St. Joseph\u2019s Day and the Return of the Swallows is a tradition in joy that helps to keep the Mission alive to new generations,\u201d said Mission San Juan Capistrano Executive Director Mechelle Lawrence Adams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>St. Joseph\u2019s Day also features interpretive station tours led by Mission Docents, Legacy of Saint Serra Exhibit, Mission Treasures Exhibit, live lecture by world famous swallow\u2019s expert Dr. Charles R. Brown and St. Joseph\u2019s Day Altar, an ecumenical effort to feed those less fortunate hosted by Mission Preservation Foundation board member Vicky Carabini.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>St. Joseph\u2019s Day Celebration Tentative Schedule<\/u><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8:30 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; St. Joseph\u2019s Day Mass at Mission Basilica<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9:00 a.m.<strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>Historic bell ringing upon the Mission\u2019s opening in honor of Saint&nbsp;&nbsp;Junipero Serra; Live music by <em>Mariachi Tapatio<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9:55 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Welcome by Mission Executive Director, Mechelle Lawrence Adams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10:05 a.m. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ringing of the School Bell and Mission Basilica School procession<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10:10 a.m. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vocalist Ren\u00e9e Bondi performs <em>When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10:15 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mission Basilica School performs traditional songs and dances<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11:15 a.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; San Juan Elementary School performances<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Noon&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Historic bell ringing in honor of St. Joseph and the Return of the Swallows<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12:15 p.m. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Journeys to the Past: California Native American Stories and Dances<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1:00 p.m. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bird &amp; Tushmal Singers, Juane\u00f1o Band of Mission Indians, Acjachemen Nation<em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1:30 p.m. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <em>Duende Flamenco<\/em> dance performance<em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2:00 p.m.<em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Swing Dolls<\/em>: America\u2019s premier tribute to <em>The Andrew Sisters<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2:00 p.m. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Swallows Lecture and Q &amp; A: Swallows expert, Dr. Charles Brown<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more details and advanced reservations, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/swallows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.missionsjc.com\/swallows<\/a>.&nbsp;Mission San Juan Capistrano is located at&nbsp;26801 Old Mission Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Mission San Juan Capistrano<\/strong><br>Known as the \u201cJewel of the Missions,\u201d Mission San Juan Capistrano is a historic landmark and museum that features exhibits, five-language audio tour, festivals and public programming. As Orange County\u2019s only mission, the site is home to Serra Chapel, the Ruins of The Great Stone Church (circa 1796) and original padres\u2019 quarters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded on November 1, 1776, by Saint Junipero Serra as the seventh of 21 California missions established by Spain, Mission San Juan Capistrano is owned by the Diocese of Orange and receives no church or state funding.&nbsp;The Mission Preservation Foundation, comprised of business and community leaders, is its fundraising entity committed to ensuring education, preservation and its long-term&nbsp;historic and religious significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"archives\"><strong>Archives<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>February 20, 2026<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026_022026.pdf\">Mission San Juan Capistrano Celebrates St. Joseph\u2019s Day &amp; Return of the Swallows on March 19<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>January 26, 2026<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026_012626.pdf\"><strong>Mission San Juan Capistrano to Mark its 250th Anniversary in 2026 with Year-Long Celebrations<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>October 22, 2025<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2025_102225.pdf\"><strong>Celebrate the Season at Historic Mission San Juan with Capistrano Lights: Mission in Lights<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>September 18, 2025<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2025_091825.pdf\"><strong>Stunning Romance of the Mission Gala Honors Myron Sukut and Mozelle Sukut, Ph.D. and Features Abi Carter<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May 5, 2025<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025_050525.pdf\">Limited Tickets Available for Mission San Juan&#8217;s Music Under the Stars 2025 Fundraising Series<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>February 10, 2025<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2025_021025.pdf\">Mission San Juan Capistrano Celebrates St. Joseph\u2019s Day &amp; Return of the Swallows on March 19<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>October 22, 2024<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024_102224.pdf\"><strong>Celebrate the Season with Capistrano Lights: Mission in Lights at Historic San Juan<br>Special Opening Night Ceremony Featured on Saturday, December 7<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>September 18, 2024<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2024_091824.pdf\"><strong>Stunning Mission Gala Honors Claudia and Randy Redwitz and Raises $300K for Preservation and Education &#8211; Incredible Digital Mapping Display Featured in the Mission&#8217;s Ruins<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>July 12, 2024<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024_071224.pdf\">Mission San Juan Announces Latest Exhibition &#8220;Mission Treasures: Join Our Guestbook&#8221; Exhibit<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>June, 2024<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024_062824.pdf\"><strong>2024<\/strong> <strong>Outside SCR<\/strong> <strong>Production <em>The Old Man and The Old Moon<\/em> Returns to Mission San Juan Capistrano July 20-August 11<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>April 17, 2024<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2024_041724.pdf\">Mission San Juan Capistrano to Host Homefront America Field of Honor<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Featuring over 450 American Fla<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2024_041724.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>February 15, 2024<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2024-021524.pdf\">Mission San Juan Capistrano to Celebrate St. Joseph&#8217;s Day &amp; Return of the Swallows on M<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2024-021524.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">arch 19<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>November 15, 2023<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2024-111524.pdf\"><strong>Mission San Juan Capistrano&#8217;s Capistrano Lights: Mission in Lights Opens December 3 with Theme Bigger ~ Better ~ Brigh<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2024-111524.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ter!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>September 29, 2023<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2023-092923.pdf\">Romance of the Mission Gala Honors the Walker Family\/Farmers &amp; Merchants Bank Raising Nearly $280K for Preservation<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2023-092923.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> and Education<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>July 24, 2023<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-072423.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Mission San Juan Capistrano Announces New Student Education Program and Audio Tour<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>June 23, 2023<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023_062313.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mambo, Salsa &amp; Theatre Under the Stars at South Coast Repertory&#8217;s Outside SCR Production of <em>La Havana Madrid<\/em> at Mission San Juan Capistrano<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>April 26, 2023<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2023_020623.pdf\">Mission San Juan Capistrano&#8217;s Romance of the Mission Gala to Honor Farmers &amp; Merchants Bank and the Walker Family<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>February 21, 2023<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023_022123.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Mission San Juan Capistrano Announces St. Joseph&#8217;s Day and Return of the Swallows Celebration on March 19<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>February 1, 2023<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023_020123.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mission San Juan to Offer Exclusive VIP Guided Tours<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>December 12, 2022<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2022_121222.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mission San Juan Welcomes Trevor Baird and Seth Teigen as Newest Mission Preservation Foundation Board Members<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>November 11, 2022<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2022_111122.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mission San Juan Capistrano&#8217;s Annual Capistrano Lights Opens December 3 with New Holiday Traditions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>September 21, 2022<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022_092122.pdf\"><strong>Mission Preservation Foundation&#8217;s Stunning Benefit Gala Raises $772K While Celebrating Honorees Joan and Bill Cvengros<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>June 22, 2022<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/2022_062222.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Outside SCR Returns to Mission San Juan Capistrano with South Coast Repertory&#8217;s Production of Million Dollar Quartet July 30-Aug. 21<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>March 17, 2022<br><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022_031722.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mission San Juan Capistrano Welcomes Darren O. Aitken to the Mission Preservation Foundation Board<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>February 2, 2022<br><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2021_102521.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mission San Juan Capistrano Return of the Swallows Celebration<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>October 25, 2021<br><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2021_102521.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mission San Juan Capistrano Announces &#8216;Capistrano Lights Returns&#8217; Holiday Festivities<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>September 20, 2021<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2021_092021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><strong>Mission Celebrates<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>its Open Doors at Benefit Gala Honoring Connie and Dr. Peter Spenuzza<\/strong><\/a><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>August 6, 2021<br><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2021_080621.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2018Finding Inspiration: The Gardens at Mission San Juan Capistrano\u2019 Honors the Late Madeline Martin Swinden and Inspires New Audio Tour<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>April 20, 2021<br><strong><a data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_042021.pdf\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_042021.pdf\">Mission San Juan Capistrano to Host Homefront America\u2019s \u2018Field of Honor\u00ae\u2019 Flag Display During Memorial Day Weekend<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>March 9, 2021<br><strong><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_012821.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_012821.pdf\">Celebrate St. Joseph Day and Return of the Swallows with Mission San Juan Capistrano Virtually or In-Person<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>January 28, 2021<br><strong><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_030921.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_030921.pdf\">Historic California Landmark Mission San Juan Capistrano and Gardens Announces Reopening<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"accordion-block_61f93fa7bfd1cdd6faf95bd368ff77a9\" class=\"block-accordion w-full\">\n      <ul class=\"pl-0 list-none\">\n\n    \n      <li class=\"border-t-2 first:border-t-0 border-gray-200\">\n        <button class=\"accordion-toggle py-6 w-full appearance-none focus:outline-none\">\n          <p class=\"text-left m-0 font-normal\">\n            2020            <span class=\"float-right color-blue\">+<\/span>\n          <\/p>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion-description mb-6\" style=\"display: none;\">\n          <p>Coming soon!<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/li>\n\n    \n      <li class=\"border-t-2 first:border-t-0 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class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"media-contact\"><strong>Media<\/strong> Contact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For media inquiries, including a <strong>press kit<\/strong>, <strong>press photos<\/strong> or <strong>media trip requests<\/strong>, please contact:&nbsp;<br>Kristin Bolda, Marketing Brand Director<br><a href=\"mailto:kbolda@missionsjc.com\">kbolda@missionsjc.com<\/a><br>(949) 234-1313<br>For general photography bookings, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/reserve-a-photography-session\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">please book here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are an influencer and are interested in attending an influencer event, please contact:<br>Kristin Bolda, Marketing Brand Director<br><a href=\"mailto:kbolda@missionsjc.com\">kbolda@missionsjc.com<\/a><br>(949) 234-1313<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<aside id=\"callout-horizontal-block_18449c798542144b434ba8e6d19823b6\" 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