San Juan Bautista City, California, is a small city located in the San Benito County, California region. The city was incorporated 125 years ago, in 1896. Its population was 1,862 at the 2010 census, and is expected to grow to around 2,124 by 2020. While the city is small in size, its housing costs are among the highest in the state. However, real estate prices are not as high as some communities, which are much more expensive than San Juan Bautista City.
Old San Juan is filled with historic public buildings. The Spanish first built the colonial city of San Juan in 1519, near gold mines. The Spanish soon began to struggle with the colony, as gold became scarce. However, the Spanish settlers did build important buildings in San Juan's Old San Juan, such as the Convento de los Dominicos, a seminary/education center, and the Iglesia de Santa Catalina, a church that dates back to 1521.
The median household income in San Juan Bautista City, CA is $43,356. Of this, 79.3% of residents drive alone to work, while 7.29 percent carpooled and 14.7% worked from home. Although San Juan is primarily an agricultural community, it is also a strong tourist town. Historic sites and the Fremont Peak Observatory, a non-profit astronomical institution, provide excellent opportunities for visitors.