The San Juan Capistrano station was originally opened October 27, 1894 by the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. It was one of the earliest examples of
Mission Revival Style architecture in railway stations. In 1966, the station was closed, two years ahead of the end of Santa Fe passenger service to the city. A year later, the depot was converted into a restaurant, with vintage
rolling stock used to expand the space. and that service was conveyed to Metrolink when the
Orange County Line opened on March 28, 1994. In 1995, the complex received a refurbishment, resulting in two restaurants, one located in the depot building, as well as
Amtrak ticketing services and a waiting room, located in two
boxcars. The station serviced 237,776 passengers in 2018. File:San Juan Capistrano ATSF Depot October 27 1894.jpg|Postcard of the original
Santa Fe depot in 1894 File:San Juan Capistrano railway station c.1895.jpg|The station in 1895 File:2019 San Juan Capistrano station 4.jpg|Trackside view from the south (2019) ==References==