{"id":2289,"date":"2000-03-01T20:42:24","date_gmt":"2000-03-01T20:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/huell-howser-archives\/2000\/01\/08\/swallows-californias-gold-2003\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T21:35:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T21:35:59","slug":"swallows-californias-gold-2003","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/huell-howser-archives\/2000\/03\/01\/swallows-californias-gold-2003\/","title":{"rendered":"Swallows &#8211; California&#039;s Gold (2003)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The miracle of the &#8220;Swallows&#8221; of Capistrano takes place each year at the Mission San Juan Capistrano, on March 19th, St. Joseph&#8217;s Day. Legend says the swallows, seeking sanctuary from an innkeeper who destroyed their nests, took up residence at the old Mission. They return to the site each year to nest,knowing their young can be safe within the Mission walls. As the little bird swing their way back to the Mission, the village of San Juan Capistrano takes on a fiesta air and visitors from all parts of the world, and all walks of life, gather in great numbers to witness the &#8220;miracle&#8221; of the return of the swallows. In this episode, Huell travels to the old Mission to visit this truly Californian phenomenon. There will be all sorts of surprises including a special version of the song, &#8220;When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano&#8221;. It&#8217;s a celebration you don&#8217;t want to miss!<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;<em>Note: This episode was released across Public Broadcasting Service&#8217;s (PBS) affiliated stations in California, but not necessarily on the same day for each station. 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