Explore San Juan Bautista local geography, civic resources and voter guides, with dated official population and registration facts for San Benito County.
At a glance: San Juan Bautista is an incorporated city in San Benito County. Population: 2,081 (California Department of Finance estimate as of January 1, 2026). Registered voters: 1,387 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
San Juan Bautista is an incorporated city in San Benito County. San Juan Bautista State Historic Park preserves a plaza and restored Spanish, Mexican and American buildings on Second Street between Washington and Mariposa streets. Mission San Juan Bautista was founded in 1797. Castro House was built in 1840–41. San Juan Bautista State Historic Park preserves a historic plaza and restored Spanish, Mexican and American buildings. San Juan Bautista has five council members elected to four-year terms. The council meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 311 Second Street. Each December the council selects a mayor and mayor pro tempore from its membership.
Mission San Juan Bautista was founded in 1797. Castro House was built in 1840–41.
San Juan Bautista State Historic Park preserves a historic plaza and restored Spanish, Mexican and American buildings.
San Juan Bautista has five council members elected to four-year terms. The council meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 311 Second Street. Each December the council selects a mayor and mayor pro tempore from its membership.
The San Benito County elections office publishes registration and election information; its page is linked in the official resources below.
1,387 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
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