Mission San Francisco de Asís is the 6th mission established under Father Serra and one of the most visited due to its location in San Francisco. The mission was completed in 1791, and it is one of the oldest intact missions, having survived many earthquakes to be still standing today. As far as the Spanish […]
Missions
Mission San Jose: California’s 14th Mission
Mission San Jose was the fourteenth of the Spanish California Missions, and Father Lasuen founded it in 1797. This mission is one that had extended periods of decline over the last two centuries. Still, it has been reconstructed so that it is a prime example of the missions system in California. I visited it on […]
Mission Santa Clara de Asís: Located in California’s Oldest University
Mission Santa Clara de Asís is located smack dab in the middle of Santa Clara University and is the only mission to be part of a school campus. The mission was founded in 1777 as the eighth mission founded by Father Serra. In 1851, the mission became the site of a college, the oldest university […]
Mission San Juan Bautista: California’s 15th Mission
Mission San Juan Bautista was the 15th of the missions founded and was opened in 1797. It is a beautiful example of a California mission as it has many rooms and two chapels for you to explore. The mission is a very popular one for school children as it features a lot of great exhibits […]
Mission San Carlos Borroméo del río Carmelo
Mission San Carlos Borroméo del río Carmelo was the second mission founded of the Alta California Missions. It became a critical building for the success of the missions and, ultimately, the headquarters for the expansion of the ministry under Father Serra. The mission was founded in 1770 and became a National Historic Landmark in 1966. […]