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Original Lompoc Mission Ruins

Last Modified: May 1, 2020

Recently, I set out to visit all of the California missions on one long road trip. It was a fantastic experience that gave me a great appreciation for California’s preservation of these relics from our past. They are some of the oldest buildings in the United States as they date back to when Spain controlled […]

Filed Under: Historical Structures, Missions Tagged With: Lompoc, Santa Barbara County

Mission Santa Inés: Exploring Solvang’s Mission

Last Modified: May 1, 2020

Mission Santa Ines was the 19th of the 21 California missions to be created, and it resides in the small Danish town of Solvang, only a few miles off Highway 101. Father Estévan Tapís founded the mission in 1804, and it is most famous for being the start of one of the largest Indian rebellions […]

Filed Under: Central California, Missions Tagged With: Santa Barbara County, Solvang

Mission Santa Barbara: The Queen of the California Missions

Last Modified: July 8, 2020

Mission Santa Barbara is second only to San Juan Capistrano in beauty and popularity for the California Missions. It was the tenth mission established by the Spanish Franciscans, and it was planned to be created by Father Serra, but he passed away before he was able to. Father Lasuen ended up founding it in 1786. […]

Filed Under: Missions, Southern California Tagged With: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

Cold Spring Tavern in the Mountains Above Santa Barbara

Last Modified: April 27, 2020

Cold Spring Tavern is one of those historic places that has a fantastic atmosphere, great food, and a beautiful location to add to it. From the moment you walk into the quiet little log cabin and see the fire roaring, you will wish you had more time just to sit and listen to the stories […]

Filed Under: Central California, Food Tagged With: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

Chumash Painted Cave State Park in Santa Barbara

Last Modified: April 26, 2020

Chumash Painted Cave State Park, located in the mountains that overlook Santa Barbara, is a fun stop that will take you less than 15 minutes to see. It takes longer to drive up the hill from Santa Barbara then it does to see the state park. That being said, it was great to see how well-preserved […]

Filed Under: Art, Caves, Central California Tagged With: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

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Josh from California Through My Lens I'm a travel junkie strapped down to one state, focused on seeing as much of it as I can and encouraging others to do the same. More about me.

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