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California Missions

4. San Gabriel Arcangel (1771)
The only mission designed like a fortress with five-foot thick
walls and narrow windows.
428 S. Mission Drive
San Gabriel, CA 626.457.3035

5. San Luis Obispo de Tolosa (1772)
The first mission to use tiles extensively on the roof to ward off flaming arrows from Indian attacks.
782 Monterey Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
805.543.6850

6, San Francisco de Asis, Mission
Dolores (1776)
This mission is now surrounded by San Francisco and is the oldest building in The City.
3321 16th Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
415.621.8203

7. San Juan Capistrano (1776)
This is the famous mission where the swallows return each year on March 19th.
Ortega Highway at Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92693
949.234.1300

8. Santa Clara de Asis (1777)
The only mission to have been surrounded by a university - Santa Clara University.
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95953
408.554.4023

#9. San Buenaventura (1782)
This is the last mission to have been blessed by Father Junipero Serra himself. Artifacts displayed include two wooden bells.
225 E. Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001
805.648.4496

#10. Mission Santa Bárbara (1786)
Dubbed "Queen of the Missions," was the first consecrated by Father Fermín Lasuén, who took over presidency of the California mission change after Father Serra died.
2201 Laguna Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
805.682.4713

#11. Mission La Purisima Concepóion (1787)
This mission is about 50 miles west of Santa Barbara, and is considered to be the best of mission architecture.
2295 Purisima Road
Lompoc, CA 93436
805.733.3713

#12. La Misión la Exaltación de la Santa Cruz (1791)
Holy Cross Church  was built on the site of the original mission church in 1889. Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park , next door, contains the only building from the mission that has survived.
126 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831.426.5686

#13. Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad (1791)
Located in what is now the Santa Lucia Highlands Wine Country, Mission Soledad fell into disuse, but has been partially restored.
36641 Ft. Romie Road
Soledad, CA 93960
831.678.2586

#14. La Misión del Gloriosisimo Patriarch San José (1797)
Don't go looking for Mission San José in the city of San Jose; it's actually located in the city of Fremont.
43300 Mission Boulevard
Fremont, CA 94539

#15. Mission San Juan Bautista (1797)
Although sitting directly above the San Andreas fault, much of the original structure remains and has been lovingly restored to its former grandeur.
406 Second Street
San Juan Bautista, CA 95045
831.623.4528

#16. Mission San Miguel Arcángel (1797)
Mission San Miguel has been called the best-preserved church in the mission chain, thanks to the care given by its priests.
795 SLO Monterey Road
San Miguel, CA 93451
805.467.3399

#17. Mission San Fernando Rey de España (1797)
Inside the church, above the altar, you'll find a statue of Saint Ferdinand that was brought over from Spain more than 300 years ago.
15151 San Fe3rnanco Mission Boulevard
Mission Hills, CA 91345
818.361.0186

#18. Mission San Luis Rey de Francia (1798)
Called "King of the Missions," this mission was named for the crusader king of France, Louie IX.
4050 Mission Avenue
San Luis Rey, CA 92068
760.757.3651

#19. Mission Santa Inés (1804)
The mission has survived several earthquakes; walk beneath the historic grape arbor to emerge into lovely gardens that almost haven't changed in 200 years.
1760 Mission Drive
Solvang, CA 93464
805.688.4815

#20. Mission San Rafael Arcángel (1817)
At the foot of Mount Tamalpais in Marin County, this mission served as a sanitarium for San Francisco neophytes who suffered from depression and disease.31104 Fifth Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901
415.454.8141

#21. Mission San Francisco Solano (1823)
Last of the historic California missions, this one was the site of the Bear Flag Revolt; visit in September to participate in the Blessing of the Grapes.
20 E. Spain Street
Sonoma, CA 95476
707.938.1519