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Welcome to a journey through The California Missions! My family and I have visited and photographed many of the Mission Churches. To visit a particular Mission, click on its name - either on the map to the left (which lists the Mission by location), or in the table below (which lists the Missions in the order of their founding).
You will find hyperlinks for our photos in the text of our impressions of the California Missions that we have visited so far. The photos will be displayed in a separate window from the text, so that you can switch back and forth more easily. Please leave a note on our Message Board if you found this site useful or interesting. We welcome your suggestions as to how to make our web site better. Enjoy your visit! |
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MISSION |
Location |
Setting |
Present Church |
Present Usage |
California |
Date Visited |
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San Diego |
Suburban |
Founded 1769
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Main church of Diocesan Parish |
6 Aug 2000 |
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Carmel |
Suburban |
Founded 1770 |
Main church of Diocesan Parish |
15 Aug 2000 |
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San Antonio de Padua |
Jolon |
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Founded 1771 |
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San Gabriel Arcangel |
San Gabriel |
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Founded 1771 |
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San Luis Obispo |
Urban |
Founded 1772 |
Main church of Diocesan Parish |
17 Aug 2000 |
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San Francisco de Asis (Mission Dolores) |
San Francisco |
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Founded 1776 |
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San Juan Capistrano |
San Juan Capistrano |
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Founded 1776 |
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Santa Clara de Asis |
Santa Clara |
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Founded 1777 |
Chapel of University of Santa Clara |
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Ventura |
Urban |
Founded 1782 |
Main church of Diocesan Parish |
19 Aug 2000 |
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Santa Barbara |
Suburban |
Founded 1786 |
Main church of Franciscan Parish & Seminary |
18 Aug 2000 |
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Lompoc |
Rural |
Founded 1787 |
State Park (no religious services) |
17 Aug 2000 |
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Santa Cruz |
Suburban |
Founded 1791 |
Chapel of Diocesan Parish & State Park |
342 (old site) |
14 Aug 2000 |
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Nuestra Senora de Soledad |
Soledad |
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Founded 1791 |
Diocesan Parish |
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San Jose |
Fremont |
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Founded 1797 |
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San Juan Bautista |
San Juan Bautista |
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Founded 1797 |
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San Miguel Arcangel |
San Miguel |
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Founded 1797 |
Franciscan Parish & Monastery |
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San Fernando Rey de Espana |
San Fernando |
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Founded 1797 |
Seminary |
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Oceanside |
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Founded 1798 |
Auxiliary church of Franciscan Parish & Retreat Center |
29 Dec 2000 |
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Solvang |
Rural |
Founded 1804 |
Main church of Diocesan Parish |
17 Aug 2000 |
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San Rafael |
Urban |
Founded 1817 |
14 Aug 2000 |
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Sonoma |
Suburban |
Founded 1823
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State Park (no religious services) |
13 Aug 2000 |
| There have been | Mission visitors since Sunday, November 12, 2000. | |
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Last Modified: Monday, February 26, 2001
Copyright (except portions noted below) Bob Sismilich 2000,2001 - All Rights Reserved. Permission is hereby given for use of photographs for non-commercial educational purposes only.
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