Missions
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Mission La Purisima State Historic Park – Lompoc
Visit the most extensively restored mission in California.
Mission San Antonio de Padua – near Jolon
Of all the Spanish missions in California, Mission San Antonio’s surroundings have changed the least.
Photo by Howcheng (CC BY-SA 3.0)Mission San Buenaventura – Ventura
Located in downtown Ventura, the ninth of California’s 21 missions.
Photo by Pimpinellus (CC BY-SA 4.0)Mission San Carlos de Borromeo de Carmelo – Carmel
Historic site in Carmel, with beautiful scenery.
Photograph by Robert A. Estremo, copyright 2004. {{cc-by-sa-2.0}}Mission San Juan Bautista
Explore the wonders of the beautiful mission that is over 200 years old.
Photo by Jeff Krause (CC BY-SA 3.0)Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
The fifth mission, includes a public plaza built along San Luis Obispo Creek.
Mission San Miguel Arcangel – San Miguel
Mission San Miguel Arcangel is a National Historical Landmark.
Photo by Dmitry Rogozhin (CC BY-SA 3.0)Mission Santa Barbara
Queen of the Missions, offering self-guided tours daily.
Mission Santa Cruz
The Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park sits atop Mission Hill with excellent views of the city.
Mission Santa Ines – Solvang
Historical Mission, which commands a superb view of the Santa Ynez River Valley.
Mission Soledad
Mission Soledad is located one mile west of Hwy. 101 near the town of Soledad.
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