Santa Barbara Mission
Los Olivos and Laguna Streets
Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Mission : Called The Queen of the Missions because of its two bell towers, the Santa Barbara Mission is one of the best preserved of the California missions. Founded on Dec. 4, 1786 on the Feast of St. Barbara. The original living quarters for the missionaires and guests are now museum rooms featuring collections of period artifacts. The mission church contains examples of 18th and 19th century Mexican art and a Moorish foundation built in 1808 graces the front of the mission.

• Hours of Operation : Daily 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Entrance Fees : $4.00
• ADA Accessible? : Yes, with the exception of the cemetary.
• Driving Time : 10 minutes, each way.
• More information : Other nearby attractions include the Rose Garden (great for a picnic) directly in front of the Mission. The Natural History Museum is at 2559 Puesta Del Sol off of Mission Canyon Road. The Botanical Gardens are at 1212 Mission Canyon Road behind the Mission. Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden bounded by Arrellaga, Micheltorena, Santa Barbara and Garden Street is another beautiful place for a picnic.

• Upon leaving the hotel, turn right on Cabrillo Boulevard.
• Turn RIGHT onto Garden Street.
• Follow signs to US Highway 101 North.
• Take designated onramp to merge onto US Highway 101 North
• Take the Mission Street exit
• Turn right onto Mission Street.
• Turn left onto Laguna Street.
• Follow signs to the Mission.

La Purisima Mission State Historic Park
2295 Purisima Road
Lompoc

Founded in 1787 and built by the Chumash Indians, and later rebuilt after the 1812 earthquake a few miles from the original site, this is one of the most complete mission restorations. (Restored in the 1930's by the CCC/Civilian Conservation Corp.) The park includes 10 buildings and a water system consisting of a historic aqueduct. Rooms are furnished as they were in the 1820's; mission crafts are demonstrated periodically.

• Hours of Operation : Daily 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Entrance Fees : $2.00 per vehicle.
• ADA Accessible? : Yes, with a few exceptions.
• Driving Time : 1 hour, each way.
• More information : Nearby attractions include 25 miles of hiking and riding trails within the park. The Lompoc Museum at 200 South H Street contains a large collection of American Indian artifacts. The Museum is open Tues - Fri 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sat & Sun 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Admission is $1.00

• Upon leaving the hotel, turn right on Cabrillo Blvd.
• Turn right onto Garden Street.
• Follow signs to US Highway 101 North.
• Take designated onramp to merge onto US Highway 101 North and proceed approximately 43 miles.
• As you begin to enter town of Buellton, take CA Highway 246 exit.
• Turn left at the end of the offramp and proceed onto CA Highway 246 East towards town of Lompoc.
• Turn right onto Purisma Road and follow signs to Mission.

Mission Santa Inez
1760 Mission Drive
Solvang

This mission, named for St. Agnes, was founded in 1804 and had 6,000 head of cattle in 1817. It contrasts with the town's Scandanavian motif. Earthquakes, the Chumash revolt and the abandonments of the seminary left much of the mission in ruins. Restoration began in 1904 and continues today. A museum exhibits Chumash and Spainish artifacts, vestments and other religious items.

• Hours of Operation : Daily 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
• Entrance Fees : $3.00, which includes 30-minute audio tape.
• Driving Time : 1 hour, each way.
• More information : Nearby attractions include the Danish town of Solvang and many wineries.

• Upon leaving the hotel, turn right on Cabrillo Boulevard.
• Turn RIGHT onto Garden Street.
• Follow signs to US Highway 101 North.
• Take designated onramp to merge onto US Highway 101 North and proceed approximately 43 miles.
• As you begin to enter town of Buellton, take CA Highway 246 exit.
• Turn right at the end of the offramp and proceed onto CA Highway 246 East towards town of Solvang.
• The Mission is located on CA Highway 246, just beyond the town of Solvang.

San Buenaventura Mission
225 E. Main Street
Ventura

The last mission founded by Padre Junipero Serra in 1782 and completed in 1809 houses a small museum. The entrance is through the gift shop. Constructed in a rectangular design, the mission opens onto gardens. The restored church is still used by an active congregation. This was the only mission to have wooden bells in its bell tower, one of these is in the museum. Because of the climate and aqueduct system, exotic fruit such as bananas, sugarcane and coconut were grown as well as traditional herbs, fruit and vegetables.

• Hours of Operation : Mon - Sat 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Sun 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Entrance Fees : By donation.
• ADA Accessible? : Parking for ADA: turn left on Palm Street (the first street past the Mission), turn left at the alley and park.
• Driving Time : 30 minutes, each way.
• More information : Nearby attractions include the Albinger Archaeological Museum next door (west) to the mission and the Ventura Museum of History and Art directly across the street from the Albinger Museum.

• Upon leaving the hotel, turn left on Cabrillo Boulevard.
• Turn left onto Milpas Street.
• Follow signs to US Highway 101 South.
• Merge onto US Highway 101 South and continue for approximately 25 miles.
• Take the Main Street offramp.
• Follow Main Street and signs to the Mission.

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Last modified on: Monday, November 11, 2002
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