Tag Archives: California Missions

Old Mission Santa Barbara

Posted on November 17, 2017 by nutMeg

Which, I don’t know that there’s a New Mission Santa Barbara, but I suppose when you’ve been around since 1786 you can call yourself whatever you want. As these things go, it was established on the named saint’s day – … Continue reading →

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Nuestra Señora de la Soledad

Posted on December 20, 2015 by nutMeg

The thirteenth Mission, with the official name of Nuestra Señora de la Soledad – Our Most Sorrowful Lady of Solitude – that would be Mary, Jesus’ mother, for those playing along at home – was founded October 9, 1791. It … Continue reading →

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fiat lux

Posted on February 6, 2014 by nutMeg

Mission San Diego

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Mission San Diego

Posted on November 8, 2013 by nutMeg

Mission San Diego is the first of the California Missions. It was founded on July 16, 1769 by Junipero Serra. The name, San Diego de Alcala, or Saint Didacus of Alcala, was given to the area by the Spanish explorers … Continue reading →

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Mission bells

Posted on November 4, 2013 by nutMeg

From signage at Mission San Diego: “The crown-topped bell on the lower right is named Ave Maria Purisima – Immaculate Mary. It weighs 805 pounds and was case in 1802. A crown-topped bell was usually supplied by the Spanish King … Continue reading →

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La Sala

Posted on September 14, 2013 by nutMeg

La Sala is one of the rooms of the Mission San Juan Bautista Museum, also known as the Room of Four Chimneys (there was a fireplace in each corner), the Reading Room or the Padres’ living room. It currently exhibits … Continue reading →

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Mission San Juan Bautista

Posted on September 13, 2013 by nutMeg

San Juan Bautista is the fifteenth of twenty-one California Missions, established by Father Fermin de Lasuen in 1797. Father Lasuen was the second Presidente of the Missions, following Junipero Serra. The church has three naves or aisles, and is the … Continue reading →

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Mission San Antonio

Posted on July 26, 2013 by nutMeg

Mission San Antonio is another of the missions that I’ve been by who knows how many times, but always on my way somewhere else so never stopped. It’s a ways off the highway as well, through Fort Hunter Liggett, additional … Continue reading →

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Mission Dolores

Posted on November 25, 2012 by nutMeg

Mission San Francisco de Asís, or Mission Dolores is the sixth of the California missions. Now with San Francisco grown up around it, it’s hard to imagine what it must have been like when it was established in 1776. With … Continue reading →

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