El Camino Real Missions

Mission San Juan Bautista

Mission San Juan Bautista California The Legacy of Padre Tapís at San Juan Bautista Much of the 15th mission of the Alta California mission system, Mission San Juan Bautista, in San Benito County, California, has been preserved due to its relatively isolated location. This breathtaking mission sits near the only remaining Spanish Plaza in California

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Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad

Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad California Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad, the 13th Mission of Alta California’s mission chain, was dedicated on October 9, 1791. It flourished until the Salinas River floods caused heavy damage in 1828. After secularization, the Mission became a ruin and was abandoned

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Mission San Antonio de Padua

Mission San Antonio de Padua California A Detour Worth Taking: the Remote Beauty of Mission San Antonio de Padua Our planned detour led us to a hidden gem: California’s most remote and least-visited mission near Jolon (Ft. Hunter-Liggett). While our furry travel companion patiently awaited his turn for treats and playtime (bribery sometimes works wonders!),

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