From the archives: California’s missions A visit to San Luis Obispo Historic mission nestling in San Fernando Valley La Purisima Concepcion mission: My mission will live again! Mission Church in San Luis Obispo restored to original state Old, lost mission cross is restored at Ventura Restoration period comes for famed old Santa Ines Mission San Antonio de Padua… Founded July 14, 1771 San Carlos Mission: Peace and spiritual beauty San Diego mission: First mission to rise again San Francisco de Asis… Founded June 29, 1776 San Francisco de Solano… founded July 4, 1823 San Gabriel mission: To celebrate mission birth, San Gabriel to hold festival on last of month San Jose de Guadalupe… Founded June 11, 1797 San Juan Bautista… Founded June 24, 1797 San Juan Capistrano mission: Mission ruins become gem of architecture San Luis Rey mission: The formal re-dedication of the old mission San Miguel Mission reflects beauty of pioneer California San Rafael Arcangel… Founded Dec. 14, 1817 Santa Barbara mission: Prone mission dogged by trail of disaster Santa Clara de Asis… Founded Jan. 12, 1777 Santa Cruz… Founded Aug. 28, 1791 Soledad… Founded Oct. 9, 1791
