Missions

Our California Missions and adobes are historical treasures. The Missions and adobes across the Southwest help us recall even more history from the early years of the southwest. Some of our favorites are here.

Top Ten

  1. Mission San Xavier del Bac – Tucson, Arizona
  2. Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa – San Luis Obispo, California
  3. Mission San Miguel Arcangel – San Miguel California
  4. Santa Barbara Mission – Santa Barbara, California
  5. San Antonio de Padua – Jolon, California
  6. Rios Caledonia Adobe – San Miguel, California
  7. Nuestra Senora de la Soledad – Soledad, California
  8. Mission San Juan Bautista  – San Juan Bautista, California
  9. San Luis Rey de Francia – Oceanside, California
  10. Basilica San Diego de Alcala

Not in the Top Ten – But Still Interesting

  • San Buenaventura – Ventura, California
  • San Juan Capistrano Mission – San Juan Capastrano, California

Yet to be Investigated by Stupid Vacations

  • San Francisco Solano de Sonoma – Sonoma, California
  • San Rafael Arcangel – San Rafael, California
  • Santa Ines Mission – Santa, Inez
  • San Fenando Rey de Espana – San Fernando, California
  • La Purisima Concepcion – Lompoc, California
  • San Francisco de Asis – San Francisco, California
  • Santa Cruz Mission – Santa Cruz, California
  • Mission San Carlos Borroméo del río Carmelo
  • Santa Clara de Asis – Santa Clara, California
  • San Gabriel Arcangel  – San Gabriel, California
  • San Jose Mission – San Jose