Mission Santa Ines

[Smithsgold]

Mission Santa Inés is a Spanish mission located in Solvang, California, and named after St. Agnes of Rome. Founded on September 17, 1804, by Father Estévan Tapís of the Franciscan order, the mission site was chosen as a midway point between Mission Santa Barbara and Mission La Purísima The mission was home to the first learning institution in Alta California, and today serves as a museum as well as a parish church of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. It is also designated a National Historic Landmark, noted as one of the best preserved of the 21 California missions.

 

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[Mackaydon]

Yes, Solvang and neighboring Buellton are great little towns to visit; whenever we're again allowed to travel (virus restrictions).
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