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Explore the Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library, a treasure trove of early California and Mission history. Immerse yourself in historic books, rare documents, and preserved artifacts as you to delve into the roots of California.
Mission Santa Barbara is, along with mission San Luis Rey, the only mission to remain under the leadership of the Franciscan Friars since its founding, and today is a parish church of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
- Ripoll, Father Antonio
- October 15, 1966
- 1820, 1925 (repair)
- 2201 Laguna St., Santa Barbara, California 93105
Learn about the founding, role and restoration of Mission Santa Bárbara, the 10th and "Queen of the Missions" in California. See photos, videos and facts of the mission's church, cemetery, towers and bells.
Visit one of the most iconic sites in Santa Barbara, founded by the Spanish Franciscans in 1786. Explore the church, gardens, cemetery, museum and more with self-guided or docent-led tours, or enjoy the annual street painting festival.
- 2201 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara, 93105, CA
- (805) 682-4713
Mission Santa Barbara was the tenth of the California missions to be founded by the Spanish Franciscans. It was established on the Feast of St. Barbara, Dec 4, 1786. Padre Junipero Serra, who founded the first nine missions, had died 2 years earlier.
Learn about the founding, operation, and landmark status of Mission Santa Bárbara, the "Queen of the Missions" in California. Find out how to visit, contact, and support this historic site.
