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Mission Santa Cruz is located on Mission Plaza in Santa Cruz, California. The Roman Catholic Parish of Holy Cross is the home of Mission Santa Cruz, the 12th link in the chain of 21 historic Spanish Franciscan missions that stretch from San Diego to Sonoma.
Apr 23, 2024 · The Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park sits atop Mission Hill offering a patio, gardens, and excellent views of the city. The park features the only building left of the 12th California Mission, Misión la Exaltacion de la Santa Cruz, founded by the Franciscans in 1791.
Aug 16, 2019 · Mission Santa Cruz was the twelfth mission built in California, founded September 25, 1791, by Father Fermin Lasuen. The name Mission Santa Cruz means Holy Cross Mission. Mission Santa Cruz was known as the "hard luck mission." Today, it has the only remaining example of Indian housing in California.
Jul 31, 2023 · Open Tue. - Sat. 10am - 4pm, Sun. 10am - 2pm. Type of Activity. Museums. Points of Interest. Heritage Tourism. Overview. Mission Santa Cruz remains a living testament to the interplay between California’s rich Spanish & Native American heritage. Info Last Updated. 07-31-2023.
September 25, 1791. California’s twelfth mission sits atop Mission Hill in Santa Cruz proper. Originally, it was built near the mouth of the San Lorenzo River, but flooding forced the Franciscan priests to move it out of the flood plain to the top of the hill.
Mission Santa Cruz, part of Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park, features an unassuming structure, a circular water fountain and park grounds in a largely residential area. It is the second mission built. The first one near the mouth of the San Lorenzo River flooded, forcing Father Lasuen to relocate to higher ground.
MISSION SANTA CRUZ. Corner of High & Emmet Streets. Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Established: August 28, 1791. By: Father Fermín Lasuén, Franciscan missionary and successor to Junípero Serra as President of the missions. Order: 12th of the 21 missions. Location: 75 miles south of San Francisco, near the mouth of the San Lorenzo River and Monterey Bay.
