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  1. Mission San Gabriel Arcangel, the Godmother of Los Angeles, lies 9.8 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Our newly curated museum exhibit and Native American garden make it a must see whether you are a native Angeleno or visiting the San Gabriel Valley. Booking a Tour.

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  2. The Foundation of 250 Years of Catholicism in our Archdiocese. Welcome to San Gabriel Mission Parish. Our Mission. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, Mission San Gabriel Arcángel was founded in 1771 and continues to serve as the cornerstone for the Catholic faith community in Los Angeles County.

  3. Mission San Gabriel Arcángel (Spanish: Misión de San Gabriel Arcángel) is a Californian mission and historic landmark in San Gabriel, California. It was founded by the Spanish Empire on "The Feast of the Birth of Mary ," September 8, 1771, as the fourth of what would become twenty-one Spanish missions in California . [10]

    • The Mission of the Saintly Prince The Archangel, St. Gabriel of the Tremblors
    • 428 South Mission Dr., San Gabriel, California 91776-1299
    • La Misión del Santo Príncipe el Arcángel, San Gabriel de los Temblores
    • Gabriel, Holy Prince of Archangels
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  5. Quick Facts. 4 th mission. Founded on 9/8/1771, near later pueblos of Los Angeles. Named after archangel Gabriel. Major earthquake in 1987 prompted major effort to reinforce the church. Other previous earthquakes in 1804 and 1812. Location 20 minutes from downtown LA. Cross point for three important traveling trails.

  6. The founding of the Mission San Gabriel Archangel dates from the decision of Padre Serra to find an establishment midway between San Diego and San Carlos Borromeo. Thus, the fourth Mission had its beginning on September 8, 1771, near the present city of Montebello.

  7. Dec 5, 2023 · 428 South Mission Dr., San Gabriel, CA, 91776. Significance: An important stopping point at the western end of the Old Spanish Trail, Mission San Gabriel holds the keys to understanding interactions between Europeans, Anglo Americans, and Indigenous people in the Los Angeles area. Designation: National Register of Historic Places, Certified Site.

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