Currently the only example in California of a complete Spanish Catholic mission complex, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970
General Information
Location:
2295 Purisima Road
Lompoc, CA, 93436
Lompoc, CA, 93436
Name as Founded:
LLa Misión de La Purísima Concepción de la Santísima Virgen María
English Translation:
The Mission of the Immaculate Conception of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary
Patron:
The Immaculate Conception of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary
Nickname(s):
"The Linear Mission"
Founding Date:
December 8, 1787
Current Use:
Museum
Website:
Hours:
Park Hours:
9am to 5pm Daily
Visitor Center Hours:
10am to 4pm Tuesday to Sunday
La Tienda Gift Shop Hours:
12pm to 4pm Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
11am to 3pm Sunday
Holiday Mondays 11am TO 4pm Closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's
9am to 5pm Daily
Visitor Center Hours:
10am to 4pm Tuesday to Sunday
La Tienda Gift Shop Hours:
12pm to 4pm Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
11am to 3pm Sunday
Holiday Mondays 11am TO 4pm Closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's
Fees:
Day Use Parking Fees
$6.00 - for Private Vehicle per car - Use the Automated Pay Machine which accepts credit cards.
$5.00 - for Seniors (62 and over) per car
$6.00 - for Private Vehicle per car - Use the Automated Pay Machine which accepts credit cards.
$5.00 - for Seniors (62 and over) per car
Pet Policy:
No pets allowed
Closest cities with hotels:
Lompoc, CA
Seasons:
All year
How to Get There
From Los Angeles (150 miles): Get on US-101 N. Follow US-101 N to CA-1 N in Santa Barbara County. Take exit 132 from US-101 N. Continue on CA-1 N.
Overview
La Purísima Mission State Historic Park in Lompoc preserves the most completely restored California mission, founded December 8, 1787 and rebuilt in 1813 after the 1812 earthquake. Ten original buildings are restored and furnished, with gardens, corrals, aqueducts and grazing animals, and there are 25 miles of trails and a visitor center with living-history days.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "La Purisima Mission", and "La Purísima Mission State Historic Park", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
