Spanish mission in the Mission Hills community of Los Angeles and was the seventeenth of the twenty-one Spanish missions is the namesake of the nearby city of San Fernando and the San Fernando Valley
General Information
Location:
15151 San Fernando Mission Blvd
Los Angeles, California 91345
Los Angeles, California 91345
Name as Founded:
La Misión del Señor Fernando, Rey de España
English Translation:
The Mission of Saint Ferdinand, King of Spain
Patron:
Ferdinand III of Castile
Nickname(s):
"Mission of the Valley"
Founding Date:
September 8, 1797
Current Use:
Chapel-of-ease/Museum
Website:
Hours:
Open 9am to 4:30pm daily
Fees:
Adults: $5.00
Children (ages 7-15): $3.00
Children (ages 7-15): $3.00
Pet Policy:
No pets allowed
Closest cities with hotels:
Los Angeles
Seasons:
All year
How to Get There
From Los Angeles (22 miles): Get on US-101 N. Follow US-101 N, CA-170 N/State Rte 170 N/Hollywood Fwy and I-5 N to San Fernando Mission Blvd. Take exit 157B from I-5 N. Merge onto San Fernando Mission Blvd.
Overview
Mission San Fernando Rey de España in Mission Hills, Los Angeles, was founded September 8, 1797 as the 17th California mission and gave its name to the San Fernando Valley. Its restored church, convento (the largest adobe building in California) and gardens are open as a museum.
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