Spanish mission founded by Padre Fermín Lasuén for the Franciscan order on December 4, 1786, is the namesake of the city of Santa Barbara as well as of Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara, California 93105
Self-guided tours are open Monday to Saturday 9:30am to 4pm and Sunday 11am to 4pm
Tour includes the Sacred Garden, Historic Cemetery, Mission Church and Museum.
No reservations needed, tickets are available for purchase at the door.
Please note the Mission church and cemetery will not be accessible from 12pm - 2:30pm on the dates listed below due to weddings in 2021. Other parts of the self-guided tour will remain open during these times:
July 10, July 24, July 31, August 14, September 18, September 25, October 2, October 9, October 16, October 23, November 13, November 20, and December 18
Youth (5-17) $10.00
Children (0-4) FREE
Seniors (65+) $13.00
Active Military (w/ID): $13.00
From Los Angeles(97 miles): Get on US-101 N from W 1st St and N Grand Ave. Continue on US-101 N to Santa Barbara. Take exit 99A from US-101 N. Continue on W Mission St. Take W Los Olivos St to Laguna St.
Overview
Mission Santa Barbara (Spanish: Misión de Santa Bárbara) is a Spanish mission in Santa Barbara, California. It was founded by Padre Fermín Lasuén for the Franciscan order on December 4, 1786, the feast day of Saint Barbara, as the tenth mission for the religious conversion of the indigenous local Chumash-Barbareño tribe of Native American people. The mission is the namesake of the city of Santa Barbara as well as of Santa Barbara County
The Mission grounds occupy a rise between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains, and were consecrated by Father Fermín Lasuén, who had taken over the presidency of the California mission chain upon the death of Father Presidente Junípero Serra. Mission Santa Barbara is 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
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