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
General Information
Location:
2201 Laguna St.
Santa Barbara, California 93105
Santa Barbara, California 93105
Name as Founded:
La Misión de La Señora Bárbara, Virgen y Mártir
English Translation:
The Mission of the Lady Bárbara, Virgin and Martyr
Patron:
Saint Barbara of Greece
Nickname(s):
"Queen of the Missions"
Founding Date:
December 4, 1786
Current Use:
Parish Church
Website:
Hours:
Mission Gift Shop is open daily 9:30am to 5pm
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
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
Fees:
Adults (18-64) $15.00
Youth (5-17) $10.00
Children (0-4) FREE
Seniors (65+) $13.00
Active Military (w/ID): $13.00
Youth (5-17) $10.00
Children (0-4) FREE
Seniors (65+) $13.00
Active Military (w/ID): $13.00
Pet Policy:
No pets allowed
Closest cities with hotels:
Santa Barbara, CA
Seasons:
All year
How to Get There
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, the “Queen of the Missions,” stands on a hill overlooking the city and the Pacific, founded December 4, 1786 for the Chumash. It is the only mission continuously run by Franciscan friars since its founding and is a parish church today, with a museum, gardens and cemetery open to visitors.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Mission Santa Barbara", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
