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Home to the first learning institution in Alta California and today serves as a museum
General Information
Location:
1760 Mission Drive
SSolvang, CA 93464
SSolvang, CA 93464
Name as Founded:
La Misión de Nuestra Santa Inés, Virgen y Mártir
English Translation:
The Mission of Saint Agnes of Rome, Virgin and Martyr
Patron:
Saint Agnes of Rome
Nickname(s):
"Hidden Gem of the Missions"
Founding Date:
September 17, 1804
Current Use:
PParish Church / Museum
Website:
Hours:
Gift Shop Hours - 10am to 3pm Monday to Saturday
Self-guided tour hours are 10am to 2:30pm Monday ro Saturday
Gift Shop and Museum are closed New Years Day, Good Friday, Easter, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Eve
Self-guided tour hours are 10am to 2:30pm Monday ro Saturday
Gift Shop and Museum are closed New Years Day, Good Friday, Easter, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Eve
Fees:
Price: $6.00 (Children under 12 - free admission to the museum). All children under 18 must be accompanied by adults.
Pet Policy:
No pets allowed
Closest cities with hotels:
Solvang, CA
Seasons:
All year
How to Get There
From Los Angeles(128 miles): Get on US-101 N. Continue on US-101 N to Santa Barbara. Take exit 101B from US-101 N. Take CA-154 W/San Marcos Pass Rd to Mariposa Dr in Solvang
Overview
Mission Santa Inés in Solvang, founded September 17, 1804 and named for St. Agnes of Rome, is one of the best-preserved of the 21 California missions and a National Historic Landmark. It was home to the first learning institution in Alta California and is now a museum and parish church.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Mission Santa Inés", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
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