Namesake of both the city and county of Santa Clara, as well as of Santa Clara University. Although ruined and rebuilt six times, the settlement was never abandoned, and today it functions as the university chapel for Santa Clara University
University of Santa Clara
Santa Clara, California 95053
Mission Santa Clara is located at the heart of the Santa Clara University campus. Stop by the guard's kiosk when you enter the University to obtain a FREE Visitor's Parking Permit (required only Monday through Friday). Parking Permits are NOT required on the weekends.
From San Francisco (45 miles): Get on US-101 S/Central Fwy. Follow US-101 S to De La Cruz Blvd in Santa Clara County. Take exit 391B from US-101 S. Follow De La Cruz Blvd and Lafayette St.
Overview
Mission Santa Clara de Asís is a Spanish mission in the city of Santa Clara, California. The mission, which was the eighth in California, was founded on January 12, 1777 by the Franciscan order. Named for Saint Clare of Assisi, who founded the order of the Poor Clares and was an early companion of St. Francis of Assisi, this was the first California mission to be named in honor of a woman.
It is the namesake of both the city and county of Santa Clara, as well as of Santa Clara University, which was built around the mission. This is the only mission located on the grounds of a university campus. Although ruined and rebuilt six times, the settlement was never abandoned, and today it functions as the university chapel for Santa Clara University.
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