Mission Santa Barbara

Mission Santa Barbara was California's Tenth

Mission Santa Barbara
2201 Laguna St.
Santa Barbara CA

Founded December 4, 1786
by Father Fermin Lasuen
Named Mission Santa Barbara in honor of a fourth century martyr, because it was founded on her feast day

Interesting Facts about Mission Santa Barbara

• Mission Santa Barbara is the only one in constant operation by the Franciscan Order since its founding
• Mission Santa Barbara is the only one with two bell towers
• The Mission Santa Barbara water system is still used by the city
  

Mission Santa Barbara Chronology

1782 - Father Serra tries to found Mission Santa Barbara, fails
1784 - Father Serra dies
1786 - Mission Santa Barbara founded
1789 - First church completed
1800 - Population 1,700
1812 - Earthquake destroys Mission Santa Barbara church
1820 - Current building completed
1824 - Indian uprising
1835 - Mission Santa Barbara secularized
1925 - Earthquake damage

Getting to Mission Santa Barbara

Mission Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara, California, northeast of downtown. Exit US 101 on Mission Street, turn left and follow the street until it ends at Laguna St. in about about a mile. Turn left on Laguna and go 2 blocks straight ahead.