1760 Mission Drive
Solvang, CA
Founded September 17, 1804
by Father Estevan Tapis
Named Mission Santa Ines, for Saint Agnes
Interesting Facts about Mission Santa Ines
-
Mission Santa Ines is the last mission founded in Southern California
-
Mission Santa Ines was the home of California's first seminary college
-
During the 1824 revolt, two Indians were killed at Mission Santa Ines
Mission Santa Ines Chronology
1804 - Father Tapis founds Mission Santa Ines
1811 - Quadrangle and church completed
1812 - Earthquake
1817 - New church completed, 920 Indians
1834 - Mission Santa Ines secularized
1843 - Mission Santa Ines returned to church


