Mission San Francisco Solano
Mission San Francisco Solano was the 21st mission in Alta California, and the only one built under the Mexican era.
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Mission San Francisco Solano was the 21st mission in Alta California, and the only one built under the Mexican era. It was the northernmost and last of the missions to be established. San Francisco Solano, the patron saint of the mission, was a 17th Century missionary to the Peruvians. This mission site was chosen for its' weather, water, grazing land and building materials.
Hours Daily: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Days
Interesting historical site.
This is the last of the Spanish missions in California, actually built under Mexican rule. There were a number of exhibits on the missions in general, as well as this one. Parking was a little tough...
Fascinating look at an early Spanish mission
Although the Solano mission today is just a partial remnant of the original complex, it still provided a fascinating look at an aspect of early California culture that this reviewer had not been...
Must Visit
The State Park people are wonderful - they are so knowledgeable and make it "come to life". They were just decorating for the holidays while we were there and it was lovely. They are bringing back La...
