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
Fascinating place. lot of history
Many people do not know that this is the last Spanish Mission in California and the northern extent of the Spanish (and Mexican) rule.
History, history, history!!!
The last of the missions on the Camino Real. This is where California became part of the USA. I wonder how many people know the history of expansionism in the US? A must visit, beautiful!
Imagination Needed Here
We've been to severak of the CA missions and really enjoy seeing that part of history. This one requires a lot of imagination. Only 3 rooms still stand. The most interesting was the chapel which had...
