Take a journey into the past inside the Mission’s walls. Peruse artifacts, learn new stories, and dive deep into the Mission’s history. Shop for all of your spiritual and religious goodies! Visit our historic …

Often referred to as the 'Queen of the Missions', it was founded by Padre Fermín Lasuén for the Franciscan order on December 4, 1786, the feast day of Saint Barbara, as the tenth mission of what …

Known as “Queen of the Missions” for its exceptional beauty, the Santa Barbara Mission was founded by the Spanish Franciscans in 1786. More than 200 years later, it is still a home to the Franciscan Friars …

Old Mission Santa Barbara is considered "Queen of the Missions" for its graceful beauty. Founded on December 4th, 1786, it was the tenth of 21 Franciscan missions in California.

Mission Santa Bárbara, along with Mission San Luis Rey, is one of only two missions continuously operated by the Franciscans since its founding. Originally the mission was for the Indians while the …

Santa Barbara’s mission church, with its world-famous twin bell towers, boasts a stone facade patterned after an ancient Latin temple in pre-Christian Rome. The design is traced back to a book brought to …

Take time to stroll through the mission’s lovely gardens, including a collection of plants important to native Chumash Indians, and visit the historic cemetery. But do it quietly: this is still a practicing …

1 day ago · Mission officials say services and tours are continuing during construction. The ramp project began in early October of 2025 and is expected to finish by summer of 2026. The Latest Breaking …

The fountain and lavadero are nearby, in front of the mission, and a dam built in 1807 is located in the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, one and one-half miles up Mission Canyon. Only ruins remain of the …

Jan 6, 2011 · Father Junipero Fermin Lasuen founded the Mission Santa Barbara on December 4th, 1786. It was the tenth of California’s 21 missions, and it became known as the “Queen of the …