Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad

Nickname: California's Sorrowful Mission, built October 9th, 1791, 13th mission.

Impressions:

"Can explore a lot of cool artifacts that are well preserved."

Special Attractions:

• First mission to replant an olive grove from 200 year old cuttings from La Purisima.

Significant Events:

• Destroyed by floods in 1828.

Interesting Facts:

• Supplies all the oil for sacraments for the diocese of Monterey.
• Was sold to the Soberanes family for $800.
• Father Vincente de Sarria starved to death at this mission, and was found in 1835, the year of the mission's secularization.

Don't Miss:

The excellent informational museum and the exploring the grounds.