Mission San Carlos Borromeo

Nickname: The Carmel Mission, June 3rd, 1770, 2nd mission.

Impressions:

"Neat that Fr. Serra is buried here."
"Liked the double crosses."

Special Attractions:

• Father Junipero Serra is buried here, and this is where he lived and headquartered the missions.

Significant Events:

• 1834 the roof collapsed and a peaked roof was installed. The in 1884 the roof was restored to the original flat design.
• Pope John Paul II was here in 1987.

Interesting Facts:

• Doesn't have wall paintings inside the main chapel like the other missions do.
• Has the library of the first college in California.
• The double cross, cruz de caravaca, was found in Fr. Serra's grave.

Don't Miss:

The 18th century Italian nativity scene.