Mission San Francisco de Solano

Nickname: The Last of the Missions, built July 4th, 1823, 21st mission.

Impressions:

"It has the best fountain. It is small, but packed with tons of stuff."

Special Attractions:

• Northernmost outpost on the Alta California mission trail.
• Excellent El Camino Real timeline in the museum.

Significant Events:

• 1840 abandoned, sold in 1880, and was privately operated until it was donated to the state in 1961.

Interesting Facts:

• Was the only mission established under independent Mexico.
• The Baja California missions are even older than the Alta California missions. Mision Nuestra Señora de Loreto de Concha was established in 1697.
• Is currently the only one not held by the Catholic Church.

Don't Miss:

The school presentations on mission life and activities.

The beautiful rose garden.