Impressions:
"Really good one. Kind of the best of chapel, graveyard, and museum combo."
Special Attractions:
- The mountain lion head on the old lavanderia may be the oldest public sculpture in California.
Significant Events:
- There was a Chumash revolt in 1824 due to the worsening conditions as Mexico established independence from Spain. As there was more soldiers, the violence against the Chumash had increased, and the Padres couldn't stop it. The Chumash successfully pushed the soldiers all the away back to the presidio, and ultimately the padres were able to negotiate a settlement between the soldiers and the Chumash.
Interesting Facts:
- They offer a cemetery for the cremated remains of anyone, regardless of their faith.
- The woman, Juana Maria, for whom the book Island of the Blue Dolphins is based on is buried here.
Don't Miss:
The cool light up founders board, the giant puzzle with all the California native tribes, and the Memorial Day chalk painting festival iMadonarri.
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