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This site is owned, designed, and operated by Kenneth A. Larson who has over a quarter century of experience in design and construction of scenery for the Entertainment Industry and Theme Parks using Computer Aided and Traditional approaches to Design. Ken also has experience in other areas of Design.
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Select photographs of my many visits to The Missions of the United States South and Southwest built by Spain and Mexico between 1565 and 1823. All photographs taken by Kenneth A. Larson. All rights reserved. © 2008 - 2013. |
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First we tried to find the Presidio in San Diego but could only find Presidio Hill with a few markers and a museum to Father Serra. Next we tried to find the Presidio in Monterey but only found a wooden building of artifacts from the American period. We finally found something like what we were looking for in the heart of Santa Barbara. In a later visit we found Presidio Hill in San Diego. We found the Presidio Chapel in Monterey the last day before closing for several years of restoration. We ahve not yet found anything of the San Francisco Presidio. |
| When Spain began settlement of California, there were three organizations in their plan, the missions, the presidios, and the pueblos. The presidios were the military arm of the settlement plan. The first presidio established was in San Diego in 1769. Two more presidios were established in Monterey (1770 [verify]) and San Francisco (1776). The fourth presidio was founded in Santa Barbara on April 21, 1782. The San Diego Presidio was responsible for security for the missions from San Diego to San Gabriel. Santa Barbara Presidio provided security to the missions along the Central Coast including San Fernando and the Pueblo of Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo. |
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#1 San Diego Royal Presidio #2 Monterey Royal Presidio #3San Francisco Royal Presidio #4 Santa Barbara Royal Presidio |
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| Note:This is not the official site for any of the places shown in US Mission Trail. US Mission Trail is not responsible for accuracy of the information. Hours of operations, prices, and exhibits are subject to change without notice. |
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Support this Web Site I hope that you find this web site helpful. It started because of my love for the California Missions and interest in History and a desire to share my photographs and tales of my adventures. I don't allow paid advertising. This web site is for your benefit and enjoyment and I make no profit on it. For twenty years it has been supported primarily from my regular paycheck as a Set Designer. A non-tax deductable donation helps cover the cost of operating this web site and may be made to Kesign Design Consulting through PayPal. | ||
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