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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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 Mission Park
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| Across the street from Mission Santa Barbara to the north, extends a low stone wall, easily visible. Beyond this wall lies Mission Park. This is not a park of green grass and picnic tables, it is native grasses, oak trees, and meandering paths connecting the dozen or so ruins of mission support buildings and the aqueduct. I had been to the mission three or four times before discovering this wonder. All the Mission Park photos except the wall and Tannery were taken after my professional camera died and I used a $60.00 point and shoot camera. 9-14-03. |
 I had been to Santa Barbara Mission many time and could see this wall to the north. What I never realized was that the Mission Park spread just beyond this wall, which I later learned is actusllypart of the aqueduct. 9-14-03. |
 Aqueduct. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
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A Plaque says: The City of Santa Babara Mission Historical Park Santa Barbara Mission was fonded December 4, 1786. Portions of five units of its extensive water works built by Indian labor, are preserved in this park - A Filter House, Spanish Grist Mill, sections of aqueducts and two reservoirs. The larger reservoir, built in 1806, is used today as aprt of the city water system. Ruins of the Pottery Kiln and Tanning vats are here. Also, the fountain and Lavadero are near by in front of the old mission. A dam, built in 1807. Is located in the Santa Barbra Botanic Garden, one and one-half miles up Mission Canyon. Registered Historical Landmark No. 309 Plaque placed by California State Park Commission April 21, 1957 |
 Tannery. 9-14-03. |
 Tannery. Photo date: 5-15-04. |
 Tannery. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Tannery. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Jail House. 9-14-03. |
 Jail House. 9-14-03. |
 Jail. Photo date: 5-15-04. |
 Jail. Photo date: 5-15-04. |
 Jail with Pottery Shed beyond. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Jail. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Jail. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Jail. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Pottery shed. 9-14-03. |
 Pottery Shed. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Pottery Shed. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Pottery Shed. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Pottery Shed, back side. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Pottery Shed, back side. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Lower Reservoir. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Plaque. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Grist Mill. Photo date: 5-15-04. |
 Grits Mill. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Upper Reservoir. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Upper Reservoir. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Upper Reservoir with Mission beyond. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Upper Reservoir with Mission beyond. Photo date: 6-26-04. |
 Filter. 9-14-03. |
 Filter. Photo date: 5-15-04. |
 Filter. Photo date: 5-15-04. |
 Filter. Photo date: 5-15-04. |
 Filter. Photo date: 5-15-04. |
 Filter. Photo date: 5-15-04. |
 Filter and the aqueduct. 9-14-03. |
 Aqueduct. Photo date: 5-15-04. |
 Aqueduct. Photo date: 5-15-04. |
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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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