U. S. Mission Trail / The Mission Trail Today - The Spanish Missions in California

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#19, Santa Inés Virgen y Martir

Founded September 17, 1804
by Father Estevan Tapis.
Solvang.

Personal Observations

I don't know how many times my father drove past this mission without stopping. I finally got to visit it for the first time in August 2001 with my then girl friend. It sits right on the edge of the quaint town of Solvang on a medium size site. What comes to mind as unusual is the garden with the Stations of the Cross. The floor plan is similar to Santa Barbara and other missions of a square with a chapel at one corner.

Mission Art & Photo-Art

History

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Address and Directions

1760 Mission Drive
Solvang, California 93463.
Phone: 805-688-4815.

Mailing Address: PO Box 408
Solvang, CA 93464-0408

If traveling on Highway 101, exit at Highway 246 going east through the town of Solvang. Mission Santa Ines is on the east edge of down town Solvang and the south side of the highway. Coming from the south, take Highway 154 north, then 246 west. The mission is on the south side shortly after entering Solvang.

Photography Gallery

Front of church and bell tower. Photo date: 4-3-04.

Chapel. 7-30-01.

Mission Santa Inés Main Page	Grounds	Church	pending Exhibits
Other Buildings	Courtyard	Cemetery	Mills

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