Between 1769 and 1823 there were twenty-one Spanish missions established along the coast of California. Each mission was designed to be about a day's journey from the next. The first mission was established in San Diego and the 21st mission was in Sonoma. Our goal is to visit all 21 missions. On Wednesday of this week we visited the mission San Fernando, Rey De Espana and Mission San Gabriel Archangel. These two missions are about 30 miles from each other in the greater Los Angles area but were established many years apart. The Mission San Gabriel was the 4th mission and established in 1771. Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana was the 17th mission and established in 1797.
These photos are from the Mission San Gabriel. It is a beautiful mission and great fun to visit. After exiting the gift shop we passed by the fountain and into the Campo Santo Cemetery. From there it was through the church, the winery, the corridor with interesting tools, and the gardens. A very beautiful mission, well restored, well kept, very interesting and most welcoming.
The Stations of the Cross were made in Talavera, Mexico
in 1939
The church is the oldest of it's kind south of Monterey, Ca. The pulpit, on the right, is original. The main altar was made in Mexico City and brought here in the 1790's.
These grape vines were planted in 1925.
This Crucifix was in the center of the gardens of the cemetery of the priests.
The walkway to the building where the wine was made.
At one time San Gabriel Mission was the largest winery in California.
Along the outside corridor there were many old tools.
Notice the hole at the bottom of the door for the cats to go in and out.
Gabrieleno Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians kiiy (house).
Mission San Garbiel Archangel
San Gabriel, California
Accross the street from the mission was this charming park called
The Grapvine park
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