Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa in San Luis Obispo, CA
Much of California's history begins with the founding of the Spanish missions, a total of 21 from north to south along the El Camino Real ("King's Highway).
These missions had a significant impact on the area and the people already living there, with the growth of Christianity, but also brought many agricultural (livestock, fruits, vegetables) and cultural contributions that survive today, more than 200 years after being established in some cases.
A visit to one of the local California missions is a fascinating glimpse into the past history of the area, whether you are a local or a visitor. I have visited the Mission San Luis Rey de Francia in Oceanside, and the Mission San Juan Capistrano, and on our recent trip to wine country had time to also see the Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, in San Luis Obispo, CA.
The Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, the 5th of the 21 missions, was founded in 1772 by Fransiscan Father Junipero Serra, founder of many of the early missions. You can read more about the history of each of the California missions if you are interested.
I hope you enjoyed the show! Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, and the town itself, are well worth a visit if you are in the area.
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18 comments • Jeff Dowler ~ Carlsbad Homes for Sale ~ 760-840-1360 • August 07 2010 10:42PM
Hi Jeff, An excellent post Jeff of the Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa.
One of my goals before Fall this year is to visit and collect some more of the Missions. I have captured a few when I did the drive along the central coastline but can't wait to get some of the more local ones and the photo stories of their respective histories.
Thanks for this Jeff. The "missions" in California were probably the inspiration for some of the most loved architectural types in "the west". Just as Williamsburg was the inspiration for the architechural types in many areas of the east.
Lovely photos.
Jeff:
I loved visiting the missions when I lived in California. I did see this one in San Luis Obispo but I had forgotten how beautiful it was. The missions provide a wonderful window into California's history.
This looks like an interesting place to visit! Thanks for the information!
Hi Jeff, those photos are just gorgeous. I have always loved the missions that were shown in the movies and thought maybe some day I might have the privilege of seeing them in person. I have not had the opportunity to do much traveling and are working towards changing this. This is a delightful treat. Thank you and my best regards,
Ann
Jeff, the Missions bring a lot of history to California. Thanks for the information.
All of the missions are fascinating. I remember the one I built in elementary school.
I worked in SLO once for a few weeks in my last life. Never got to see the mission itself but that's some lovely country (and I had all kinds of fun going wine tasting!).
I like the beautiful mission bells! Gorgeuous photos, the soundtrack from Zorro is ringing in my head while viewing them.
Jeff
My wife so enjoy visiting the different missions. I was first introduced to this when I attended college. I couldn't enjoy them then because..... I was to focused on getting good grades and doing the the assignments. But now, it is fascinating and a joy. What a simple lifestyle too. Great pic and thanks for sharing.
William - that's an admirable goal. I would like to see more of them as well. They really are a fascinating bit of history.
Lenn - thanks for the kind words.
Claudette - it was fun to see how folks lived so many years ago. How fortunate we are that so much of this has been preserved.
Barbara-Jo - it was. We didn't stop in town specifically with the intent to see this - I'm not sure I was even aware it was there. But once we heard about it, well, that was it.
Ann- I'm so glad you enjoyed this. It is fun to see these places after seeing them in movies or reading about them. And since they are so much a part of the history in the place I live, it is even more of a treat.
Jeff
Hey Jeff,
I've actually been to that mission myself, and it's absolutely beautiful. Your pictures really do a good job of describing it. It was nice to meet you at Rain Camp last Thursday too!
I would love to see these places in person. (I just saw how you really look on your facebook page without the sunglasses and hat !)
Hi Jeff - great post about the Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa. Love the slide show.
I love the missions....as you probably know, we always do the mission projects in 4th grade, so I always took the kids on a special weekend and see as many missions as possible. We start in San Juan and hit LA, San Gabriel, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Santa Inez and Purisima, San Luis Obispo and the one that was really hurt in that earthquake just above SLO which I can't remember the name of (right off the 101)? Such a great weekend!! Miss those days, out of 4th graders :)
With the earthquakes and age, it is amazing that so many of the missions are still standing.
Great post! I live in San Luis Obispo and go to Mission Plaza often. I miss the giant Australian silk tree that used to grace the main entry to the church. They had to take it down a few years ago because the flowers and seed pods posed a serious saftey challenge to people going up and down the stairs. They made cuttings and so "saved" the tree. I believe those cuttings are planted all over town now.
Karen, the mission that was so badly damaged is San Miguel, about 40 miles north of SLO outside Paso Robles. They are getting some funding for repairs and doing fundraising for enough to complete other related projects. It's never been truly restored and one of the reasons it is my favorite is that it looks so much like it did 200 years ago. I can hardly wait for them to reopen it.
Michael - agreed. It was fun to visit and to share.
David - good for you. I've heard of others who had that as a school project.
Julia - well it is certainly in a great wine area. I can see that being more fun than the mission. LOL
Linda - interesting that you would meniton that. The bells were very cool - I lliked how they were named.
Richie - well I get that about the grades. Aren't you glad that all is over?
Rob - I liked it better than the one in Oceanside (San Luis Rey). It really is beautiful. Glad we got to connect.
Tracy - ha ha. Well I use my summer photo every year from June tll about Labor Day.A few more weeks I will look like Facebook.
Jeff