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Old Mission Santa Barbara

2201 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara, California

Description

Mission Santa Barbara was founded in 1786 - on Dec. 4th, the feast day of Santa Barbara. It went on to give its name to the city. The objective of the mission in the area was to consolidate Spanish power through religious conversion and cultural (and economic) integration. Today, it serves as a parish church, a Franciscan Friary and a museum The self-guided tour includes the Sacred Garden, Historic Cemetery, Mission Church and Museum

Access & Transport

The mission is located at 2201 Laguna Street, at the northern end of town, between the CA-1 / US-101 exit 99 and the CA-192 (exit onto Mission Canyon Rd). Accessibility info: https://www.santabarbaramission.org/acessibility

Instructions & Recommendations

*** At the time of this review update, masks are compulsory only for non-vaccinated individuals (Covid) ***

Meta review

Online reviews are somewhat mixed (not negative but not excellent). Visitors find the grounds and building imposing and the tour informative - apparently both about the good and the bad of California's history. However, it is expensive compared to other missions in the state (even taking into account he donation/maintenance aspect) without being more interesting (the opposite according to some, in fact).

Environmental & Social

Environmentally neutral The admission fees contribute to the maintenance and restoration of the Mission

Conclusion

The Mission is nice and interesting enough but completely optional if you have already visited another one in California. Our main gripe is the pricing, especially considering it is for a self-guided tour in a religious monument

Key positive

Informative and historical aspects

Photogenic building

Key negative

Expensive (even for children)

Suitability

No restrictions. Most areas are accessible to visitors with reduced mobility

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

Updated in July 2023

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Last tour ticket sold 1h before closing

av. transport time:0h 20m

est. visit time:1h 15m

Regulated hours

Monday09:30 - 17:00

Tuesday09:30 - 17:00

Wednesday09:30 - 17:00

Thursday09:30 - 17:00

Friday09:30 - 17:00

Saturday09:30 - 17:00

Sunday09:30 - 17:00

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
US$22
Adult
18 - 64
US$25
Child
5 - 17
US$18
Infant
0 - 4
US$0
Price for self-guided tour

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