Name: Mission San Diego de Alcalá
Year founded: 1769
Patron saint: St. Didacus of Alcalá
Founder: Fr. Junípero Serra
Native peoples: Kumeyaay [Ipai/Tipai] (Diegueño)
Goods produced: Wheat, barley, corn, beans, peas, lentils, garbanzos and habas (broad beans).
Current Status: Roman Catholic Parish
Name: Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo
Year founded: 1770
Patron saint: St. Charles Borromeo
Founder: Fr. Junípero Serra
Native peoples: Esselen, Rumsen (Costanoan)
Goods produced: Wheat, barley, corn, beans, vegetables.
Current Status: Roman Catholic Parish
Name: Mission San Antonio de Padua
Year founded: 1771
Patron saint: St. Anthony of Padua
Founder: Fr. Junípero Serra
Native peoples: Salinan (local), as well as Yokuts from the San Joaquin Valley
Goods produced: Wheat, barley, corn, beans, peas.
Current Status: Roman Catholic Parish
Name: Mission San Gabriel
Year founded: 1771
Patron saint: The Archangel St. Gabriel
Founder: Fr. Junípero Serra
Native peoples: Tongva (Gabrielino)
Goods produced: Wheat, barley, corn, beans, peas, lentils, garbanzos.
Current Status: Roman Catholic Parish
Name: Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
Year founded: 1772
Patron saint: Saint Louis of Toulouse
Founder: Fr. Junípero Serra
Native peoples: Chumash (Obispeño)
Goods produced: Wheat, barley, corn, beans, peas, lentils.
Current Status: Roman Catholic Parish
Name: Mission San Francisco de Asís (Mission Dolores)
Year founded: 1776
Patron saint: St. Francis of Assisi
Founder: Fr. Junípero Serra
Native peoples: Costanoan (Ohlone), Coast Miwok, southern Pomo, Wappo, perhaps Winton, Maidu, Miwok, Yokuts
Goods produced: Wheat, barley, corn, beans, peas.
Current Status: Roman Catholic Parish
Name: Mission San Juan Capistrano
Year founded: 1776
Patron saint: St. John of Capistrano
Founder: Fr. Junípero Serra
Native peoples: Acjachemen (Juaneño)
Goods produced: Wheat, barley, corn, beans, peas, lentils, garbanzos, habas (broadbeans).
Current Status: Mission buildings are on the grounds of a Catholic parish. There is a nearby Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park as well.
Name: Mission Santa Clara de Asís
Year founded: 1777
Patron saint: St. Clare of Assisi
Founder: Fr. Junípero Serra
Native peoples: Ohlone (Costanoan), Yokuts (from the Central Valley)
Goods produced: Wheat, other crops.
Current Status: Roman Catholic Parish
Name: Mission San Buenaventura
Year founded: 1782
Patron saint: St. Bonaventure
Founder: Fr. Junípero Serra
Native peoples: Chumash (Ventureño)
Goods produced:Wheat, barley, corn, beans, peas, lentils, garbanzos and habas (broadbeans).
Current Status: Roman Catholic Parish
Name: Mission Santa Barbara
Year founded: 1786
Patron saint: St. Barbara
Founder: Fr. Fermín de Lasuén
Native peoples: Chumash (Barbareño, Canalino)
Goods produced: Wheat, barley, corn, beans, peas, lentils, garbanzos and habas (broadbeans).
Current Status: Roman Catholic Parish
Name: Mission La Purísima Concepción
Year founded: 1787
Patron saint: The Virgin Mary under the title of the Immaculate Conception
Founder: Fr. Fermín de Lasuén
Native peoples: Chumash (Purisimeño)
Current Status: Roman Catholic Parish
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Name: Mission Santa Cruz
Year founded: 1791
Patron saint: Named for the Cross of Jesus (the Holy Cross)
Founder: Fr. Fermín de Lasuén
Native peoples: Costanoans and Yukuts
Goods produced: Wheat, barley, corn, beans, peas, lentils, garbanzos and habas (broadbeans).
Current Status: Roman Catholic Parish and State Historic Park
Name: Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad
Year founded: 1791
Patron saint: Our Lady of Solitude
Founder: Fr. Fermín de Lasuén
Native peoples: Recruits included Chalon, Esselen, Yokuts and Salinan.
Current Status: Roman Catholic Parish
Name: Mission San José
Year founded: 1797
Patron saint: St. Joseph
Founder: Fr. Fermín de Lasuén
Native peoples: Primarily Ohlone, though also Miwok, Patwin and Yokuts.
Goods produced: Wheat, barley, corn, beans, vegetables, olive oil, fruit and produce.
Current Status: Roman Catholic Parish
Name: Mission San Juan Bautista
Year founded: 1797
Patron saint: St. John the Baptist
Founder: Fr. Fermín de Lasuén
Native peoples: Mutson, Yukuts (San Joaquin Valley)
Goods produced: Wheat, barley, corn, beans, peas.
Current Status: Roman Catholic Parish
Name: Mission San Miguel Arcángel
Year founded: 1797
Patron saint: The Archangel St. Michael
Founder: Fr. Fermín de Lasuén
Native peoples: Salinan (local), as well as Yokuts from the San Joaquin Valley.
Goods produced: Wheat, barley, corn, beans, peas.
Current Status: Roman Catholic Parish
Name: Mission San Fernando Rey de España
Year founded: 1797
Patron saint: St. Ferdinand, King of Spain
Founder: Fr. Fermín de Lasuén
Native peoples: Tataviem, Tongva (Fernandeño, Gabrielino)
Goods produced: Wheat, barley, corn, beans, peas, lentils, garbanzos and habas (broadbeans).
Current Status: Roman Catholic Parish
Name: Mission San Luis Rey de Francia
Year founded: 1798
Patron saint: St. Louis, King of France
Founder: Fr. Fermín de Lasuén
Native peoples: Kumeyaay, Quechnajuichom (Luiseño, Diegueño)
Goods produced: Wheat, barley, corn, beans.
Current Status: State Park
Name: Mission Santa Inés Virgen y Mártir
Year founded: 1804
Patron saint: St. Agnes
Founder: Fr. Estevan Tapis
Native peoples: Chumash (Ineseño)
Goods produced: Wheat, barley, corn, beans, peas, lentils, garbanzos and habas (broadbeans).
Current Status: Roman Catholic Parish
Name: Mission San Rafael Arcángel
Year founded: 1817
Patron saint: The Archangel St. Raphael
Founders: Fathers Sarria, Abella, Duran and Taboada
Native peoples: Coast Miwok and Pomo
Goods produced: Wheat, barley, corn, beans, peas, lentils, garbanzos.
Current Status: Roman Catholic Parish
Name: Mission San Francisco Solano
Year founded: 1823
Patron saint: St. Francis Solano
Founder: Fr. José Altimira
Native peoples: Coast Miwok, Pomo, Suisunes, Wappo and Patwin.
Goods produced: Some grain, also grapes and other fruit. This mission was never a large agricultural producer.
While you’re there: Take time to stroll through the town square of Sonoma.
Current Status: State Park