Mission Dolores

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8 / 10

8 expert reviews

“1776 Spanish mission and Catholic church.”

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Fodor's Fodor's
"Two churches stand side by side at this mission, including the small adobe Mission San Francisco de Asís, the oldest standing structure in San Francisco." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"The city's oldest building and its namesake, whitewashed adobe Misión San Francisco de Asís was founded in 1776 and rebuilt in 1782 with conscripted Ohlone and Miwok labor." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"San Francisco's oldest extant structure serves as a distinct reminder of the city's Spanish heritage and a repository of early European history." Full review
Where Where
"Completed in 1791, Mission Dolores is the oldest intact building in San Francisco, the city’s first church and the sixth of 21 missions built along the El Camino Real from Mexico to Sonoma." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"The oldest burial ground in the city, final resting place of city founders, Ohlone natives and murderers alike. " Full review
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