Old Mission Santa Barbara
8 expert reviews
“Catch up on early California history at the beautiful, centuries-old Santa Barbara Mission.”
– Travel + Leisure
Concierge
"Even if you avoid church tours like the plague, head for this hilltop landmarkthe view and historical experience are worth it."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Called the ‘Queen of the Missions,’ Mission Santa Barbara reigns above the city on a hilltop perch about a mile northwest of downtown."
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Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"Its twin pink-domed towers rising majestically against the foothills surrounding Mission Canyon, the church of California's 10th mission dominates the city both physically and spiritually."
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Afar Magazine
" The legacy of this period lives on at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, a masterpiece of Spanish colonial revival architecture built in 1929 and just five minutes on foot from the Presidio."
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U.S. News & World Report
2.0
"In the northwest part of town just four blocks from State Street, the Santa Barbara Mission offers visitors a glimpse at the city's early origins. "
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