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Mission Santa Barbara


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 82 attractions in Santa Barbara
Traveller Description: Visitors can tour this historic Franciscan mission that features twin bell towers and lovely gardens.
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Attraction type: Historic site, Mission, Religious site, History museum, Other, Architectural building, Garden
Address: 2201 Laguna Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Tel: 805-682-4713

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4 of 5 stars
Kent, WA
4 Oct 2009

If you appreciate history then this is worth the stop. The grounds are beautiful and the church is still an active parish. For five bucks you get a little glimpse of California history. more

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5 of 5 stars
Sussex, UK
17 Aug 2008
1
person found this review helpful

Beautiful historic site with fascinating exhibits in the museum and it shows California's old history. It's definately worth a visit if you are in Santa Barbara more

25 Jul 2005
12
people found this review helpful

I made a stop here on a Friday around 2pm, it was not too crowded then so I was able to roam around with a few people around me for the self guided tour. The cost is $4 for Adults and children are free. The mission has some interesting artifacts to look at, I especially love all of the old... more

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4 of 5 stars
San Francisco CA
4 Aug 2004
13
people found this review helpful

Mission Santa Barbara is breathtaking. It is VERY crowded, so pictures can be a problem if you don't want strangers in them! The garden in the center, where the fountain is was a little underwatered, and the grass was browing, which to me seemed odd. But nevertheless it was lovely. The Cemetary is a spectacle to behold! There is an... more

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4 of 5 stars
la roche sur yon
28 Jul 2009
2
people found this review helpful

Sympa a voir si vous êtes intéresser par l'histoire de la colonisation, c'est la "reine des missions", très beau bâtiment.... more

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Mission Santa Barbara Address

2201 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Tel: 805-682-4713