Old Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara

The Old Mission is definitely more than I expected! It turned into a beautiful experience they made me feel very aware of the magic in this place! First, you walk through a couple informative exhibits and then you get a glimpse of the Sacred Garden. It is absolutely gorgeous and very well cared for!!! I have never seen roses like the ones in the Sacred Garden! We were told that priests still live here. It is visible that this was a full working mission to this day! Then you walk into the cemetery and in the middle of the grounds is a giant tree! A very old rare tree. You are welcome to walk around but still be respectful of the dead of course. The Church was made of a specials stone that always keeps the room at a comfortable temperature (or so we were told). We stopped by the gift shop on the way out of course! Its an experience you won’t regret for the price!

A good place to visit in Santa Barbara. Probably it should be made free. Historic significance. Another face of the mission work done by Franciscan priests. I will share some pictures here. The museum is good. There is a gift shop. Guided tour is available. General admission is $12. Senior citizens above 65 and active military personnel are $10. This is a live monastery too. Recommended for visits. The main places are the garden, cemetery, church, the statues, museum, good shop.