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Mission Santa Barbara


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 82 attractions in Santa Barbara
Traveler 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
Meranda94   8 contributions
Kent, WA
Oct 4, 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
Monkfish1   19 contributions
Sussex, UK
Aug 17, 2008
1/1 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

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5 of 5 stars
MySharona72   17 contributions
Ca
Jul 25, 2005
12/12 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
A TripAdvisor Member
San Francisco CA
Aug 4, 2004
13/16 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

Tres sympa
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4 of 5 stars
domuslegrand   39 contributions
la roche sur yon
Jul 28, 2009
2/2 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