The Missions of California
In order of founding 1769 - 1823
#1 Mission San Diego de Alcalá
July 16, 1769
Established by Father Junípero Serra
#2 Mission San Carlos Borromeo
June 3, 1770
Established by Father Junípero Serra
#3 San Antonio de Padua
July 14, 1771
Established by Father Junípero Serra
#4 Mission San Gabriel Arcángel
September 8, 1771
Established by Father Junípero Serra
#5 Mission San Luis Obispo
September 1, 1772
Established by Father Junípero Serra
#6 Mission San Francisco de Asís
October 9, 1776
Established by Father Junípero Serra
#7 Mission San Juan Capistrano
November 1, 1776
Established by Father Junípero Serra
#8 Mission Santa Clara de Asís
January 12, 1777
Established by Father Junípero Serra
#9 Mission San Buenaventura
March 31, 1782
Established by Father Junípero Serra
#10 Mission Santa Barbara
December 4, 1786
Established by Father Fermín Francisco Lasuén
#11 Mission Purísima Concepción
December 8, 1787
Established by Father Fermín Francisco Lasuén
#12 Mission Santa Cruz
August 2, 1791
Established by Father Fermín Francisco Lasuén
#13 Mission Nuestra Senora de la Soledad
October 9, 1791
Established by Father Fermín Francisco Lasuén
#14 Mission San José
June 11, 1797
Established by Father Fermín Francisco Lasuén
#15 Mission San Juan Batista
June 24, 1797
Established by Father Fermín Francisco Lasuén
#16 Mission Miguel Arcángel
July 25, 1797
Established by Father Fermín Francisco Lasuén
#17 Mission San Fernando Rey de España
September 8, 1797
Established by Father Fermín Francisco Lasuén
#18 Mission San Luis Rey de Francia
June 13, 1798
Established by Father Fermín Francisco Lasuén
#19 Mission Santa Inés Virgen y Mártir
September 17, 1804
Established by Father Estevan Tapis
#20 Mission San Rafael Arcángel
December 14, 1817 Assistencia October 18, 1822 Full Mission
Established by Father Vincente Francisco Sarria
#21 Mission San Francisco Solano
July 4, 1823
Established by Father José Altimira