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Santa Clara Mission

Mission Santa Clara - founded on January 12, 1777. It was the first California Mission
to honor a woman - Clare of Assisi. The original location nearby suffered from continual flood and earthquake damage. The fifth church was placed on this site in 1822.
Driving onto University of Santa Clara Campus
Driving onto University of Santa Clara Campus
Mission Entrance
Mission Entrance
Flowers & Cross
Flowers & Cross
Mission Detail
Mission Detail
Founded in 1777
Founded in 1777
European Dahlia
European Dahlia
Huge European Dahlias
Huge European Dahlias
Dahlia Closeup
Dahlia Closeup
Must Be Rocky - Flying Squirrel
Must Be Rocky - Flying Squirrel
Dedication Stone
Dedication Stone
About the Mission
About the Mission
Cross and Bell Tower
Cross and Bell Tower
Entrance to the Church
Entrance to the Church
St. John the Baptist
St. John the Baptist
Also St. John
Also St. John
St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis of Assisi
Clare of Assisi
Clare of Assisi
Inside the Church
Inside the Church
A Wedding in Progress
A Wedding in Progress
Garden Gate
Garden Gate
Roses and Crosses
Roses and Crosses
Father Junipero Serra Statue
Father Junipero Serra Statue
Covered Walk
Covered Walk
The Old Adobe Wall
The Old Adobe Wall
Adobe Wall from the End
Adobe Wall from the End
The Corridor
The Corridor
Paul at the Wall
Paul at the Wall
One of the Statues on the Grounds
One of the Statues on the Grounds
Tower and Palms
Tower and Palms
Another View of the Bell Tower
Another View of the Bell Tower
Pigeon and Fountain
Pigeon and Fountain
Rock Cave
Rock Cave
Bell Tower Red with Flowers
Bell Tower Red with Flowers