Founded by Jose Vicente de Sarría on Dec. 4, 1817 as an asistencia. Full Mission status granted Oct. 1822.

20th Mission in California. Second to last of California Missions.

The original Mission was founded in 1817 as an asistencia (Appendix?) of the Mission San Francisco de Asís. Served as a hospital, making it Alta California's first sanitarium. It was granted full mission status 5 years later. After secularization Mission was abandoned 1842, and even razed to the ground in 1870. Rebuilt in 1949 with a help from the Hearst Foundations, thus the present building is a replica.

Located in 1104 Fifth Ave. San Rafael, CA 94901. The official Web Page of San Rafael Mission provides details about self guided tour and visiting hours. This Mission has an active parish or a center for social events. The Mission Chapel is open for visitors only in the following times:

Monday through Friday : 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM,
Saturday : 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and
Sunday : 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Note that occasional liturgies or community events may limit access to the Mission Chapel. Regarding self guided tour visitors are asked to call 415-456-3016 in advance to confirm hours.

Wikipedia page of Mission San Rafael.