Founded by Fermín Lasuén de Arasqueta on October 9, 1791.

13th Mission of California. Known commonly as the "Mission Soledad".

Located in the Wine Country south of Salinas, in a rural area. The Address is: 36641 Fort Romie Road Soledad, CA 93960. Take exit 301 from the Highway 101, the Arroyo Seco Road. Take a right on Fort Romie Road and follow the road for about one more mile to find the Mission. The road toward the Mission was at parts almost a "country road". I felt reminded of the popular song by John Denver "Country road, take me home to the place I belong...". Upon arrival I spotted one simple white painted building with a red tile roof. Nothing else around, but fields.

Probably the smallest of the Missions, and one of the most remote, and yet it has its own Official Web-site. Around the Mission Church and the attached Museum building is only farm land. No any other structure was in sight. However a dedicated team keeps the Mission alive, and even maintains a small but nice museum with its own gift shop. I encountered barely any other visitor.
Wikipedia page.