Mission Santa Ines, Solvang
Mission Santa Ines, with its yellow arches, sits atop a beautiful valley. Enjoy the views of the countryside while you explore the grounds. There is a small rose and cactus garden. The gift shop has pretty things and there is a museum you can enter for $5 (children under 12 enter for free). Inside, the church is lovely, with vines painted on the walls.
It doesn't take long to see the mission, so combine your visit with some other exciting things nearby: Walk around the charming town of Solvang and stop to eat at a sunny cafe. For an absolutely amazing medieval playground nearby, check out Sunny Fields Park. See the minaiture horses at Quicksilver Ranch or feed ostriches and emus at Ostrichland.
Each California mission is a little different and some people make a tour out of seeing them all! Santa Barbara Mission has a stunning location and a mix of Spanish and American Indian architecture. Views from the rose garden are heaven. La Purisima Mission is a salmon pink color and each room is set up like it would have been when it was a working mission- it's a magical place.
The rose garden with olive trees in the distance.
El Calvario, to Calvary, where the 12 stations of the cross are located in a beautiful setting.
Juan Diego kneeling before Our Lady of Guadalupe. What a beautiful sculpture among flowers in the garden!
A bucolic setting.
Passageway with wooden beams.
Cactus garden.
Familiar mission scene.
Santa Ines Mission reaching to the sky.
Canary palm and mountains in the distance.
It's beautiful to meditate on the 12 stations of the cross, in the garden.
Jesus is condemned to death.
Bench with a view across the valley and dark pink flowers beside it.
Jesus meets his mother.
Jesus and Veronica, with pink ladies flowers below.
Pink ladies flowers in the 12 stations of the cross area, in June. What a beautiful spot.
Jesus is helped by Simon.
Jesus is stripped of his garments.
Jesus speaks to the women.
A sanctuary of trees.
Cactus and valley views.
Statue with the message: "Jesus Divine Healer, come to me."
Plaza with Jesus Divine Healer statue.
Juan Diego kneels before Our Lady of Guadalupe in the garden.
Palm tree shadow.
Poppies in the rose garden in June.
Criolla grape vines that are descendants of the first vinifera grapes planted by Franciscan friars in 1769.
Lavender outside the missions' yellow arches.
Tree-lined driveway as you exit the mission.
A heavy wooden door in a yellow archway.
The wonderful yellow arches, and olive trees.
The bell tower.
It's wonderful to admire the mission and its curves.
Mission Santa Ines is located at 1760 Mission Drive, Solvang CA 93464, call (805) 688-4815.
Exit Highway 101 at Highway 246 and head east into Solvang town. Once you pass Alisal Rd, the driveway to the mission is immediately on your right. There's plenty of parking. The museum and church costs $5 to enter (children under 12 enter for free). Or you can enter the church free right before mass.
Open daily 9-4:30.
Last Updated: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 15:10:58 GMT
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