San Antonio Mission

A visit to Mission San Antonio de Padua offers a unique journey to the beginnings of California's recorded history. In 1903, efforts to restore San Antonio Mission were undertaken by Southern Monterey County residents. Today, it is in much the same condition it was when it was built in 1810. Although the present structure was not built until 1810, the Mission was founded by Padre Junipero Serra in 1771.

The Franciscan Friars no longer live at the Mission. Our current resident is Teresa Carey, Lay Coordinator for the Mission and Parish.

Situated in the Valley of the Oaks in Jolon, the Mission is a 30-minute drive from King City through rolling hills of oak and grazing land.

The public is invited to tour the Mission which is a cultural museum of both the early California indians and settlers. Our grounds are open year around. The museum is open 8am to 6pm in the summer, 8am to 5pm in the winter. The Gift Shop is open from 10am to 4pm Monday thru Saturday, and 11:00am to 4pm on Sundays.

We have a visiting priest that comes in on the weekends for Mass. Mass on Saturday evenings is at the South Shore Visitors Center at San Antonio Lake at 4pm during the winter, and 7pm during the summer, with a 10am Mass on Sunday mornings here at the Mission. The second Sunday in June is the Mission's annual Fiesta Barbecue, a celebration in conjunction with the Feast of Saint Anthony. The celebration commemorates the founding of the Mission and features music and dancing. All are invited to attend. For more information visit the National Park Service Website here.

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