Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa / Part one

Bet these grapes will be delicious when they ripen!

It turned out to be an excellent idea to tag along with the small group enjoying the docent tour. Starts at 1:15 on most days. Our guide, Mary Francis, was extremely knowledgeable about the history of this mission including the story of the bells, the origins of each statue inside the church and so much more. Wouldn’t want to spoil all the cool stuff we learned on the tour, so you’ll just have to go!

Mission gardens

 

Lovely overhead trellis featuring grape vines.

 

Mission gardens.
Mission museum.

 

Very peaceful place to rest and enjoy the gardens.

 

The Mission Bells are rung each day at Noon and 6:00 PM, and for mass, weddings, funerals, New Years, Quinceanera and Hanukkah. To hear the Mission bells ring, click here. 

 

Front steps.

 

Fray Junipero Serra. Founder of the California Missions. 1713-1784

 

 

Detailed painted wall inside main church.

 

Pews from left side view.

 

Just love the humming bird, dove and flower patterns.

 

 

Mission museum. These bells can still be seen from the freeway today. The shepherds crook makes them stand out.

The gift shop showcases many talented artists. If your looking for a unique gift or a beautiful rosary, this is the place.

751 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

By Maggie

I use a combination of my iPhone and my Fujifilm X-E2 camera for all my photographs. Just depends on where I am as to which one I'll use to take my pictures with. I love to write original stories combined with my photographs. If you'd like to send me a message or comment, please do so at; maggie@hungryones.com We just celebrated our 14th Anniversary this October 2016!! So exciting!! 2015 A couple since 2003 and now on the precipice of this new journey, our fondest hope is this website serves a purpose. One of useful information presented in an elegant, beautiful photographic setting. Together we love to discover new restaurants, food trucks, diners, café’s, huts or where ever we find food being served. The love of artful, carefully crafted, passionately orchestrated food, beverages and let’s not forget desert, Is something we both enjoy immensely. Immersing ourselves in the history, culture and surrounding locations of our adventures hopefully leads to not only meeting new people, but making new friends, sharing ideas, listening to stories and learning something new everyday. Maggie

4 comments

  3. Visited the Mission by train as a girl
    Scout. Nice to see it continuing well and
    Happy. Good memories. Good coverage
    Thanks

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