Nuestra Señora de la Soledad was founded 9 Oct 1791, the thirteenth mission, by Fermín Francisco de Lasuén. It was named for Our Lady of Sorrows (Solitude).
Located not far off 101 near the town of Soledad, this mission seems completely isolated. When the missions were secularized it became part of a Rancho and eventually lay in ruins.
With the help of the Native Daughters of the Golden West it was restored and the new chapel dedicated in 1955.
I visited on a misty January afternoon and found only one other person and one employee on the site....a great way to be able to wander unimpeded.
The Mission Soledad Restoration Project has hopes of restoring the mission to what it was in its heyday.
36641 Fort Romi Road
Soledad, California 93960
CA State Landmark #233
36641 Romie Road
Soledad, CA 93960
831-678-2586
Open Daily 1-4 (except major holidays)
- Nuestra Señora de la Soledad - Official Site
- Nuestra Señora de la Soledad - Wikipedia
- Nuestra Señora de la Soledad - Images on Calisphere
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| Plan of Mission located in Mission Museum |
Pictures in Dropbox
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| Model of Mission Nuestra Senora de la Soledad in the Mission Museum |
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