Each of the missions I've visited has some wonderful new thing to see. San Antonio de Padua, probably the furthest off the beaten path, situated a little over twenty miles west of 101 had a great museum. The arrangement allowed easy viewing and there were many unique items, including a When the wine was ready it would be drained through that hole you see.
San Antonio Padua was established in 1771 by Father Serra, the 3rd mission in the system. It was run by Franciscan priests until 2005 when it was taken over by the Diocese of Monterey.
It is still an active church, albeit with a tiny community. It is also open for individual and group retreats.
It is definitely in the boonies, but well worth the trip. Be aware that your GPS might not know the way after a certain point so you might want to look at a map before you go.
There was also a great gift shop. Artists have placed their wares on consignment, which allows a much better collection that could be maintained if the items had to be purchased. It's a great place to stock up for next seasons gifts!
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- Mission San Antonio de Padua website
- Mission San Antonio de Padua - Wikipedia
- California Through My Lens
- See Monterey
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