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Landmark information
- Location:
Plaques: on Jolon Rd, 0.1 mi S of US Hwy 101 near King City and at Camp Roberts rest area on northbound US Hwy 101 north of Camp Roberts
Site: Jolon Rd 26.5 mi W of 101 (Hunter-Ligget Military Reservation) - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Existing - Date First Visited:
4/2/1997 - Date Most Recently Visited:
6/28/2015 - GPS Coordinates:
N 36 0.916, W 121 14.956 - Other Designations:
National Register of Historic Places
About this landmark
Plaque 1 text: Founded by Father Junipero Serra, July 14, 1771, most picturesque setting. First mass was celebrated in presence of one indian. Later congregation grew to a thousand neophytes. Famous for its fine horses and expert vaqueros.
Plaque 2 text: Located in the valley of the San Antonio River within the Santa Lucia range, Mision San Antonio De Padua, established on July 14, 1771, was the third in a series of missions founded in Alta California by Father Junipero Serra. Its picturesque setting makes it one of today's most outstanding examples of early mission life.