A complete and up-to-the-minute history of lovely Santa Ines Mission. Here is the readable story of the planning and building , expansion, rise, and near ruin of the old Mission. In setting in beautiful Santa Inez Valley has scarcely changed in character and appearance since the Franciscan fathers set the holy cross on the Mission site more than 150 years ago. Here is a picture story in chronological sequence of the exterior of the Mission, from the earliest known drawing in 1851 to the present day. Here, too, is a description of the wall decorations untouched since 1820. See the rare collection of Spanish and Colonial and Mexican art to be found within the Mission Walls. Read the description of all art objects ranging from the statue of the patron saint to historic copper and wood work of neophyte Indians. Each important piece is illustrated photographically. Learn how important political events in California history were interwoven with the history of this Mission. See also the glossary of liturgical and religious terms, the brief biographies of saints whose pictures may be seen at the Mission. A reference and guide to the Mission is included.

Renowned for its world-class vineyards & horse farms, California's breathtaking Santa Ynes Valley also boasts Mission Santa Ines, the "Hidden Gem of the Missions." The adobe Mission reigns over a mountain-rimmed expanse of the Old West, giving her perhaps the most beautiful settings of all the California Missions. She is the 19th of the 21 Missions founded by Franciscan padres from 1769 to 1823. This book traces the steps of the first European explorers who settled the Santa Barbara Coastal region & adjacent interior valleys. It describes their interaction with the Chumash Indian, as well as the cultural contributions of both groups, whose community formed the heart of what is still a largely untouched Valley. Rare archival photographs, paintings & modern photos take the reader back in time to old California. They reveal the early Mission community, preserved artifacts, the Mission's gardens, & her collection of historic paintings, statues, bells, rare "musical boards" & ornate vestments. Mission Santa Ines survived a sometimes stormy history to become one of California's greatest treasures. This book reveals her past glory through a well-researched text & her present charm through stunning color photos of the Mission & the Santa Ynes Valley. To order this book, contact Susan Megliola, Old Mission Santa Ines, P.O. Box 408, Solvang, CA 93464. Tel. (805) 688-4815.

Discusses the founding, building, and operation of the Spanish Mission Santa Inâes and its role in California history.

Learn about the rich history of Mission Santa Inés: how it started, the people who ran it, the indigenous population, and its legacy today.

This is a new release of the original 1948 edition.