During the Spanish colonization of California in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, 21 missions were established in California along the El Camino Real
| No.
|
Image
|
Mission
|
Established
|
By
|
Location
|
Presido?
|
| 1 |
 |
Mission San Diego de Alcalá |
July 16, 1769 |
Junipero Serra |
San Diego, California |
Yes
|
| 2 |
 |
Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo |
June 3, 1770 |
Junipero Serra |
Carmel, California |
Yes
|
| 3 |
 |
Mission San Antonio de Padua |
July 14, 1771 |
Junipero Serra |
Jolon, California |
No
|
| 4 |
 |
Mission San Gabriel Arcángel |
September 8, 1771 |
Junipero Serra |
San Gabriel, California |
No
|
| 5 |
 |
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa |
September 1, 1772 |
Junipero Serra |
San Luis Obispo, California |
No
|
| 6 |
 |
Mission San Francisco de Asís |
June 29, 1776 |
Junipero Serra |
San Francisco, California |
Yes
|
| 7 |
 |
Mission San Juan Capistrano |
November 1, 1776 |
Fermin Lasuen, Junipero Serra |
San Juan Capistano, California |
No
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