Mission San Luis Obispo

 (1772-1835) - A Spanish mission established in 1772 by Father Junipero Serra in present day San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California. Associated with the Presidio of Monterey. Named for Saint Louis, Bishop of Toulouse. Secularized in 1835. Also known as Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa.

The Spanish Period (1769-1821)
The Mission San Luis Obispo was founded on 1 Sep 1772, by Father Junipero Serra, as the 5th of twenty-one Spanish missions founded in California.

Mexican Period (1822-1846)
Mission San Luis Obispo was secularized in 1835 and later everything but the church was sold for about $500 in 1845. Part of the mission later became a jail and a courthouse.

The American Period (1846-Present)


Captain John C. Fremont used the mission as a base of operations during the Bear Flag Revolt in 1846. Mission San Luis Obispo was returned to the Catholic Church in 1859 and became a parish church for the City of San Luis Obispo.

Current Status
Restored church and museum in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California. The church has a unique "L" shaped bell tower with three bells at the front of the tower and two bells on the side of the tower.

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Links:
 * Wikipedia - Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
 * Church Website