The current ornate Gothic-style parish church was built in Because the historic mission church no longer existed, the Santa Cruz mission was not included in the Historic American Buildings Survey.
General Information Founded:. August 28, - The 12th California Mission. Current Status:. Visitor Information Key Facts Address. Website s. Fees, Hours, Tours and Church Services. Due to Covid restrictions, it is best to check for current information.
Weddings and Other Special Services. Unique Attractions. The mission chapel is an authentic smaller one-third replica of the church. There is a oil painting of the Virgen de Guadalupe hanging on the side wall of the church. The interior of the chapel is very inviting and a popular site for Baptisms and small weddings.
There is a small garden behind the mission. The original hand-carved baptismal font, once located in the sanctuary , is found here. A portion of the only original neophyte housing at Santa Cruz has been restored and is the central attraction in the Santa Cruz Mission State Historical Park. The park is about two blocks from the mission, on School Street, just off Mission Plaza. For information visit the website or call Other Historic Attractions.
The city of Santa Cruz was founded in the mission era as the Villa de Branciforte. Santa Cruz has a beautiful coastline. Take the West Cliff Drive if you have time. Tips for Visitors. If you walk behind the church, you will see a marker indicating that this is where the original mission was located. Be sure to visit the Indian Adobe housing. It takes some patience and skill to photograph the chapel as high tension wires pass in front. One option is to photograph the chapel from the side as you can see in this picture.
Another interesting vantage point is the view through the gothic arches in front of the Parish Church but the wires are quite visible. Year Secularized. Year Returned to the Catholic Church. Patron Saint Named For. The Exaltation of the Holy Cross of Christianity. Prominent Missionary Leaders. Founding Father President - Fr.
Today the Mission Adobe is open five days a week Thursday-Monday year-round for self-guided tours and picnicking under the massive avocado tree possibly the second-oldest in California! Grab a sack lunch downtown and climb the beautiful mosaic staircase leading up from Mission Street the entrance is found between Center and Emmett streets; staircase is closed on weekdays during the school year.
On weekends the park offers living history demonstrations and family activities , and on special summer evenings everyone can gather around an Old Fashioned Campfire for music and fresh tortillas made the traditional way, on the comal.
Entrance is free. We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience. For a complete overview of all cookies used, please read more here. Steamer Lane Surf Report. Travel Blog. Photo by Susanne Teichmann. Now, suppose that you were standing in front of the altar and you turned around and looked back at the door to the Mission. What would you see at the back of the church? When Catholic families have a new baby, they bring her to the church and the priest blesses her. Do you see the round part of the bell tower with the cross on it?
What else is at our new Mission? The robes were very special kinds of clothes that the priests wore in church. You must remember that the priests were praying to God, so they wanted to wear the very best and most beautiful of clothes.
There is quite a collection of vestments at the Mision Galeria and Betty Pedrazzi can tell you all about them, when you come to visit. What do we know about these beautiful robes?
They were made late in the 18th century or early in the 19th century. No, these wonderful clothes have traveled a lot farther that most of us ever will. Silk is made out of the cocoon of a caterpillar. Did you know that? The people of the Orient were the first to discover that the little nests that the caterpillars make could be spun into silk. So, we think that the silk for the vestments was made in China out of their beautiful silk threads.
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