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| Landmark #928 | Santa Barbara County | Visited: June 8, 2013 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque and some ruins of the original Mission La Purísima Concepción de Maria Santísima! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: The ruins at this site are part of the original Mission La Purísima, founded by Padre Fermín de Lasuén on December 8, 1787, as the 11th in the chain of Spanish Missions in California. The mission was destroyed by earthquake on December 12, 1812, the present Mision (mission) La Purisima was then established several miles away.
OTHER TIDBITS: Read more about the mission here! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: 5085 ‘T’ St at E Locust Ave Lompoc, CA 93436 ANNOTATIONS: 525 S F St From Los Angeles: ~149mi (240km) — 2.5hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |