Mission San Fernando Rey de España

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Picture taken 12:45pm 11 Mar 2001 (cloudy day)

Mission San Fernando Rey de España was founded 8 September 1797 (17^th in order) by Padre Fermin Francisco de Lasuén. The mission is named for St. Ferdinand, King of Spain (1217-1252). The Indian name was Pashecgna. A variety of problems, including the 1812 earthquakes and the digging up of the church floor by gold prospectors when gold was discovered nearby caused much of the mission to fall into disrepair. Some restored structures include the church, monastery and some quarters around the quadrangle. The church is active.

I've not toured this Mission in detail yet. For a Flash video of this Mission and other resources see The California Mission Resource Center site.

Location

The mission is located in the middle of the triangle formed by Interstate 5, Interstate 405, and the Simi Valley Freeway (California 118) at the North end of the San Fernando Valley, to the North of Los Angeles. Navigate to this area and find your way to Sepulveda Blvd. heading North (there are many ways to do this so you're on you own). Turn right at San Fernando Mission Blvd. just past where Sepulveda crosses under the 118 Freeway. The mission is a short distance on the left at 15151 San Fernando Mission Blvd. (California Landmark 157).

Contact

• Open daily 9am-4:30pm (gift shop open until 5:00pm). Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas day. [Note: MissionTour tries to keep this information up to date but cannot guarantee its accuracy as this is not the official Mission website. If planning a drive to the Mission please contact them directly to get the latest information in order to avoid disappointment.]
  Archival Center open 1pm-3pm Monday and Thursday.
  Mass schedule in Mission Church: Sunday @ 9:00 & 10:30am.
• Mail: 15151 San Fernando Mission Blvd., Mission Hills, CA 91345-1109
• Phone: (818) 361-0186