Sonoma - Mission San Francisco Solano de Sonoma

Must-see attractions nearby: Sonoma State Historic Park Mission San Francisco Solano de Sonoma Depot Park Museum General Joseph Hooker House (formerly the Vasquez House) Toscano Hotel Sonoma Traintown Railroad Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa

At the same time Figueroa became administrator of the mission and was to maintain it as a buffer against the Russians. For reasons which are not known the church collapsed. In its place was built a parish church, which was also destroyed but was rebuilt in the years 1911-13. The nearby monastery built in 1825 survived, and is thus the oldest building in Sonoma. It houses a museum.

Location

Near the plaza in Sonoma. From San Francisco, 38mi/60km away, it is easily reached via the U.S. 101, CA 121 and 12. It is part of the Sonoma State Historic Park and houses the Jorgensen collection of water-colors of Missions of California.