Mission San Antonio de Padua

Salinan Indians established vegetable gardens, grain fields and fruit orchards including grapes for wine.

Mission San Antonio de Padua

Of particular significance, the first irrigation system in California was designed and constructed here at Mission San Antonio de Padua.

Mission San Antonio De Padua

Mission San Antonio de Padua's bell was made in Lima, Peru, and shipped to the mission.

Mission San Antonio De Padua

Father Junipero Serra established Mission San Antonio de Padua, the third of California’s twenty-one missions in 1771.

Today, the California Condor population has risen to more than 435

Some critically endangered California Condors carry genes that are causing fatal dwarfism in their offspring.

http://www.takepart.com/article/2016/09/28/tiny-threat-endangering-north-americas-largest-bird

The Soberanes Fire

The Soberanes Fire wildfire burning in Monterey County increased to almost 20,000 acres as of Tuesday morning. The fire was “aggressively burning” near the Los Padres National Forest, an area that has become the most challenging for crews.

From CBS

Picture from San Clemente Rancho