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.