Mission San Gabriel Arcángel
San Gabriel, CA
Modest admission
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.7(1,327 Google reviews)
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AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
An active parish church with a museum and grounds that reviewers describe as a short, quiet visit rather than a half day. There is an entry fee with youth and senior discounts. Staff are warm and share the history, including the harder parts of the mission's relationship with native people.
Reopened in 2023 after the 2020 fire — a restored church and a reimagined museum on Tongva history.
Good for
- Ages 10+
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429 S Junipero Serra Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776, USA
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What visitors say
- Michelle Jordan★★★★★
We enjoyed our visit as a step back in time. The 4th out 19 Missions , founded in 1771 near Rio Hondo about 5 miles away from this site. It was in 1775, the Franciscan priest moved it to its current location.
2 months ago
- Ann Randolph★★★★★
We're working our way north, visiting the missions as we go. San Gabriel provides a glimpse of the relationship between the missionaries and the native populations, how each viewed the other, and how their roles in the community have evolved. I felt the museum and grounds focused on the people and their lives. A MUST visit place.
7 months ago
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