Founding Dates of the California Missions By AMilversted Jul 16, 1769 San Diego de Alcala was founded Jun 3, 1770 San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo was founded Jul 14, 1771 San Antonio de Padua was founded Sep 8, 1771 San Gabriel Arcangel was founded Sep 1, 1772 San Luis Obispo de Tolosa was founded Jun 26, 1776 San Francisco de Asis was founded Nov 1, 1776 San Juan Capistrano was founded Jan 12, 1777 Santa Clara de Asis was founded Jan 12, 1777 San Buenaventura was founded Dec 4, 1786 Santa Barbara was founded Dec 8, 1787 La Purisima Concepcion de Maria Santisima was founded Aug 28, 1791 Santa Cruz was founded Oct 9, 1791 Nuestra Senora de la Soledad Jun 11, 1797 San Jose was founded Jun 24, 1797 San Juan Bautista was founded Jul 25, 1797 San Miguel Arcangel was founded Sep 8, 1797 San Fernando Rey de Espana was founded Jun 13, 1798 San Luis Rey de Francia Sep 17, 1804 Santa Ines was founded Dec 14, 1817 San Rafael Arcangel was founded Jul 4, 1823 San Francisco Solano was founded
