Mission San Antonio de Padua Marker

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King City in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Mission San Antonio de Padua
23 Miles

Mission San Antonio de Padua Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Robert Cole

1. Mission San Antonio de Padua Marker

Inscription. Founded by Father Junipero Serra July 14, 1774. Most picturesque setting. First mass was celebrated in presence of one Indian. Later congregation grew to a thousand neophytes. Famous for its fine horses and expert vaqueros.

Erected by Department of Public Works - Divison of Highways. (Marker Number 232.)

Location. 36° 11.729′ N, 121° 8.758′ W. Marker is in King City, California, in Monterey County. Marker is on Jolon Road (County Road G14) ¼ mile south of El Camino Real (U.S. 101), on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: King City CA 93930, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. La Gloria Schoolhouse (approx. 0.7 miles away); Salinas Valley Cookwagon, c. 1888 / Cookwagon (approx. 0.8 miles away); Wind Power (approx. 0.8 miles away); De Anza Expedition 1775-1776 (approx. 0.8 miles away); De Anza Expedition 1775 - 1776 (approx. 13.8 miles away); First Marriage in California (approx. 13.8 miles away); The Hacienda (approx. 13.9 miles away).

More about this marker. The San Antonio Mission is 23 miles south on Jolon Road (G14). Turn right on Mission Road and go through unmanned entrance gate to Fort Hunter Liggett and follow the road to the mission.

By Robert Cole, March 8, 2013

2. Mission San Antonio de Padua Marker

Marker is in the foreground with agricultural water sprayers working in the distance.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. Mission San Antonio de Padua. Official website (Submitted on March 6, 2013, by Robert Cole of Angier, North Carolina.)

2. San Antonio de Padua. California Missions Resource Center website with historical information relating to the mission (Submitted on March 6, 2013, by Robert Cole of Angier, North Carolina.)

Mission San Antonio de Padua Photo, Click for full size

By James King, November 24, 2012

3. Mission San Antonio de Padua

Inside the Chapel Looking Toward the Altar Photo, Click for full size

By James King, November 24, 2012

4. Inside the Chapel Looking Toward the Altar

By Robert Cole

5. Mission San Antonio de Padua

Front view of mission. Water run crossing under road fed a nearby grist mill about 150 meters to the left.

Credits. This page originally submitted on March 6, 2013, by Robert Cole of Angier, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 103 times since then. Last updated on March 6, 2013, by Robert Cole of Angier, North Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on March 6, 2013, by Robert Cole of Angier, North Carolina. 2. submitted on March 9, 2013, by Robert Cole of Angier, North Carolina. 3. submitted on November 30, 2012, by James King of San Miguel, California. 4. submitted on December 1, 2012, by James King of San Miguel, California. 5. submitted on March 6, 2013, by Robert Cole of Angier, North Carolina. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.