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

Mission San Antonio de Padua

← 23 Miles

Photographed 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 - Division of Highways. (Marker Number 232.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Hispanic Americans • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is July 14, 1865.

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

Regionally, this marker is on Central Coast

and specifically on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: La Gloria Schoolhouse (approx. 0.7 miles away); Salinas Valley Cookwagon, c. 1888 / Cook Wagon (approx. ¾ mile away); Wind Power (approx. ¾ mile away); De Anza Expedition 1775-1776 (approx. 0.8 miles away); Metz Field/Chapin Int'l Airport (approx. 9.9 miles away); De Anza Expedition 1775 - 1776

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(approx. 13.8 miles away); First Marriage in California (approx. 13.8 miles away); The Hacienda (approx. 13.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in King City.

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.

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

Also see . . . Mission San Antonio de Padua. Official website (Submitted on March 6, 2013, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.)

Photographed 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.

Mission San Antonio de Padua image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, November 24, 2012

3. Mission San Antonio de Padua

Inside the Chapel Looking Toward the Altar image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, November 24, 2012

4. Inside the Chapel Looking Toward the Altar

Photographed 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 was last revised on August 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2013. This page has been viewed 1,001 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on August 7, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1. submitted on March 6, 2013, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 2. submitted on March 9, 2013, by Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 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 Cleo Robertson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.