Pictured clockwise in photos are bottom left: Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside, Mission La Purisima Concepcion in Lompoc, Mission San Juan Bautista in San Juan Bautista and Mission San Carlos Borreomeo in Carmel, California.

People sometimes have only one mission in life, but usually they have many–save the ocean, save the whales, ban plastic bags, bring world peace, end the war, end homelessness, end poverty, and more!

I haven’t fulfilled my mission just yet. One mission that I may never complete, though it is on my life’s “to do” list is visiting all the California missions.

Make it your mission to see a California mission. If you see one, it’s likely you’ll want to see more. Read more...>