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4.6 (11 reviews)
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Hope Community Church:) Drawn by the "no perfect people allowed" sign, stayed because that just meant they are all extraordinary!

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Mission Santa Barbara - Another heavenly day in Santa Barbara.

Mission Santa Barbara

4.1(366 reviews)
2.3 mi

I hadn't been to the Mission in years. This year I went to the Madonnari Chalk Festival - what a…read moregorgeous time. My mom and I had the best of times! Art, Music, food and just sooooo much fun! I danced so much and got to meet many wonderful artists. I def will be back next year and make a whole weekend out of it. I live nearby but I think, next year I'll stay a few days in SB. My mom is already looking forward to it!

Mission Santa Barbara is a historic California landmark that also doubles as a museum. They even…read morehave actual mass in the mission, as well as Sunday service. It is a beautiful space filled with so much historic value. It was founded in 1786!! We got there around 3pm and purchased the Self Guided tour for $17 per person, which was a little high in my opinion. You walk through the museum and Mission grounds at your own pace and enjoy it on your own time. There are QR Codes that provide information to go along with your tour. We checked out the museum, garden, mausoleum, and even sat in the church for about 30 minutes just enjoying the beauty and peace. There is a gift shop you exit through that sells some lovely items such as shirts, sweaters, magnets, artwork, sculptures, candles and so much more. We bought a nice sweater with Santa Barbara written on it, a beautiful candle in a glass, and a small bookmark with a prayer symbol on it. They even have snacks/refreshments. They close at 5pm but sell their last ticket at 4pm. Parking is also free, which is always a plus. This was our third time here over the last 2 decades, and I'm not sure it's necessary to come back again. Once you've seen it, you've seen it.

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Mission Santa Barbara - Rose garden in the front

Rose garden in the front

Mission Santa Barbara - Fountain in front of the mission

Fountain in front of the mission

Mission Santa Barbara - Moorish fountain 1808. Built to launder clothes as well as centerpiece.

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Moorish fountain 1808. Built to launder clothes as well as centerpiece.

Our Lady of Sorrows Church - Back of church; Parking lot view

Our Lady of Sorrows Church

4.4(10 reviews)
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A solo trip to Santa Barbara called me to visit Our Lady of Sorrows on a Thursday morning…read more I was lucky to have the church to "myself," to pray the rosary, reflect, and admire the artwork and statues that adorn the interior. They even have Holy Water "on tap" on either side of the church, which I was able to take some home with gratitude. Such a gem and I'm glad I was able to visit Easy to find, ample parking located on the back; beautiful grounds.

I used to serve and do many other things in this parish when the Jesuits ran it (RIP Fr Cahill). We…read moreattended the 11 am mass which was very much diff at that time (Mrs Cunningham was the organist ). It took me the 4 + yrs of coming back to SB lately to even enter . I was petrified they had destroyed it . I was so relieved to see it was in tact . As far as Mass, it's in the same state of disrepair that it has been for 50 years . I did attend the daily Mass by the Salesian , who is leaving , and I was really surprised in a food way . I've attended the Sunday Mass several times and it's sheer chaos . I pray for the pastor . There's an overabundance or extraordinary ministers and deacons but that's par today . There have been those who have complained about it not being welcoming . I get that . There seems to be a one-sided welcoming environment. The standard disorder is omnipresent , people lifting up their hands every 3 seconds ; standing when they should be kneeling and the music is very "Me" oriented . Unfortunately this is all a result of the grave lack of catechesis in the last 50 yrs . That's why I don't want to hear anymore about the lack of understanding or reverence for the Eucharist . That education needs to come from the priest . As does the appropriate direction for the Mass . I doubt that is going to happen unless they get another associate . It's the clericalization of the laity and the laication of the clergy . Please don't believe there are no priests . I know of several religious order priests who'd come to OLS eg. VI , FSSP, CM .

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Our Lady of Sorrows Church - Saint Ann & child Mary

Saint Ann & child Mary

Our Lady of Sorrows Church - Front of church

Front of church

Our Lady of Sorrows Church

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