View of the twin-towered white adobe church of Mission Santa Barbara, with its red tile roof, arched arcade along the left wing, and a fountain in the foreground plaza where a robed figure walks. Founded in 1786 by Franciscan friars, it is the tenth of the California missions and is known as the 'Queen of the Missions'; the present neoclassical church with its two matching towers was rebuilt after an 1812 earthquake and completed in 1820. The mission remains an active parish and Franciscan friary above the city of Santa Barbara.
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Message · English
This morning we left L.A. Thus far have not had one word from any one yet & won't be able to get any thing more off until I get to San Francisco
White border; visible halftone dot screen in sky; light edge and corner wear; green ornate slogan handstamp for Citizens' Military Training Camp, ornate lettering partly beneath the stamp.
Cite this card
Santa Barbara Mission, Santa Barbara, CA, 1925, postcard, c. 1925. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/santa-barbara-mission-santa-barbara-ca-1925. Accessed November 2, 2026.
