Yesterday I drove south from San Francisco, retracing the route of the El Camino Real established in the 1700’s by Spanish missionaries.

Although it was closed for earthquake repair I visited the Mission San Miguel Arcangel which was founded on July 25, 1797 by Father Fermin Lasuen, Presidente of the California Missions Chain. Named for Saint Michael the Arcangel, it was the 16th mission founded in the 21 mission chain in Alta California.