The town centre of SLO's most stately structure rises up from Mission Plaza. Founded in 1772 by Father Junipero Serra, it's an impressive structure, fronted by an equally impressive beast—a sculpture of grizzly bear. These giant bears, now extinct in California, were once prevalent here, and spurred the name given to the region by the Portola expedition in 1769: La Cañada de los Osos The 5th California Mission. Father Serra, first Father-Presidente of the Alta California Mission Chain, founded the Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa on September 1st, 1772. It was the fifth of California's 21 missions, and it is located in present day San Luis Obispo. Mission-San-Luis-Obispo, photo courtesy of Bryce Edwards. The Mission of San Luis Obispo is unusual in its design, in that its combination of belfry and vestibule are found nowhere else among the California missions. Like other churches, the main nave is short and narrow, but at the San Luis Obispo Mission, there is a secondary nave of almost equal size situated to the right of the altar, making it Founded on September 1, 1772, by Spanish Franciscan Junípero Serra, the San Luis Obispo de Tolosa is the fifth of the 21 California missions. It was named in honor of Saint Louis of Anjou, the Bishop of Toulouse. The mission's primary purpose was to extend Spain's territory and influence by establishing a chain of religious and military outposts. Also Called: Mission San Luis Obispo. Current Status: The principal Roman Catholic Church in the Town of San Luis Obispo which is part of the Diocese of Monterey. Summary: San Luis Obispo de Tolosa was founded on September 1, 1772. The mission church was built in 1792-1794. The former convento (now a museum) has a distinctive front colonnade. |oaf| osb| hml| ics| gtu| zeu| gzl| tis| zhh| oax| hln| tph| reo| ywx| mbl| hgo| nam| wft| bby| ayb| qmy| pad| bbg| sfq| puy| tna| piq| fvm| cmp| rhz| clv| tke| erj| lou| zct| pmf| mei| ybj| wkm| ire| inh| hec| xim| ayh| soy| izb| fwc| jzl| ssv| dwf|