Mission San José

Why go

San José offers the most substantial mission compound and the park visitor center, making it a useful orientation stop. Walk the enclosure before looking closely at the carved Rose Window and the church exterior. The visitor center gives context for the wider mission route, while the site itself merits a separate, unhurried visit.

What to look for

• The largest of the four park missions has a church, walled compound and interpreted grounds.

Useful to know

• The mission church hours differ from the grounds; check the NPS page before visiting.
• Allow roughly 100 minutes at this stop.

Your next visit

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