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4.0 of 5 stars.
I dropped off my friend at a nearby hospital in Santa Barbara for his interview and went on my own so I decided to explore. I hopped on the Freeway and headed to Solvang on my own. Afterwards, I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Only Santa Barbara would have a mission that glows pearly pink. It fits into the neighborhood very nicely, thank you. Nothing wrong with beauty and this mission has all of that. They have the money...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The last time Gayle and I were in Santa Barbara, we decided to a "short" walk from the Fess Parker Doubletree Hotel to Mission Santa Barbara. We both refer to it now as the "Death March" since our...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To me this is heaven.. I love this place not only because I'm catholic but bcz of it's history.. $5.00, so what!! It goes back to the museum and it is so worth it. We had driven 2 hours to get here...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just like any other missions, visit this place if you have the opportunity! It's an great place for the kids. This was the third stop for me and the daughter during our mission trip. This was one of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful, not difficult to find, and there's a bus line (22) that brings you directly to the front steps. Also, if you"ve got a bike, Santa Barbara is so bike friendly that you could easily ride to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A must-see in Santa Barbara. Make sure you give yourself at least an hour to see the gardens and museum on it's $5/person self-guided tour. Plenty of parking, good bathrooms (that even feature a chalk...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my favorite mission. its beauty is unsurpassed. the tour is interesting, but I usually skip it. If you have never done it, pay the $6 and walk through! The church is lovely, but not as authentic as it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a beautiful mission. The church itself is pink. I bet it's be a lovely sight if we stayed till sunset.I wasn't quite happy about the fact that we got turned away by the staff when we tried to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I made our second visit here today. The first time we came right before New Years with his parents.I didn't think I'd be that impressed, so when his parents paid for us all to take the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Plan on spending up to half a day here. Take the time to enjoy the history and artwork that is part of the Mission. I loved reading the comments left by the curator with the assorted paintings and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a fan of history, so I enjoyed my trip to Mission Santa Barbara. After spending hours of looking at beautiful homes in the Santa Barbara area, it was nice to come across this historic building....
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All of the California Missions are worth visiting.That being said, I don't agree with it's title as queen of the missions. I liked the one in Carmel better.This one is nice, and it is big. It is also...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's worth a visit for the $5 self-guided tour fee. I've only been to one other Mission (San Juan Capistrano Mission) and this one is pretty small in comparison to that one. The entire mission can...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Spaniards gave Native Americans a God and all we got was a bunch of missions.
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very pretty outdoors, but underwhelming overall. After 20 minutes of shuffling through small rooms packed with cheesy displays of centuries-old artifacts you begin to feel you're on a junior high...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Otherwise known as the Queen of the Missions, this historic mission is still in use today - equipped with monks, nuns, and regular services. This is not merely a tourist stop; locals frequent the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped here today. 5 dollar fee for the self guided tour. I have never been in another mission, so I have nothing to compare it to. It was pretty though. It didn't take long to walk through. If...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a beautiful Mission. It is a little smaller than other missions, but makes up for it by being so lovely. I went on a Sunday, and Mass was still in. I waited around so I could see inside the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Described as the Queen of the Missions, established on December, 4th,1786 during the Feast of St. Barbara, MIssion Santa Barabara sits up the Santa Barbara hills with a gracious and serene charm. It...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Probably one of the prettiest of the California Missions, though it is on the small side. It is very active with the local community, sponsoring a ton of events, including Fiesta Old Spanish Days and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Um 5 bucks, old history, and japanese dudes with cameras, sweet!
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Santa Barbara is where my innermost historical nerd breaks free and runs around squealing. I love that it is such a combination of Greco-Roman and Arabic architecture, demonstrating the Roman and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Decent tour and only 5 bucks. I really think this is one of the more beautiful missions in California. The large lawn in front is really pretty and the location the mission it is set in is really...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places in the world is the lawn in front of Mission Santa Barbara.My favorite place in the world to eat lunch at, is the lawn in front of Mission Santa Barbara on a Sunday in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stop #7 on this neverending Santa Ynez tour. The Memorial Day Weekend I Maddonari festival showcased local work or better said 'chalk art' from artists, students, and really just about anyone with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is located in a beautiful hillside in Santa Barbara, just a easy drive away from the beach area. The admission is only $5 and you get to see the museum, beautiful courtyard with the fountain and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this mission. Parking is fairly easy. There is usually crowds. They have a beautiful courtyard, but the cemetary in the back is the high point for me. If you are into California history, then...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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Recently visited here from L.A. and Ioved the views from the steps of the mission -- so gorgeous to look out onto the huge expanse of trees and ocean. The museum itself is a walk thru history but it's always...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously, who declared this the "Queen of the Missions"? The Santa Barbara Tourist Bureau?? I was thoroughly underwhelmed by this mission...and for the record I DID go on a day (previously...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I feel so sorry for the previous reviewers who actually went inside. They obviously haven't heard of a little thing called the I Maddonari festival. Serious! Every year over Memorial Day weekend,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't really been to any of the other missions, but this was cool because of it's size. The historical stuff wasn't well explained or interesting and aside from getting to attend mass it wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There are more interesting sites in SB and there are better missions in CA to visit. I get tired of having to enter THROUGH the gift shop (really turns me off to buying any souveniers) and when we...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2006
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Founded by the Franciscan monks as the tenth mission on their slow journey north by the California coastline, this is by far the best preserved one. The big monastery and church evoke images of Europe...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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Fascinating. The church are amazing, together with some beautiful art work. This church is a real find. It's homey and exceedingly interesting. The mass in here is so holy and also the group of singer in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2005
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Santa Barbara Mission is a beautiful place for anyone to visit. It is a historical site where Fr. Junipero Serra established long ago. The interior of the church is uniquely beautiful with old style Spanish...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Considered a "must see" for Santa Barbara tourists, but I'd suggested skipping it. The Mission is not particularly beautiful and the museum is a bunch of dusty dioramas. Stick to the beach and oyster...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2005
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