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Mission Santa Inés - Photography Gallery

Select photographs of my many visits to the California Missions build by Spain and Mexico between 1769 and 1823.

#19, Santa Inés. Founded September 17, 1804 by Father Estevan Tapis. Solvang.

Two mills and mission beyond. Photo date: 4-3-04.

Unfortunately, the Mission Santa Ines grits mills are not visible from Mission Santa Ines and are not generally open to the public. I do not want to discourage you from visiting the mills. If you are determined to visit the mills personally, as I was, be aware that the mills are on private property and you must obtain permission from Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation to visit the mills. Once they approve your visit, they will send you a map without which, you will not find the mills. You will need a solid vehicle as you need to cross a small river (no bridge), and drive a half mile along a rough undeveloped road. The only facilities provided is a port-a-potty. Or, enjoy these slides.

Approaching the west mill. Photo date: 4-3-04.

Approaching the east mill. Photo date: 4-3-04.

The plaque says... Old Grist Mill Built 1820 by Joseph Chapman, Bostonian, deserter from Pirate Bouchard who burned Ortega Adobe, Rancho de Refugio. Chapman arrested, sentenced to firing squad but paroled to Mission Santa Ines. As Master Workman, built this New England type Grits Mill. and duplicate at Mission San Gabriel. Married Guadalupe Ortega at Mission Santa Ines. Founding important California family. Marker placed by California Centenial Commission in cooperation with Reina Del Mar Parlor No. 126. N. D. G. W. Dedicated September 9, 1950

South side of west mill.

East mill.

East mill from across basin.

Basin for holding water for the mill wheels.

East mill from basin

Basin for holding water for the mill wheels.

West mill.

West mill south side looking east

West mill south side corner

West mill, south side, door.

West mill interior. Photo date: 4-3-04.

From east mill looking toward west mill with Mission anta Ines beyond.

West mill from east mill.

East mill, interior.

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Mission Santa Ines as seen from the grits mills. Photo date: 4-3-04.

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