This mission can be found in the middle of the intersecting
triangle of interstate 5 and interstate 405 and the Simi Vally Freeway. The North end of LA(Los Angeles). Go to Sepulveda
Blvd. and go north. (There are a lot of ways to get there).So turn right at San Fernando mission Blvd. near where Sepulveda
goes under the free way. Now turn left at 15151 San Fernando mission Blvd.
This mission had to raise their own food. They raised
onions, olives, fruits, grapevines, fangeas, cows, sheep, horses, and many other things. The Indians at the mission had never
farmed before. They were used to picking food from wild plants.
San Fernando Rey de Espana was made out of adobe, and is
the largest adobe building in California that survived the long years. One of the buildings at the mission is
also called the Long Building. It has a star-shaped fountain in the middle of the structure for the mission's supply of water.
This mission was many traveler's favorite place to stay. This
mission was also a small scene of the gold rush. That's why treasure hunters dug up the mission. Also there was another
earthquake other than the one in 1812. The second earthquake destroyed the mission and it could not be repaired.
San Fernando Rey de Espana has many interesting facts.
Traces of gold were found in an onion field and there were flecks of gold on an onion pulled from the field. Some years later
the mission sold some land. Candle Day was a bright day for the mission. 6,000 people bought candles for 1$ each. In
1902 a permanent pastor was assigned to the church. He was the first one since 1852. A few years later the church became an
active church again under the Oblate Fathers.
