California Missions

The California missions that comprise California’s Historic Mission Trail are located on or near Highway 101, which roughly traces El Camino Real (The Royal Road) named in honor of the Spanish monarchy that financed the expeditions into California in the quest for their empire. 

The actual historic highway begins in San Diego and continues to Los Angeles (now known as Interstate I-5). The El Camino Real changes to State Highway CA-82, (from Santa Clara to San Francisco). From there,  (North of San Francisco goes into Highway 101) and yet again picks up the trail onto eastbound State Highway CA-37 to the last mission in the town of Sonoma.

There are 21 Missions in California