Established 1771

“The Mission That Time Forgot”

Come, experience California as it used to be…

Located on 86 pristine acres, surrounded by what was once the Milpitas unit of the sprawling Hearst Ranch, Mission San Antonio de Padua sits within the “Valley of the Oaks” on California’s scenic Central Coast.

Sunday Mass: 10:30am

P.O. Box 803 (End of Mission Rd), Jolon, CA 93928


July 14, 1771 - July 14, 2024 - 253 years of service

Call 831.385-4478 to verify additional availability or please check our current hours of operation below.

  • Our usual days of operation are as follows:

    Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

    Open Wednesday through Saturday 10am to 4pm, and Sundays 11:30am to 4pm (following our 10:30am Mass).

    For Specific days (may include shortened days or closures):

    Nov. 6-9 - Open 10am to 4pm.

    Nov. 10 - Open 11:30am to 4pm.

    Nov. 13-16 - Open 10am to 4pm.

    Nov. 17 - Open 11:30am to 4pm.

    Nov. 20-23 - Open 10am to 4pm.

    Nov. 24 - Open 11:30am to 4pm.

    MISSION CLOSED NOV. 25-NOV. 29 FOR THANKSGIVING.

    Nov. 30 - Open 10am to 4pm.

    Dec. 1 - Open 11:30am to 4pm.

    Dec. 4-7 - Open 10am to 4pm.

    Dec. 8 - Open 11:30am to 4pm.

    Dec. 11-14 - Open 10am to 4pm.

    Dec. 15 - Open 11:30am to 4pm.

    Dec. 18-21 - Open 10am to 4pm.

    Dec. 22 - Open 11:30am to 4pm.

    MISSION CLOSED DEC. 23 TO DEC. 26, 2024

    Dec. 27-28 - Open 10am to 4pm.

    Dec. 29 - Open 11:30am to 4pm.

    MISSION CLOSED DEC. 30, 2024 TO JAN. 2, 2025.

    Jan. 3-4, 2025 Open 10am to 4pm.

    Jan. 5 - Open 11:30am to 4pm.

    Due to slow and sometimes unreliable internet access, it is appreciated when Gift Shop patrons can pay for their purchases by check or with cash.

    Only U.S. based credit card transactions are accepted, as our system cannot process International Credit Cards.

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Please Note:

When the Mission is closed, so too, are the Mission grounds, Gift Shop, and Retreat Center.

Please pray for our Parish as we navigate these turbulent times with limited means to provide income.

All donations gratefully accepted. Please send to Mission San Antonio
P.O. Box 803, Jolon, CA 93928