Books in Exploring California Missions series

The San Luis Obispo de Tolosa remains an architectural artifact of religious fervor in downtown San Luis. The mission, named for Bishop Toulouse, is called the Prince of Mansions. Spanning an entire city block, its whitewashed adobe and red-tiled roof towers above nearby buildings. The content provided in this book, aligned to California state standards, will provide students with a greater insight into the story of San Luis Obispo de Tolosa and California’s mission system. This book is filled with excellent primary source materials and visuals, including illustrations, paintings, and maps.

The mission of San Antonio de Padua, located in an area called the Valley of the Oaks, was situated amongst fertile land and fresh water. The Spanish friars urged the local Salinian Indians, who were primarily hunters, to learn how to live off the land, raise animals, and tend crops. In addition to the mission details, readers will be able to focus on geographic themes such as mountain ranges, rivers, and valleys. The content provided in this book, aligned to California state standards, will provide students with a greater insight into the story of San Antonio de Padua and California’s mission system. This book is filled with excellent primary source materials and visuals, including illustrations, paintings, and maps.