The Mexican government seized Mission San Miguel in 1836 after the Secularization Act of 1833. The Mission was sold in 1846 for $600 which became a home. After the Reed family was murdered in 1848, the Mission was turned into a hotel, contained stores, and even a saloon. President Buchanan returned the buildings to the Catholic Church in 1859. In 1878, a small parish under the control of the Santa Barbara Diocese was finally re-established. Since then, the site has continued to be an active Catholic Church. The devastating San Simeon earthquake in 2003 has forced continuous, expensive repairs and now-required earthquake retrofitting. So, lots has happened here.
The mission still there in service.
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