What makes Mission San Antonio de Padua exceptional is its remoteness. After Mexican Secularization, Mission San Antonio had no buyers, an exception to the other missions along the Camino Real. It therefore escaped typical changes of private ownership where many fell into disrepair and ultimately ruins. Away from any significant population, the lands surrounding Mission San Antonio first fell under the control of the large estate of the Hearst family. During World War II, the surrounding lands became property of Fort Hunter-Liggett. It is this remoteness and lack of visitors that makes Mission San Antonio the best preserved mission today. The immediate surrounding lands are relatively unchanged and untouched from its very beginnings. It makes Mission San Antonio exceptional in comparison to other missions.
There are rooms which used to be the monks "cells" that can be rented for a retreat. There's a large kitchen and dining room as well as meeting rooms. Rooms are basic but comfortable. Unisex restroom and shower room down the hall
It a nice place to visit & get a piece of mind.
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