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  • Mexican California,  Missions

    Mission San Francisco Solano: 10 Interesting Facts

    2023 marked the 200th anniversary of the founding of Mission San Francisco Solano. Nestled in the Valley of the Moon, in the…

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  • Native American Life

    The Legend of Chief Solano

    “He was of gigantic stature, standing six feet seven inches–without his stockings, for he had none. And he was large all over…

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  • Missions

    California Missions: 50 Interesting Facts

    The California missions are home to fascinating stories and interesting facts. The following is a list 50 things you might not know…

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  • Missions,  Podcast

    Fr. José Altimira and Mission San Francisco Solano

    California's Last Mission

    Fr. José Altimira was a Spanish Franciscan priest who founded Mission San Francisco Solano, the last — and most controversial —  of…

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