After leaving the Madonna Inn, we moved on to the Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa. When we were in California a few years ago, I had wanted to check out some of the old missions but it didn't work out. I enjoyed this stop. This mission was founded by Father Juniper Serra September 1, 1772. It is named after Saint Louis Bishop of Toulouse France. In 1769, Fr. Serra, a member of the Order of Franciscan Minors received orders from Spain to bring the Catholic Faith to the Natives of Alto California. This area had an abundance of Grizzly Bear meat in the 'Valley of the Bears" and Fr. Serra decided to make 'La Canada de Los Osos" the ideal place for a fifth mission.
