Mission Dolores, San Francisco

The mission was an interesting thing to see. The original mission was very small and not much to see. The present cathedral was beautiful inside, but so are every other cathedral. Really out of the way to see, would've skipped it if I would've known

It was too hot, and I was too cold. I was hungry but felt sick. There was nothing to look at and the walking was terrible! But I will go back time and time again!

yahoo map shows Mission Dolores on 3rd & 16th but it is actually on 16th & Dolores. a bit of a hike. worth the visit though. waited for the bus tour people to leave and had the place for myself on a Sunday.

loved learning about this time in history. This was one of the few tourist places we toured that was not overwelmed by crowds and tour busses. Loved it.

I took the audio tour which I found to be very well done and informative. The history of this place is very interesting and the people working there were very nice.

Mission Delores (1776) is the oldest building still standing in San Francisco, and was where the Catholic missionaries who founded the city for King Carlos III of Spain first settled. Depending on one's views, it is either a symbol of colonial oppression, Hispanic heritage, or the city's historical birthplace. In any case, it is well worth a visit for the history, old altar, and the only cemetary left in the city center (all other graves were dug up and moved to Colma some time ago. To see the "Land of the Dead" for yourself, take BART to the Colma station to the south)