Download or read book The California Missions written by Editors of Sunset Books and published by Oxmoor House. This book was released on 1996-12-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Story of dramatic founding, ruination, and eventual restoration All 21 missions with watercolor renderings, photos from early days to recent times Each mission's meaning, contribution, and history explained.