Updated:
February 16, 2007
he architecture of the Mission Inn was deeply inspired by the California missions. The simple beauty of an inner courtyard, clay roof tiles, and rough-hewn beams are all Mission-influenced features of the hotel. Pictured to the left, arches similar to the ones found at San Juan Capistrano, San Luis Rey, and other California missions line Mission Inn Avenue (once 7 th Street). Guests who have visited both the Inn and Mission San Gabriel de Archangel will recognize the similarity between the Mission Inn's bell tower, the Campanario, and the bell tower at San Gabriel. The design of the terra cotta colored dome of Mission San Carlos Borromeo Carmelo was incorporated into the northeast corner of the hotel. Despite such architectural influences, there was never an actual mission on the site. |
