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A touch of Spain can still be found throughout California with a visit to any of the 21 historical missions that line the state’s coast. From San Diego to San Francisco, these missions offer a look into California’s past as an early Spanish settlement. Discover the state’s Spanish roots with a trip along the 800-mile California Missions Trail, or get a virtual tour of California’s breathtaking missions below.

 

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Marissa WillmanMarissa Willman earned a bachelor's degree in journalism before downsizing her life into two suitcases for a teaching gig in South Korea. Seoul was her home base for two years of wanderlusting throughout six countries in Asia. In 2011, Marissa swapped teaching for travel writing and now calls Southern California home.

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