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Visit Mission Santa Clara de Asís

All are invited to visit the Mission Church everyday between 7AM - 7PM

Please be aware that this is an active church and numerous events take place within the Mission daily.  Enter quietly and respectfully so as not to disturb others inside.  Periodically, rare closures to the public may occur for maintenance or special events.

Directions to the Mission

If you are using a GPS device, enter 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053 to find directions to 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ and Mission Santa Clara de Asís.

 

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NAVIGATING CAMPUS

   

Entering from the main campus entrance on El Camino Real, you may park in the Main parking garage located to the left of the entrance kiosk and walk to the Mission Church up the Abby Sobrato Mall.
     

Alternatively, you may park in the
North parking garage and take a short walk along Alviso Street to the front of the Mission Church.

Tours

VIRTUAL TOUR

VIRTUAL TOUR

Mission Church - with students walking in front

Visit the Campus

SELF-DIRECTED TOUR

Docent Tour with students in front

School Groups

DOCENT TOURS

Visitor Logistics

Mission Santa Clara is located at the heart of the 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ campus.

Stop by the guard's kiosk when you enter the University to obtain a FREE Visitor's Parking Permit. Parking Permits are required only Monday through Friday, 6 AM - 8 PM. They are NOT required on the weekends.

Visiting the Mission is FREE!

  • The walled-off Rose Garden adjacent to the Mission Church is not accessible to the public, and commemorates the thousands of Ohlone, Californios and Rancheros who are still buried here. You can view the Rose Garden Cemetery from the old porch steps. Please do NOT climb over the cemetery walls.
  • The Mission is a very active place, particularly on the weekends. Should you happen to visit while an event is taking place, feel free to peruse the outside first, and then explore the inside once the event has concluded. Always enter quietly and respectfully so as not to disturb a mass, wedding, concert or other event. 

Using 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ for Photography Purposes

Please be advised that 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ's campus is private property.  The use of our campus for commercial photography unrelated to matters involving 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ are expressly prohibited.  This prohibition includes, but is not limited to the following:

  • Prom Photos
  • Wedding Photos
  • Fashion Photos
  • Family/Baby Photos
  • All other unauthorized photography

Permits are required for authorized access and can be applied for by contacting the Mission Office directly.  

Those eligible for a photography permit are current students, faculty, staff, or alums of 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ.  Permits are NOT granted to extended family or friends of eligible parties.  Unauthorized parties on campus will be removed.  Please contact the Mission Office if you have questions regarding your eligibility for a permit.

Commercial Use of 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ Images

Requests for commercial use of images of 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ, Mission Santa Clara, and/or the 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ Campus must be submitted to University Marketing and Communications by emailing UMC@scu.edu for proper licensing. The use of our campus for commercial photography unrelated to matters involving 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ are expressly prohibited.

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500 El Camino Real | Santa Clara, CA | 95053
Ph: 408-554-4023 | Fax: 408-551-7166 | Email: MissionSantaClara@scu.edu