Plan your Mission San Jose visit

Open to the public Wednesday through Sunday

  • Museum & Gift Shop Hours

    • Monday - Closed
    • Tuesday - Closed
    • Wednesday - 10:00am To 3:00pm
    • Thursday - 10:00am To 3:00pm
    • Friday - 10:00am To 3:00pm
    • Saturday - 10:00am To 4:30pm
    • Sunday - 10:00am To 4:30pm*

    NOTE: eGift cards are available HERE.

    *We are closed on Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

  • Tours

    Self-guided Tours of Museum, Church, Historic Cemetery and Garden are available during open hours. $10/adult, $7/child 6-12, free for children under 6.

    Guided Tours are available the second weekend of the month by reservation.

    School Field Trips are offered every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday by reservation.

  • Religious Services

    We welcome visitors but if there is a religious ceremony in progress, visitors must sit quietly at the back of the church until the ceremony is completed.

  • Photography

    Please see our policy for on-site photography.

Directions and Parking

The Mission is located at 43300 Mission Blvd. in Fremont, California.

If you are visiting the Mission you may park in St. Joseph Church parking lot next door to the Mission, or on the street.

From San Jose and the South Bay:

  • Take 680 N

  • Exit at Mission Blvd. Note that there are TWO exits at Mission. Take exit 16, i.e. the 2nd Mission Blvd. exit.

  • Turn right at Mission Blvd. and proceed about .5 miles.

  • The Mission will be on your left at the intersection of Mission Blvd. and Washington Blvd.

From Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin and the East Bay:

  • Take 680 S

  • Exit at Mission Blvd. Note that there are TWO exits at Mission. Take the exit 16, i.e. the 1st Mission Blvd. exit.

  • Turn left at Mission Blvd. and proceed about .5 miles.

  • The Mission will be on your left at the intersection of Mission Blvd. and Washington Blvd.

 

Nearby Restaurants

  • EE Home Cooking

    Our Chinese restaurant is known for its modern interpretation of classic dishes and its insistence on only using high quality fresh ingredients.

  • Ohlone Deli & Catering

    Best cold hot sandwiches including pastrami and gyros (falafel, steak-n-cheese, veggie, burger, or beef), fries, onion rings, soups, salads, milk shakes, ice coffee, and smoothies.

  • Mission Pizza & Pub

    Your hosts are founders Debra and Phil Willis, and their daughter and son-in-law Andrea and Gabe Cardoza. The partners are lifetime Bay Area residents, proudly serving creative gourmet pizza and the finest classic recipes in a fun, family environment.

  • McDonald’s

  • Cantaritos Restaurant and Bar

    We've been a family-owned restaurant serving the city of Fremont, CA since June 15, 2015. Come join us and let our wonderful staff make you feel right at home - at Cantaritos Mexican Restaurant & Bar we want you to be transported to the restaurants of Mexico.

  • Fan Hunan Bistro (Spices!)

    Modern, upscale-casual Chinese restaurant specializing in traditional Hunan cuisine.