Padre Junipero Serra - San Mateo, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 37° 33.493 W 122° 19.256
10S E 559976 N 4157016
A wooden carving of Father Junipero Serra.
Waymark Code: WM7KDF
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/04/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member sfwife
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The sculpture sits on a pedestal in front of a Catholic School in San Mateo. The head is about 6 ft in size. The artist has etched his name in the side of the head.

About Junipero Serra: "Fray Junípero Serra (known as Fra Juníper Serra, in Catalan, his mother tongue, (November 24, 1713 – August 28, 1784) was a Spanish Franciscan friar who founded the mission chain in Alta California. Fr. Serra was beatified by John Paul II on September 25, 1988." (visit link)
Associated Religion(s): Catholic

Statue Location: El Camino Real in San Mateo

Entrance Fee: 0

Artist: Kenyon Kaiser

Website: Not listed
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Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.
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