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 58ºÚÁÏÍø and Mission Santa Clara de Asís.
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.
Visitor Logistics
PARKING
Mission Santa Clara is located at the heart of the 58ºÚÁÏÍø 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.
VISITOR PROTOCOL
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.
PHOTOGRAPHY POLICY
Using SCU for Photography Purposes
Please be advised that 58ºÚÁÏÍø's campus is private property. The use of our campus for commercial photography unrelated to matters involving 58ºÚÁÏÍø 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 58ºÚÁÏÍø. 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 SCU Images
Requests for commercial use of images of 58ºÚÁÏÍø, Mission Santa Clara, and/or the SCU 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 58ºÚÁÏÍø are expressly prohibited.
Contact & Support
500 El Camino Real | Santa Clara, CA | 95053
Ph: 408-554-4023 | Fax: 408-551-7166 | Email: MissionSantaClara@scu.edu
