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About Mission Santa Clara

Mission Santa Clara serves as Santa Clara University's on-campus chapel, a historic California mission church with a 150-foot nave and six side chapels. The main church seats about the best available price seats in the main area, while the St. Francis Chapel offers an intimate space with around the best available price seats. The site hosts artistic and cultural performances, including choral and orchestral concerts, as well as religious and university events. When you’re planning a visit or a performance, we’ve got you covered with seating details, parking, transit options, and nearby hotel and dining recommendations to make your trip easy and hassle-free.

Parking on campus includes a free 2-hour Visitor’s Permit on weekdays, with on-site hours from 6am–8pm. Use the Main Parking Structure (500 El Camino Real) or the North Parking Structure (1063 Alviso Street). For convenient transit, Santa Clara is well-connected via Caltrain and ACE, with the Santa Clara Transit Center at 1001 Railroad Ave offering parking spaces and multiple bus lines within walking distance. Nearby hotels provide comfortable stays for guests attending events at Mission Santa Clara, including the Hilton Santa Clara, Santa Clara Marriott, Hyatt Regency Santa Clara, and SureStay Plus Santa Clara Silicon Valley. Whether you’re attending a concert or other cultural offerings, secure your seats with a trusted connection. For the most current events and availability, check the venue’s listings and our affiliate hotel partners for seamless booking.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Address: 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053.
  • Venue type: Historic California mission church that serves as Santa Clara University’s on-campus chapel.
  • Capacity: main church commonly cited at ~400 seats; St. Francis Chapel seats about 20.
  • Seating/chart: no publicly published seating chart; interior includes a 150-foot nave and six side chapels.
  • Parking: on-campus parking with a free 2-hour Visitor’s Permit (weekdays); parking hours 6am–8pm; two garages: Main Parking Structure (500 El Camino Real) and North Parking Structure (1063 Alviso Street).
  • Transit: Accessible via nearby Santa Clara/Caltrain ACE hubs; Santa Clara Transit Center is at 1001 Railroad Ave with 321 parking spaces; Caltrain/ACE connections available; several bus lines stop within walking distance.
  • Nearby hotels: Hilton Santa Clara (4949 Great America Parkway), Santa Clara Marriott (2700 Mission College Blvd), Hyatt Regency Santa Clara (5101 Great America Parkway), SureStay Plus Santa Clara Silicon Valley (859 El Camino Real).
  • Notable events: can host artistic/cultural events (choral/orchestral concerts); upcoming example: SCU Presents ORFF's Carmina Burana on February 27, 2026.
  • Demolished/renamed: not demolished; the current church is an enlarged 1920s reconstruction; the St. Francis Chapel is the surviving remnant of the original 1822 church; the site remains the university chapel.