Travel Saint Junipero Serra's Camino Real in California with a pilgrim's heart--and this book in hand-- and prepare to continue, in your own way, the forward journey that he began in the 1700s. You'll make your way to 21 missions, stretching from San Diego to Sonoma north of San Francisco Bay. The more you seek, the more you will find. The more you ask, the more you will receive. Such is the nature of a pilgrimage.

Each of the missions is a unique jewel and a spiritual oasis. Some are found wedged into cities; others are surrounded by mountains and valleys. They range from simple to...