We visited Saint Francis Cathedral and Loretto Chapel. Both are just a block away from Santa Fe Plaza. Saint Francis Cathedral was completed in 1887, constructed around an older abode church which was then torn down. The only part of the adobe church left standing is small chapel, built in 1714, which houses the oldest Madonna statue in the US, dating from 1625. Lorretto Chapel is famous for it’s circular staircase that has no visible means of support. It was built by a mysterious carpenter who disappeared without receiving payment for his work. Lorretto Chapel is no longer a church and has a small entrance fee.
Both buildings are accessible. Most of the sidewalks and curb cuts around Santa Fe Plaza are in good condition but once you get a few blocks away the situation deteriorates. Sidewalks are narrow, tilted and rough. Many shops have a step at the entrance. Curb cuts are steep and uneven. Wheelchair users will need to have help.
Parking around the plaza is very limited. RVs may be parked a few blocks south east in the lot on the corner of Alameda Street and Cathedral Place. The parking fee is high – $20.00 for a RV- but that’s for 24 hours and if your RV is self contained you can stay overnight, something almost unheard of in a city. Free parking is available at the government offices where Paseo De Peralta turns west. The spaces are short so weekends, when the buildings are closed, may be best for RV parking. Parking Saint Francis Cathedral Loretto Chapel
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