La Purisima Mission State Historic Park (La Purisima Concepcion de Maria Santisima, California's Lost Mission), 2295 Purisima Rd (turn right from Highway 246 when coming from Buellton), [2]. Every day, 9am-5pm. The most complete restored mission, which was built from 1813 onwards after the original buildings south of Lompoc were destroyed in earthquakes in 1812. A large cross constructed in 1912 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the founding of La Purisima Mission & 100th anniversary of its destruction can be observed on the top of the hill behind the Veterans Memorial Building. $6.