In 1804, Mission Santa Inés was founded by the Spanish under Esteban Tápis. A small community grew up around the mission called "Santa Inés" during the Mexican period, but it was largely abandoned after the American Conquest of California. In 1911, a new settlement was founded around the mission by a group of Danish Americans who purchased of the surrounding Rancho San Carlos de Jonata, to establish a Danish community far from Midwestern winters. The community began building Danish-themed architecture in 1947, and has since become a tourist destination. The community attracts tourists from Nordic countries, and has been the subject of several Danish royal visits including Prince Henrik in 2011. A minority of residents in the 21st century are of Danish origin.
in 1804 mission santa inés was founded by the spanish under esteban tápis a small community grew up around the mission called "santa inés" during the mexican period but it was largely abandoned after the american conquest of california in 1911 a new settlement was founded around the mission by a group of danish americans who purchased of the surrounding rancho san carlos de jonata to establish a danish community far from midwestern winters the community began building danish-themed architecture in 1947 and has since become a tourist destination the community attracts tourists from nordic countries and has been the subject of several danish royal visits including prince henrik in 2011 a minority of residents in the 21st century are of danish origin