Mission Santa Clara was known for its large quadrangle surrounded by adobe walls, a church with two bell towers, and a convento (priests' quarters) for housing the missionaries. The mission also had extensive gardens, orchards, and vineyards as well as workshops for blacksmithing, carpentry, and weaving. It served as a center for education, with the founding of Santa Clara College, now known as Santa Clara University.
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