What happened to the San Jose Mission after Mexico became part of the US?

After Mexico became part of the United States in 1848, the San Jose Mission, established in 1777, faced a decline as secularization policies took effect. The mission's lands and properties were transferred to private ownership, leading to neglect and deterioration of the mission buildings. Despite this decline, the mission's historical significance was recognized, and restoration efforts began in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, eventually leading to its preservation as a historical site. Today, it stands as an important cultural landmark in California.