The purpose of Mission Dolores was to evangelize the native Ohlone people and to establish a Spanish presence in the San Francisco Bay Area. The mission was successful in converting many Ohlone to Christianity, and it also played an important role in the development of San Francisco as a city.
Today, Mission Dolores is a parish church and a popular tourist destination. It is also home to the Mission Dolores Museum, which tells the story of the mission and its role in the history of San Francisco.