He was hospitably entertained by Lasuen, but when he came again, he was not received so warmly, doubtless owing to the fearfulness of the Spaniards as to England's intentions.
When Pico issued his decrees in 1845, San Carlos was regarded as a pueblo, or abandoned Mission, Padre Real residing at Monterey and holding services only occasionally.

The little property that remained was to be sold at auction for the payment of debts and the support of worship, but there is no record of property, debts, or sale.

The glory of San Carlos was departed.
For many years no one cared for the building, and it was left entirely to the mercy of the vandal and relic hunter.

In 1852 the tile roof fell in, and all the tiles, save about a thousand, were either then broken, or afterwards stolen.

The rains and storms beating in soon brought enough sand to form a lodgment for seeds, and ere long a dense growth of grass and weeds covered the dust of California's great apostle.
In _Glimpses of California_ by H.H., Mr.Sandham, the artist, has a picture which well illustrates the original spring of the roof and curve of the walls.