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- Mission San Diego de Alcalá
Welcome to Mission San Diego de Alcalá This historic site is an active parish for the Catholic community and a welcoming cultural center for all faiths to visit We invite you to take part in our rich history, attend Mass, and get involved in our events
- Mission San Diego de Alcalá - Wikipedia
Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá (Spanish: Misión San Diego de Alcalá, lit The Mission of Saint Didacus of Acalá) was the second Franciscan founded mission in the Californias (after San Fernando de Velicata), a province of New Spain
- San Diego Mission – Explore The Oldest Mission In California
The San Diego Mission, officially known as Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá, was founded on July 16, 1769, by a Franciscan monk, Father Junipero Serra This makes Mission San Diego the oldest of the California missions
- The California Missions
From San Diego to Sonoma, 21 missions create a unique trail of history across California The red wax seals on the map bear the brands used by each of the California missions Click here to see a video tour of each of the California Missions To learn more about an individual mission and its history click on the name of the mission in the list of missions
- Visiting the 21 California Missions (2025 Guide + Map!)
We’ve described the missions in order from south to north in this article, in the event you are planning a road trip to cover them all Most of the missions are located close to lodging and dining, and fit well into a broader California coast road trip itinerary
- Visit Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala | California Missions
Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá, the first of the great California missions, marks the origin of Christianity in the American west
- California Missions
Order: 1st of the 21 missions Location: 15 miles north of the California-Mexico border, on a hill about eight miles from the Pacific Ocean Named: In honor of Saint Didacus of Alcalá, a humble 15th century Spanish friar (San Diego Bay was first named in 1602 by the Spanish explorer Vizcaíno) Also known as Mother of the Missions
- About 1 — Mission San Diego History
The first of a chain of 21 missions that stretch northward along the coast of California, Mission San Diego became known as the Mother of the Missions In 1775, just one year after the first adobe church was completed, the mission was raided by Indians and an open fire ensued and the mission suffered substantial damage
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