This mission is an artifact of North American history. California's first church, it was founded in 1769 by Father Junipero Serra himself. In 1775, it was burned down by protesting native Americans. Then after being subsequently rebuilt, it was once ag... More [+]
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"Ich habe die Mission San Diego de Alcala andauernd vom Highway aus gesehen und konnte es kaum abwarten ENDLICH hochzufahren... " more
"I live walking distance to the Mission and visited this past weekend for the second time. I've visited the Mission in San Juan Capistrano and this was smaller but much less crowded. A nice experien..." more
"This isn't the most exciting thing to see in San Diego but if you have an hour, it is worth your time. The mission is the oldest in California and dates from 1769. Located just off I-8 and near Qua..." more
"Well, I'm kind of partial to all the California Missions in comparison to other attractions. The grounds are kind of small, and much of it is re-built. Nonetheless, where else can you visit one of ..." more
"For an ideal look at early California and the hardships Father Serra endured, just take the trolley to the MISSION SAN DIEGO stop and explore .. ..Probably not more than a 2-hour gig, turn left up ..." more
"This place is a must see for people that love history You should do your own research before you go, as there aren't too many people around to answer your questions. It is a really cool piece o..." more
"This place is a must see for people that love history You should do your own research before you go, as there aren't too many people around to answer your questions. It is a really cool piece o..." more
"This place is a must see for people that love history You should do your own research before you go, as there aren't too many people around to answer your questions. It is a really cool piece o..." more
"This place is a must see for people that love history You should do your own research before you go, as there aren't too many people around to answer your questions. It is a really cool piece o..." more
"As Californians learn in 4th grade, Mission San Diego de Alcala is the first in a chain of 21 founded by the Spanish starting in 1769. For that very reason I thought it important to see it.The chap..." more
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10818 San Diego Mission RoadSan Diego, CA, US
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