\First Franciscan mission in The Californias is the fifth to stand on this location. The mission site is a National Historic Landmark
General Information
Location:
Name as Founded:
La Misión San Diego de Alcalá
English Translation:
The Mission of Saint Didacus of Acalá
Patron:
Saint Didacus of Alcalá
Nickname(s):
"Mother of the Alta California Missions"
Founding Date:
July 16, 1769
Current Use:
Parish Church
Website:
Hours:
Daily: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Fees:
Adults: $8.00
Seniors (55+), Active Military, and Students: $5.00
Children (6–12): $3.00
Children under 6 and Mass attendees: Free
Seniors (55+), Active Military, and Students: $5.00
Children (6–12): $3.00
Children under 6 and Mass attendees: Free
Pet Policy:
No pets allowed
Closest cities with hotels:
San Diego, CA
Seasons:
All year
How to Get There
Continue to CA-94 E. Take I-15 N to Friars Rd. Take exit 7A from I-15 N. Follow Friars Rd, Rancho Mission Rd and San Diego Mission Rd.
Overview
Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá, founded July 16, 1769 by Junípero Serra, was the first mission in California, established in an area long occupied by the Kumeyaay. The current church, the fifth on the site, is the 19th-century reconstruction, and it has a small museum, gardens, and the Padre Luis Jayme Museum. It was elevated to a minor basilica in 1976, is an active parish and is in Mission Valley.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Mission San Diego de Alcalá", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
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