Mission San Diego de Alcala - San Diego Landmark

  • Address: 10818 San Diego Mission Road, San Diego, CA 92108
  • Phone: +1 619 283 7319
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  • Website:www.missionsandiego.com
Average Rating
3.5
7+ reviews
from 3 sources
Frommers
0.0
1+ reviews
Yelp
4.0
5+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
3.0
1+ reviews

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Mission San Diego de Alcala
10818 San Diego Mission Road
San Diego, CA 92108

Mission San Diego de Alcala Details

Full Amenity List

  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Restrooms
  • Visitor Center

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • Located in the Mission Valley section of San Diego, this historic mission was founded by Father Junipero Serra, who started a string ... more on TripAdvisor
  • Mission San Diego de Alcala, the first of the 21 missions, is known as the Mother of the Missions and was founded on July 16, 1769 by Junipero Serra. It serves as an active ... more on GoCityKids.com
  • California's first church, founded by Blessed Junipero Serra in 1769, Mission San Diego de Alcala was the first of 21 missions. It is located ... more on SanDiegoNorth.com
  • Established in 1769 above Old Town, this was the first link in a chain of 21 missions founded by Spanish missionary Jun�pero Serra. In 1774, the mission was moved from Old Town to its present site for agricultural reasons, and to separate the indigenous converts from the fortress that included ... more on Frommers
  • This was the first of a chain of 21 missions founded in California by Spanish missionary Junipero Serra. It was established in 1769 on Presidio Hill and moved to its present site in 1774. A few bricks belonging to the original mission can be seen in Presidio Park in Old Town. A highlight is the 4... more on Weather.com

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Tripadvisorlogo-11383-0
5.0
Wonderful Sunday experience

My husband and I have lived in San Diego for 2 years, but had never been to the Mission. We went for Sunday mass (I believe they are held at 9 and 10 am, then 11 am in Spanish - check the website at ---). The service and parish were wonderful, and the grounds were upkept beautifully. So much hist... AL-the-squid, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

3.0
T F. 's review

Daughter is in fourth grade which means studying California History, which of course includes studying the missions. While visiting family we decided ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

Tripadvisorlogo-11383-0
4.0
One of the smallest but well kept missions

Mission San Diego is a bit difficult to get to, but it's a nice oasis in the midst of a souless commercial center of town. the fountain surrounded by trees is worth the visit. a second ... TheRockSays, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

4.0
Diana D. 's review

It's sunny once again here in gorgeous San Diego and we all know what that means... it's time once again ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

5.0
sophie a. 's review

sometimes one just needs a good churching, and where else are you going to go but to the oldest church in san diego. none of that hippy guitar stuff, none ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

Directions

From San Diego CA, head west on Broadway toward 3rd Ave, turn right at 1st Ave, turn right to merge onto I-5 S, take the exit onto CA-94 E, take exit 2C on the left to merge onto CA-15 N toward I-805 N, continue on I-15 N, take exit 7A for Friars Rd E, me

Mission Valley

Hours

Daily 9am-4:45pm; Mass daily 7am and 5:30pm

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: $3 donation suggested

Other Web Resources

  • Read more about Mission San Diego de Alcala on Yahoo! Travel
  • www.missionsandiego.com
  • http://www.visitcalifornia.com
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  • http://www.sandiego.org
  • http://www.anaheimoc.org
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