Mission San Diego de Alcalá

The white adobe church features a bell tower with five bells, a courtyard garden filled with bougainvillea, and traditional Spanish colonial architecture.

Founded in 1769 by Father Junípero Serra, this structure became the first of twenty-one Spanish missions established along the California coast.

The mission maintains a museum displaying Native American artifacts, religious items, and agricultural tools that represent the daily life of early California settlers.

Tours of the mission grounds operate daily between 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM, with guided options available for groups of ten or more people.

The mission cemetery contains the remains of Father Luis Jayme, the first Christian martyr in California, who died during the Kumeyaay uprising of 1775.

Location: San Diego

Inception: July 16, 1769

Founders: Junípero Serra

GPS coordinates: 32.78444,-117.10639

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:10