• San Diego de Alcalá was founded in 1769 by Father Junípero Serra and is the first of the twenty-one missions included in the California Mission Trail.
  • Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá was the first Franciscan mission in the Las Californias Province of the Viceroyalty of New Spain.
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  • "Founded by Father Junípero Serra in 1769, Mission San Diego de Alcala has served as a historic monument and a working Catholic parish."
  • For as many decades as I have been coming to San Diego, this is the first time I have visited the inaugural mission of the Franciscan presence in Alta California.
  • Explore the history and beauty of Mission San Diego de Alcalá, a cornerstone of California's colonial past and a vibrant cultural site.
  • Mission San Diego de Alcala was founded by Father Junipero Serra and was the first of the 21 California missions created.
  • In 1976, Pope Paul VI designates the Mission San Diego de Alcalá as a Minor Basilica. The mission today is an active Diocese of San Diego parish.
  • Address: 10818 San Diego Mission Road, San Diego, CA 92108. ... Click here for the official website of the Basilica Mission San Diego de Alcala in San Diego.