• First of the 21 missions and known as the Mother of the Missions, Mission San Diego de Alcala was founded on July 16, 1769 by Blessed Junipero Serra.
  • ...Diego de Alcala Tourism (2024) United States Of America: Find top attractions, things to do & activities in Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala, san diego.
  • 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.
  • Mission San Diego de Alcalá is the oldest Franciscan mission in California. Established by Spaniards in 1769 and long inhabited by Kumeyaay Indians.
  • San Diego Travel Guide. // Attractions. ... Address: 10818 San Diego Mission Rd San Diego, CA 92108. Phone Phone: 619-281-8449.
  • Mission San Diego is founded. On July 17th Father Serra founded mission San Diego de Alcala.
  • San Diego County has the most missions in the state, with four in all: Mission San Diego de Alcala, Mission San Luis Rey, Mission San Antonio de Pala and...
  • Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala. - stock photo California's first mission. Aloe plants blooming in foreground. David Madison/Getty.
  • Mission San Diego is the very first Mission built in what is now the state of California and was built in 1769.