• The first of a chain of 21 missions that stretch northward along the coast of California, Mission San Diego became known as the Mother of the Missions.
  • Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá (Spanish: Misión San Diego de Alcalá) was the second Franciscan founded mission in The Californias (after San Fernando de Velicata)...
  • In 1976, Mission San Diego de Alcalá was named a basilica, an honor bestowed upon a church by the pope.
  • Located in the Mission Valley section of San Diego, this historic mission was founded by Father Junipero Serra, who started a string of 21 missions along the...
  • To honor the historic role that this first Mission held in the history of California and the US, Pope Paul VI designated Mission San Diego de Alcalá as a Minor...
  • After detailed historical research, in restoration and rebuilding work began in 1931 to bring Mission San Diego de Alcalá back to its 1813 appearance.
  • A Tapestry of Cultures: Think of Mission San Diego de Alcalá as a beautiful tapestry woven from threads of Spanish, Native American, and American influences.
  • Today, the church and a newer chapel, La Capilla de San Bernardino, combine to serve as religious center for Mission San Diego’s still large and active parish.
  • 10818 San Diego Mission Rd., San Diego, CA 92108 Phone: (619) 281-8449.
  • San Diego Mission De Alcala Presidio Hill was converted into a park and the Serra museum erected under George Marston Several ghosts are said to haunt it.
  • The Spanish expedition that founded Mission San Diego de Alcalá suffered great hardships and an enormous loss of lives.
  • Two dormitories were built for the students of Saint Anthony’s, one of which exists today as the Religious Education Center of Mission San Diego de Alcalá.
  • Mission San Diego de Alcala was founded by Father Junipero Serra and was the first of the 21 California missions created.