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Mission San Diego de Alcala
10818 San Diego Mission Road
San Diego, CA 92108
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Ramada Mission Valley / SDSU $184 0.6 mi 0.9 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Good Nite Inn Mission Valley $71 1.4 mi 2.2 km 3 of 5 stars
Quality Inn near Qualcomm Stadium $93 1.6 mi 2.5 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Holiday Inn San Diego-Mission Valley $174 2.1 mi 3.3 km 3 of 5 stars
Extended StayAmerica San Diego-Mission Valley $118 2.2 mi 3.5 km 3 of 5 stars
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Souper Bowl 1.0 mi 1.6 km 4 of 5 stars
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Spa Reflextions 0.8 mi 1.3 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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“Mission San Diego de Alcala” Fodors.com
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“Fun Things to Do With Your Kids in Old Town and Mission San Diego de Alcala” Travel for Kids
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #28 of 265 attractions in San Diego
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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...... more » 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 California coast. « less
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Attraction type: Mission, Other
Address: 10818 San Diego Mission Road San Diego, CA 92108
Tel: 619-281-8449

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“Our first church in California!”
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4 of 5 stars
SamiGalaxy 46 contributions
Los Angeles
Jan 17, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

For an ideal look at early California and the hardships Father Serra endured, just take the trolley to the MISSION SAN DIEGO stop and explore .. .. Probably not more than a 2-hour gig, turn left up the street from the Trolley stop and then make a right at the first big street with a strip mall and 7/11 on... more

“The first California Mission but not the best”
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4 of 5 stars
Shiroh 122 contributions
South Central Orange County, CA
Nov 12, 2008

As Californians learn in 4th grade, Mission San Diego de Alcala is the first in a chain of 21 founded by the Spanish starting in 1769. For that very reason I thought it important to see it. The chapel looks fine, but most of the other buildings have lost their charm in reconstruction. The only original building is the room... more

“One of the smallest but well kept missions”
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4 of 5 stars
TheRockSays 4 contributions
San Diego, California
Jan 28, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

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 tier site if you have some extra time during your visit. more

“Wonderful Sunday experience”
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5 of 5 stars
AL-the-squid 103 contributions
Yokohama, Japan
Apr 25, 2005
8/8 found this review helpful

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 history... more

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Mission San Diego de Alcala Address

10818 San Diego Mission Road, San Diego, CA 92108
Tel: 619-281-8449