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    Mission San Diego: Where Religion, Art and History Combine

    Aug 3, 2018 · Leave a Comment

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    If you are looking for an enjoyable and educational experience in San Diego, CA I highly recommend a tour of Mission San Diego.

    san diego mission

    In 4th grade most US students learn about their states' history. Here in California, the Mission Period is usually studied for at least a quarter. Most classes will take field trips to at least one of the missions founded by the Catholic missionaries from Spain.

    Since we are practicing Catholics we decided to follow up on what our son had already learned about the history portion of the missions and give him a little lesson in our faith with a visit to Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala, the first of the California missions.

    mission san diego portico
    Front portico with sweeping views of the city.

     

    cassette player with tour information mission san diego
    Ancient relic! You press the play button down and the wheels turn inside and you can hear a man describing the sights. 🙂

     

    mission san diego bell tower
    The bell tower from the meditation garden

     

    mission san diego stairs to bell tower
    I had to get a closer shot of the stairs to the bell tower. They don't make them like that anymore.

     

    mission san diego boy in front of statue of Father Junipero Serra
    J goofing in front of the statue of Father Serra.

     

    mission san diego statue of st. francis of assisi
    J making a wish on the coin before offering it to St. Francis of Assisi.

     

    mission san diego acorn grinding stone
    Some artifacts from the Kumeyaay (acorn grinding stone).

     

    san diego mission
    And some artifacts from the Spanish.

     

    boy in front of cross san diego mission
    I overheard him saying his act of contrition and quietly back stepped away to give him privacy.

     

    mission san diego fountain
    beautiful fountain in the courtyard

     

    Exploring San Diego: the beautiful Mission San Diego de Alcala Click to Tweet

    Do you need to be Catholic to appreciate it? 

    Not at all. If you are in to history, archaeology or architecture it has something for you. I would ask that you are respectful when you explore the actual sanctuary, this is still an active parish.

    How long will it take to explore? 

    Only an hour or two, a little longer if you choose to attend a service.

    We paired it with another visit to Old Town San Diego for lunch and shopping, a 10-15 minute drive depending on traffic.  Or you might want to explore the San Diego Presidio which was the military installation of the period.  Balboa Park is also a short drive away with museums and gardens waiting to be explored (some of our favorites include the Model Railroad Museum and the free Spanish Village Art Center).

    All in all it was a lovely day and well worth the trip for us. You can get directions and more information on the mission website.

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