U. S. Mission Trail / The Mission Trail Today - The Spanish Missions in California

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#1 San Diego Royal Presidio
Founded
by Father Junípero Serra (verify)

Personal Observations

It took two attempts to find the Royal Presidio in San Diego on Presidio Hill above Old Town. The Serra Museum adjacent to the site holds displays on the Presidio.

Mission Art & Photo-Art

History

On May 17, 1769, soldiers, sailers, Native Americans, and Franciscan Missionaries founded a military outpost on what is today called Presidio Hill. Two months later, Father Junipero Serra established Mission San Diego, the first mission in Alta California on the hill. The mission was later moved to its present site, then returned to the hill and then back to the second site where it remains to the present. The site was officially proclaimed a Royal Presidio on January 1, 1774. A succession of Mexican forces, abandoned in 1837 when Sa nDiego became a pueblo, and now serves as a city park with the Serra Museum to commemorate the Presidio and Mission San Diego.

The site is California Registered Historical Landmark Number 59.

The site is a short walk east of Old Town San Diego. Access to the site can be made from Taylor Street or Juan Street.

Address and Directions

Photography Gallery

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Support this Web Site This web site started because of my love for Architecture and interest in History. This web site is for your benefit and I make no profit on it. I don't allow paid advertising. This site is supported primarily from my regular paycheck as a Set Designer and there haven' been many this year. I sell art at www.klimages.com. A non-tax deductable donation to help cover the cost of operating this web site may be made to Kesign Design Consulting through PayPal ...
	Or donations can be mailed to the address on the contact page.

Or buy art by myself at www.klimages.com.

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#1 San Diego Royal Presidio Founded by Father Junípero Serra (verify)