Site information:

10818 San Diego Mission Rd, San Diego

32.784382,-117.106326

Plaque information:

State plaque

Plaque text:

Mission San Diego De Alcala

On Sunday, July 16, 1769, Fathers Juni­pero Serra, Juan Vizcaino, and Fernando Parron raised and blessed a cross to establish Alta California's first mission. Relocated from Presidio Hill to this site in August 1774, the mission was the Mother of those founded in California by the Franciscan Order. The present buildings, first completed in 1813, were rebuilt in stages from 1915 to 1931 after many years of deterioration. They have been in use as a parish church since February 1941.

Originally registered June 10, 1936. Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Diocese of San Diego and Squibob Chapter, E Clampus Vitus, Sunday, July 16, 1989.

Registered 6/10/1936