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THINGS
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Free
Places To Go Mission San Luis Rey
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Mission
San Luis Rey "King of the Missions" is located
a few miles inland from Oceanside California. The mission
is slowly being surrounded by housing tracts and shopping
malls however the grounds are big enough to block out most
of its urban neighbors. The church was built in 1811 and
is the third church on this location.
Mission San Luis is a National Historic Landmark, for its
pristine example of a Spanish Mission Church complex. Admission
to the missions grounds is free. There is a small charge
to see the museum and mission cemetery.
On the grounds you will find the lavanderia, or open air
laundry area. The shallow valley in front of the mission
was ideal as both a bathing site and a place to wash clothes.
The ruins of the lavanderia have been excavated and preserved
for all to view.
In front of the mission iis the first pepper tree planted
in California. The tree is still alive and growing and offers
a shady place for visitors to enjoy the view of Mission
San Luis Rey. |
Free membership get half-price
tickets on show, events and attractions.
In the early 1830s, the Franciscan padres were forced to
turn over control of the mission holdings to government-appointed
administrators. Mission Luis Rey Mission San Luis Rey fell
into disrepair, but was restored beginning in the 1890s
and today is both an active parish and a busy tourist Attraction.
Mission San Luis
Rey is located north of downtown San Diego between I-5 and
I-15 on Highway 76. I-5, exit onto Highway 76 and drive
4 miles east to Rancho del Oro.
From I-15, exit onto Highway 76 and drive 15 miles west
to Rancho del Oro. Mission San Luis Rey will be on the right.
Entrance to the mission grounds and parking is free. More
about Mission San Luis
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Oceanside
escape the hustle
and bustle of the crowded cities in Southern California. |
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