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zippyjuan
06-12-2005, 08:42 PM
The oldest Mission in California- established in 1769 by Junipero Sera- before the US was even a country. It has had several reincarnations since then and the present church was built around 1865. It was declared a Basilica in 1976 by Pope Paul VI and is still an active Catholic church. You can find more of its history here: http://www.missionsandiego.com/mission_history.htm

It is located just east of Qualcom stadium at 10818 San Diego Mission Road.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/JeffryZ/MissionSanDiego.jpg

Inside the church.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/JeffryZ/OurFather.jpg

BigJon
06-12-2005, 08:53 PM
Wow. Very colorful place.

Jenny
06-12-2005, 09:29 PM
gorgeous!!

surfer
06-13-2005, 01:46 PM
Thanks! Haven't seen to many missions. The San Juan Capistrano one is very nice.

bricheese
06-13-2005, 10:28 PM
never seen that before.......really pretty!