Explore the Mysterious Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala in San Diego, California

The Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala is a historical landmark in the city of San Diego, California. Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala was founded by Franciscan friar Junipero Serra and his expedition on November 1, 1769. The Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala is located at 1801 James St., at the corner of Presidio Street near Old Town State Historic Park. Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala has been designated as an official National Historic Landmark and is also a U.S. National Monument and part of the historic Mission Trail. Mission. Information can be found here.

Basilica San Diego de Alcala is the only Mission in California that has also been designated a basilica. Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala was formally dedicated on October 12, 1813, and includes more than two dozen buildings spread over one-half mile of land. See here for information about Lake Murray Community Park in San Diego, California: Where the locals go to relax.

Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala Mission Plaza features typical Spanish Colonial architecture with a variety of cultural influences including Moorish design elements from Morocco which became popular after Spain conquered Granada during the Reconquista period (1492). The Mission’s church building holds four bells cast by Jose Antonio Meneses and associates between 1791 to 1800 each weighing about five tons. One bell can be heard for miles around every day at noon as it announces midday prayers throughout Old  Town. Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala Mission Plaza also features a large bronze statue of Father Junipero Serra, Mission founder, and saint who is often referred to as the “Apostle of California.”