El Camino Real: Mission San Luis Rey

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May 3rd 2019

Published: August 16th 2019

On Friday, our first full day in Southern California on this trip, we drove down from Anaheim to San Diego County to see Mission San Luis Rey. Mission San Luis Rey de Francia was founded on June 13, 1798 as the 18th of the California missions. It is known as The King of the Missions". The May Gray morning coastal fog was present most of the drive along the San Diego Freeway (I-5). I turned off at... Read Full Entry

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Andrew Lisowski

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"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list." I've traveled for a long time and have many memories of places and people. I enjoy travel, especially to new places I haven't seen before. Every journey, whether brief or extended, provides the opportunity for a new experience or a different way to see things. I like travel photography, too, and always have my camera with me. I look to the "4Hs of Tourism" as a guide when traveling: understanding the Habitat; Heritage; History and Handicrafts. Member of the TravBuddy travel blogging community from 2007 until its demise in 2018. [world... full info

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Retreat Gardens and Retreat Center

Retreat Gardens and Retreat Center. Rebuilt in 1949 as San Luis Rey College, a Franciscan seminary. The college closed in 1969. Mission San Luis Rey de Francia. DSC_0614

Mission San Luis Rey de Francia

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Mission Church.

Mission Church. Mission San Luis Rey de Francia. DSC_0643

Cemetery Wall

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Mission Cemetery

Mission Cemetery. The cemetery has been in continuous use since the founding of the mission in 1798. DSC_0630

Mission Cemetery

Mission Cemetery. The cemetery has been in continuous use since the founding of the mission in 1798. DSC_0633

Monument to the Native Americans at the Mission

Mission Cemetery. Monument to the Native Americans buried at the cemetery. Almost 3000 Luiseños are buried here. DSC_0640

Pico Family Monument

Mission Cemetery. Pico family monument. DSC_0641

Ruins of the Military Barracks

Ruins of the military barracks. Each mission had a small cadre of soldiers with a Corporal for their leader. The Mission here had from five to eleven soldiers (at various times) plus a Corporal. DSC_0625

Mission Mountain

Mission Mountain. Rolling hills of North County (San Diego County). View from Mission San Luis Rey de Francia. DSC_0578

Wildflowers Along Highway 76

Wildflowers along Highway 76 in North County, San Diego County. IMG_8848

Las Flores View Point

Las Flores View Point, San Diego County. View north towards San Onofre. DSC_0519

Seagull

Seagull at Las Flores View Point, San Diego County. DSC_0515

California Coastline at Las Flores View Point

California coastline at Las Flores View Point, San Diego County. DSC_0539

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