Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá - San Diego (CA)

5 /5 Ruth Jones: A rustic but beautifully appointed Mission in the heart of Mission Valley. The main sanctuary is beautiful with brown, copper hues all around. The grounds around the church are full of information and immaculate. Theres a lovely fountain in the middle of the grounds which brings the visitor a wonderful sense of serenity. No problem with parking; lovely place to walk.

5 /5 Robert Tonsati: The first californian mission founded by St. Junipero Serra. A wonderful and calm place, full of history. The Basilica is beautiful, the cell/house of the first friars is very interesting, convent and gardens are very nice. They also have a lovely museum and great souvenir shop. Im so happy for visiting this place.

5 /5 Dalila Stevenson: As someone who grew up in California and remembers the whole missions projects and had a field trip to a mission it was great to return to one over a decade later. So here is what you should know: Ticket price: $8.00 (Tickets can be purchased in person) Restrooms: Yes they have restrooms and yes they are clean. Parking: There’s plenty, I’d say mostly because it’s hardly ever full (at least when I’ve gone) Staff is friendly, there’s a gift shop mostly with religious pieces but also things like postcards and such. Atmosphere is nice and peaceful regardless of whether you’re in the church, the garden, the museum, etc. If you like history, art, and spirituality then this place is perfect because it blends those things wonderfully. They have a lovely garden with sculptures, plenty of art, and much history to read about and witness for yourself.

5 /5 Abel Tapia: Plenty of parking. Reasonably priced. Really beautiful scenery and a rich visual history experience!