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Wall mural painted like a postcard reading "Greetings from Chicano Park San Diego, Co. A National Historic Landmark". Chicano Park murals, Barrio Logan.

Discover Chicano Park San Diego: Barrio Logan’s Cultural & Historical Landmark

March 7, 2023 By: Elaine Masters This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

Chicano Park is the focal point of San Diego’s oldest Mexican-American neighborhood, Barrio Logan. The park lies where Interstate 5 and the Coronado Bridge meet and houses a massive collection of outdoor murals. See for yourself why this National Historic Landmark, just off the San Diego Bay, is a must-visit. Below is everything you need …

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San Diego Mission – Explore The Oldest Mission In California

February 11, 2022 By: Maria Haase This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

The San Diego Mission, officially known as Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá, was founded on July 16, 1769, by a Franciscan monk, Father Junipero Serra. This makes Mission San Diego the oldest of the California missions. Tourists (and locals) often skip this historic landmark but it is an interesting place with a lot of …

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Discover 6 Amazing San Diego Military Museums, Monuments & Memorials

June 13, 2022 By: Michael Kompanik This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

As host to our nation’s largest military community, there is no shortage of San Diego military museums, monuments, and memorials dedicated to those who have so nobly served our country.  As a retired Navy Captain, it swells my heart with pride that America’s Finest City recognizes the innumerable sacrifices of these men and women in …

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