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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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