Mission San Luis Rey, California, United States

4.5 (631 reviews) Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Price Range: from $7.63 Ranking #3 in Oceanside Speciality Museums

Peaceful VisiT to History

Founded in 1798, Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, known as the "King of the Missions," is a National Historic Landmark. The largest of all the 21 California missions, it is home to a community of Franciscan Friars and is open daily to the public in the Franciscan tradition of heritage and hospitality. Facilities include a Retreat Center with day and overnight programs for spiritual renewal, multi-function meeting spaces, a Cemetery open to all people, Mission Gift Shop, Historic Church and interpretive Museum.

Address

4050 Mission Ave., Oceanside, CA 92057-6402

Mobile

+1 760-757-3651

Website

http://www.sanluisrey.org/

Email

[email protected]

Working hours

Monday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Current local date and time now

Saturday, May 11, 2024, 20:40

Price range

from $7.63

User Ratings

4.5 based on (631 reviews)

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Reviews

  • 4NormKeith 5:00 PM Jun 18, 2021
    Well worth the time
    The mission was founded on June 12, 1798. The current church, built in 1815, it the third church on this location. It is a National Historic Landmark for its pristine example of a Spanish mission church complex. It is amazing how they built such a high dome between the Transepts and in front of the Chancel area. It was interesting walking through the church, museum, grounds which includes the largest Olive Tree in California and the onsite cemetery.
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  • 4TNTNMN 5:00 PM Feb 26, 2020
    Slice of authentic history
    We visited mid-afternoon on a Sunday. There's a nice museum chronicaling the presence and lives of the Indians and Spaniards and friars in this area. It's self guided. There's a chapel and cemetery where you can spend some time. I visited their gift shop and found a nice glass bead bracelet for $7.00, a nice memento of the visit.

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