Mission Valley in San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Padres' Living Quarters

July 23, 2024

1. Padres' Living Quarters Marker

Inscription. The earliest adobe buildings at Mission San Diego were built in the fall of 1774. It is believed that this room originally would have been two rooms that were part of the original convento wing of the quadrangle and was built in the late 1700's.

The vignette has been furnished to illustrate the simple lifestyle of the padres. Ideally, two priests were assigned to a mission; one priest would have been in charge of administration of the mission and the other priest would have been responsible for the education of the local Indian people. In reality, for many years, only one priest was assigned to Mission San Diego.

In 1850-57, when the U.S. Military used the mission as a presence after the U.S. Mexican War, this room was used as living quarters for the family of the senior military officer.

Today, it has become an interpretive center for students of mission history.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.

Location. 32° 47.073′ N, 117° 6.377′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. It is in Mission Valley. It is on San Diego Mission Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10818 San Diego Mission Rd, San Diego CA 92108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Spanish Explorations (here, next to this marker); Mission San Diego de Alcala (a few steps from this marker); The Five Churches of Mission San Diego de Alcalá (a few steps from this marker); The Campanario (a few steps from this marker); The Façade (within shouting distance of this marker); El Camino Real (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Mission San Diego de Alcala (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Didacus - San Diego (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, July 23, 2024

2. Padres' Living Quarters Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, July 23, 2024

3. Padres' Living Quarters Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 220 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 14, 2026. 2, 3. submitted on August 14, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.