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

Mission San Luís Rey de Francia

Mission San Luis Rey de Francia Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Beeman, April 23, 2006

1. Mission San Luis Rey de Francia Marker

Inscription. Founded June 12, 1798 by Father Lasuen, then president of the California missions, and administered by Father Peyri. Notable for its impressive architecture — a composite of Spanish, Moorish, and Mexican.

Erected by Department of Public Works–Division of Highways. (Marker Number 239.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is June 12, 1769.

Location. 33° 13.929′ N, 117° 19.141′ W. Marker is in Oceanside, California, in San Diego County. Marker can be reached from North El Camino Real north of Mission Avenue, on the right when traveling north. From the San Diego Freeway (Interstate 5) take the San Luis Rey Mission Expressway (State Route 76) to the Rancho del Oro Drive intersection. Turn left and you're on North El Camino Real. Cross Mission Avenue and turn right onto the driveway of the mission. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4050 Mission Avenue, Oceanside CA 92057, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Walled Garden (approx.

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¼ mile away); El Camino Real Bell (approx. 3.4 miles away); Rancho Guajome (approx. 3.8 miles away); Boys of '45 (approx. 4.1 miles away); Retreat Hell! (approx. 4.1 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. California State Historic Landmark 239. This page has some photos of the mission. (Submitted on June 21, 2006.)

2. Official Website of Mission San Luis Rey. (Submitted on June 21, 2006.)

Marker in the Parking Lot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Beeman, April 23, 2006

2. Marker in the Parking Lot

Mission San Luís Rey de Francia & Marker located under the flags. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, October 15, 2010

3. Mission San Luís Rey de Francia & Marker located under the flags.

Registered National Historic Landmark Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, October 15, 2010

4. Registered National Historic Landmark Plaque

San Luis Rey Mission Church
Has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
Under the provisions of the
Historic Sites ACt of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating or illustrating
the history of the United States.
U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
1970

National Catholic Historical Site Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise

5. National Catholic Historical Site Plaque

National
Catholic Historical Site Mission
San Luis Rey de Francia
June 13, 1798
Commemorated by International
Order of the Alhambra
Ben Ziri Caravan No. 218
Oceanside, Calif.
June 7 1981

National Society of the Children of the American Revolution Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, October 15, 2010

6. National Society of the Children of the American Revolution Plaque

Mission San Luis Rey de Francia
1798
Dedicated
March 29, 1980
California State Society
of the
N.S.C.A.R.

Daughters of the American Revolution Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, October 15, 2010

7. Daughters of the American Revolution Plaque

Mission San Luís Rey de Francia
King of the Missions
in California
Founded in 1798
By Father Fermin Francisco de Lasuen
And Administered by Franciscan Friars
Placed by
Santa Margarita Chapter
District XIV
California State Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
March 18 2000

Mission San Luís Rey de Francia image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, December 21, 2012

8. Mission San Luís Rey de Francia

Inside the church. It is presently under construction. It is usually only opened on the tour or mass.

Mission San Luís Rey de Francia 1890 image. Click for full size.

9. Mission San Luís Rey de Francia 1890

There is a display of photo's just inside of the church.

10. Mission San Luís Rey de Francia

The bell tower collapsed in 1926.

11. Mission San Luís Rey de Francia

20th Century restoration by Fr. Jeremiah O'Keefe and Zacatecan Friars.

San Luis Rey Mission, California image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Pacific Novelty Company, San Francisco

12. San Luis Rey Mission, California

There is no description, other than title, on postcard

Mission San Luís Rey de Francia - 1900's image. Click for full size.

13. Mission San Luís Rey de Francia - 1900's

Mission San Luís Rey de Francia Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Adam Margolis, May 17, 2015

14. Mission San Luís Rey de Francia Marker

This is a photo of the duplicate marker, located east of the main one, down by the Laundry.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2006, by Joseph Beeman of Upland, California. This page has been viewed 6,856 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2006, by Joseph Beeman of Upland, California. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 8, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on December 26, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 12. submitted on October 31, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 13. submitted on December 26, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 14. submitted on February 16, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.