Oceanside in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Mission San Luís Rey de Francia
Photographed by Joseph Beeman, April 23, 2006
1. Mission San Luis Rey de Francia Marker
Erected by Department of Public Works–Division of Highways. (Marker Number 239.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. 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. It can be reached from North El Camino Real north of Mission Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4050 Mission Avenue, Oceanside CA 92057, 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Oldest Pepper Tree in California (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Walled Garden (approx. ¼ mile away); Andrew Jackson Myers (approx. ¼ mile away); El Camino Real Bell (approx. 3.4 miles away); Rancho Guajome
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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.)
Photographed by Joseph Beeman, April 23, 2006
2. Marker in the Parking Lot
Photographed by Denise Boose, October 15, 2010
3. Marker - located under the flags
Photographed by Denise Boose, October 15, 2010
4. National Historic Landmark
Photographed by Denise Boose, October 15, 2010
5. National Catholic Historical Site Plaque
Photographed by Denise Boose, October 15, 2010
6. National Society of the Children of the American Revolution
Photographed by Denise Boose, October 15, 2010
7. Daughters of the American Revolution
Photographed by Denise Boose, December 21, 2012
8. Mission San Luís Rey de Francia
9. Mission San Luís Rey de Francia 1890
Display of photos inside 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.
Photographed by Pacific Novelty Company, San Francisco
12. San Luis Rey Mission, California - postcard
13. Mission San Luís Rey de Francia - 1900's
Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 17, 2015
14. Mission San Luís Rey de Francia Marker
Duplicate marker located down by the Laundry.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2006, by Joseph Beeman of Upland, California. This page has been viewed 7,367 times since then and 65 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.
