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

First Holy Mass Celebrated in California

Photographed By Kevin W., March 4, 2015

1. First Holy Mass Celebrated in California Marker

Inscription. This boulder erected November 12, 1932 by Court San Diego de Alcalá, No. 1099 of the Catholic Daughters of America, to commemorate the first Holy Mass celebrated in California, November 12, 1602 upon the arrival on this site of Sebastián Vizcaíno who named the port San Diego in honor of the Feast of Señor San Diego de Alcalá and who was accompanied by three Carmelite Friars,
Fray Andrés de la Asumpción, Fray Antonio de la Ascensión and Fray Tomás de Aquino.

Erected 1932 by Court San Diego de Alcalá, No. 1099 of the Catholic Daughters of America.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is November 12, 1797.

Location. 32° 41.243′ N, 117° 14.383′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. Marker is at the intersection of Rosecrans Street and Kephart Road, on the right when traveling south on Rosecrans Street. This Marker is located inside Naval Base Point Loma. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Diego CA 92106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Post Chapel, Building 213 (a few steps from this marker); Moreton Bay Fig (approx. 0.2 miles away); Buque Escuela Juan Sebastian de Elcano (approx.

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0.3 miles away); Cabrillo Landing (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ballast Point Whaling Station Site (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Memory of the Mormon Battalion (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Memory of the Heroes of the Battle of San Pasqual (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Guijarros Site (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.

Photographed By Kevin W., March 4, 2015

2. First Holy Mass Celebrated in California Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 517 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.

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