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

Mission San Antonio de Pala

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 30, 2015

1. Mission San Antonio de Pala Marker

Inscription. Located 23 miles east of San Luis Rey de Francia, this assistant mission was founded in 1810. The church was dedicated June 13, 1816 by Fray Antonio Peyri. Damaged by earthquake in 1899; restored 1903 when archetypal paintings were whitewashed. Later restored authentically, including replication of original murals painted by Indian artist Antonio Lugo. This tiny “mission” still serves – beside the Cupeños – the Luiseño band of Palatinguas (the Indians for whom it was built).

Don't miss seeing the campanario, it is the only freestanding one of its kind in the Alta California mission chain. It draws its inspiration from an older belltower at Juarez, Mexico.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Native Americans. A significant historical date for this entry is June 13, 1810.

Location. 33° 21.929′ N, 117° 4.465′ W. Marker is in Pala, California, in San Diego County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Pala Mission Road and 2nd Street. Marker is next to the door of the chapel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3015 Pala Mission Road, Pala CA 92059, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. La Asistencia de San Antonio de Pala (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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The Great Oak (approx. 5.4 miles away); Patricia H. Birdsall (approx. 6.2 miles away); The Wolf Store (approx. 8 miles away); Treaty of Temecula (approx. 8 miles away); Heart o' the Hills (approx. 8.7 miles away); Dripping Springs Watering Hole (approx. 8.9 miles away); First National Bank (approx. 9.8 miles away).

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 30, 2015

2. Mission San Antonio de Pala Marker

Mission San Antonio de Pala image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 30, 2015

3. Mission San Antonio de Pala

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 30, 2015

4. Mission San Antonio de Pala

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 30, 2015

5. Mission San Antonio de Pala

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 30, 2015

6. Mission San Antonio de Pala

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 30, 2015

7. Mission San Antonio de Pala

The <i>campanario</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 30, 2015

8. The campanario

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 427 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on May 15, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on April 7, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.