Mission San Luis Rey

 

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The Mission San Luis Rey is located just outside Oceanside. The mission was built in 1768 and was the largest of the California Missions. 

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Weekend Mass is held every Saturday night in the large chapel at 5:30 in English and at 7:00 in Spanish.

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The mission has a self guided tour map. However the area in this picture is off limits. It is a private area for retreats.

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You can tour the mission daily from 10-4. The mission is the 18th of the 21 missions.

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The mission has a nice museum on the mission's history and early mission life.