{"id":12886,"date":"2016-01-12T15:11:47","date_gmt":"2016-01-12T15:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"\/inspire\/?p=12886"},"modified":"2017-12-11T23:08:42","modified_gmt":"2017-12-11T23:08:42","slug":"visiting-mission-san-luis-rey-oceanside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/visiting-mission-san-luis-rey-oceanside\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nothing quite sticks with you like the educational experiences enjoyed while traveling. We’ve partnered with lifestyle blogger Pattie Cordova from Living Mi Vida Loca<\/a> as she shares a piece of history with her family in Oceanside, California. <\/em><\/p>\n

Our recent trip to Oceanside<\/a> ended with a visit to Mission San Luis Rey, the \u201cKing of the Missions.\u201d The hubster and I thought it would be a great opportunity to introduce some California history to the chiclets, simultaneously talking to them about the Catholic faith and their Mexican roots. It was a short visit (about a couple of hours), but the topics we covered were heavy and it left a big impression on them.<\/p>\n\"mission-san-luis-rey-oceanside-california\"<\/a>\n

Mission San Luis Rey is located at 4050 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92057. The easiest way to get there is by taking the 5 and then the 76, heading inland. The mission is on the 76, and you won\u2019t miss it. They have a lot of land, and even though they were under construction when we visited, the sign they had up was clearly visible.<\/p>\n

Parking is free, and there\u2019s plenty of it too. Visitors can walk the grounds and enter the cemetery without an admission fee. There is a minimal fee ($5 and under) to enter the museum. And yes, the museum is a definite must.<\/p>\n\"cemetery-gates-mission-oceanside\"<\/a>\n

Cemetery<\/strong><\/h3>\n