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King of the Missions
Mission San Luis Rey de Francia is located in a secluded valley four miles
east of Highway 5 in Oceanside. Founded in June 1798 by Father Fermin Francisco
de Lasuen, the Mission is one of the most architecturally impressive of all the
California missions. Built of adobe and faced with brick, it is a composite of
Spanish, Mexican, and Moorish styles. For over thirty years the mission
prospered under the direction of Father Antonio Peyri. By 1801, over 300 Indians
had been enrolled in the mission, making it one of the most populous in
California.
Today, the "King of Missions" includes a picnic area, museum
and gift shop. The newly developed San Luis Rey Valley Conference Center &
Garden's, located at the Mission, is equipped to accommodate conventions,
conferences, banquets and weddings.
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