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Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá

Schedule updated Apr 1, 2026 · 24 services this week

This Weekend

Saturday Vigil

4:00 PM
Confession (before Mass)
note: or by appointment
5:30 PM
Mass
tags: vigil

Sunday

7:30 AM
Mass
9:00 AM
Mass
9:00 AM
Mass
note: Contemporary Music Group every other week
10:30 AM
Massspanish
10:30 AM
Mass
12:00 PM
Mass
note: Mission Choir
5:30 PM
Mass

Weekly Schedule

Monday

7:00 AM
MassMission Church
5:30 PM
MassMission Church

Tuesday

7:00 AM
MassMission Church
5:30 PM
MassMission Church

Wednesday

7:00 AM
MassMission Church
5:30 PM
MassMission Church

Thursday

7:00 AM
MassMission Church
5:30 PM
MassMission Church

Friday

7:00 AM
MassMission Church
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Fish Dinners
of Lent; note: California Room; $20 adults; $10 children
5:30 PM
MassMission Church
6:15 PM – 7:00 PM
Stations of the CrossMission Church
of Lent; note: except First Friday when they follow Exposition

Saturday

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
ConfessionMission Church
note: or by appointment
5:30 PM
MassMission Church
tags: vigil

Sunday

7:30 AM
MassMission Church
9:00 AM
MassMission Church
9:00 AM
MassSt. Francis Chapel
note: Contemporary Music Group every other week
10:30 AM
MassspanishSt. Francis Chapel
10:30 AM
MassMission Church
12:00 PM
MassMission Church
note: Mission Choir
5:30 PM
MassSt. Francis Chapel

Monthly Services

7:30 AM
Adoration – First FridayMission Church
tags: exposition
8:00 AM
Mass – First SaturdayMission Church
6:00 PM
Adoration – First FridayMission Church
tags: exposition

What visitors say about Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá

Community Insights

The Basilica is incredibly beautiful inside, offering a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.

The adjacent museum provides a lot of historical information about the first Spanish mission, San Diego's history, and relations with Indigenous peoples.

Visitors appreciate the beautiful building and grounds, recognizing it as a significant historic location and the first mission in California.

The gift shop staff are noted for being extremely friendly and knowledgeable.

The church is an active parish and a National Historic Landmark, designated a basilica by Pope Paul VI.

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10818 San Diego Mission Rd, San Diego, California 92108

Schedule updated Apr 1, 2026 · 24 services this week