La Cristianita!

Bill
La Cristianita
Landmark #562 San Diego County Visited: June 29, 2012 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? A plaque with a cross!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: Near this spring, the first Christian baptism in Alta California was performed by Padre Francisco Gómez, a member of the Portolá Expedition, in 1769.

OTHER TIDBITS: Apparently, these were two sick Native American children who were baptized before they died so they could go to Heaven!
How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Volunteer with the Camp Pendleton Historical Society!
  • Donate to the Orange County Historical Society!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
Site:

  • In Camp Pendleton, Los Cristianitos Canyon
    On Cristianitos Rd
    0.4 mi N. of intersection of San Mateo Rd
    3 mi E of I-5 at San Clemente

Plaque:

  • San Clemente Civic Center
    100 Avenida Presidio
    San Clemente, CA 92672

ANNOTATIONS:
Actually, a few months after I was here, the plaque moved from the Civic Center to the Casa Romantica:

415 Avenida Granada
San Clemente, CA 92672

From Los Angeles: ~62mi (100km) — 1.1hrs
From Sacramento: ~446mi (718km) — 7.5hrs
From San Diego: ~59mi (95km) — 1hrs
From San Francisco: ~443mi (713km) — 7.4hrs
When should I go? You can visit the plaque any time you like. To access the site in Camp Pendleton, you’ll need to present your ID to one of the gatekeepers and be very specific about your destination! Or, reach out to the Camp Pendleton Historical Society!

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