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| Landmark #452 | San Diego County | Visited: January 26, 2014 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque marking the site where General Kearny’s troops held off an attack by Californios and ate mule meat! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: On December 7, 1846, the day following the Battle of San Pasqual fought five miles east of here, General Stephen Kearny’s command, on its way to San Diego, was again attacked by Californians. The Americans counterattacked and occupied this hill until December 11. Short of food, they ate mule meat and named the place “Mule Hill.”
OTHER TIDBITS: General Kearny’s column of dragoons really didn’t have a whole lot of luck! They were brutally beaten at the Battle of San Pasqual (31 casualties) and were harried constantly by Californios while they were trapped on Mule Hill! It wasn’t until Kit Carson and Edward F. Beale snuck through enemy lines and reached San Diego for help that any sign of relief came for the battered troops (and any remaining mules)! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: On Pomerado Rd 0.1 mi E of I-15 5 mi SE of Escondido, CA 92025 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~108mi (174km) — 1.8hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |