# Mission San Diego de Alcalá, United States: what it is and when to go

> Mission San Diego de Alcalá is a Spanish mission in San Diego, California in United States. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mission-basilica-san-diego-de-alcala/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Spanish mission in San Diego, California · History, Temples
- **Where:** United States
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 177 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 32.78479, -117.10631

## What it is and where

Mission San Diego de Alcalá is a Spanish mission in San Diego, California in United States. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [San Diego](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-diego/), where this site lists 55 more places to see, 8.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 32.78479, -117.10631; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 177 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=32.784788%2C-117.106312)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.784788%2C-117.106312)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Mission San Diego de Alcalá is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 04 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 50 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 49 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 58 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 51 |

In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Temples | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mission San Diego de Alcalá has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Novo Brazil Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/novo-brazil-brewing/): Brewery · 4.2 km
- [Négociant Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/negociant-winery/): Winery · 5.9 km
- [Fall Brewing Company South Park Taproom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fall-brewing-company-south-park-taproom/): Brewery · 6.5 km
- [San Diego Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-diego-zoo/): Zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States · 6.8 km
- [Timken Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/timken-museum-of-art/): Art museum in California, United States · 7.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: History

- [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA
- [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
- [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States

Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Mission San Diego de Alcalá?

It is a Spanish mission in San Diego, California in United States. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Mission San Diego de Alcalá?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51.

### How do you get to Mission San Diego de Alcalá?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 177 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.784788%2C-117.106312) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Novo Brazil Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/novo-brazil-brewing/), [Négociant Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/negociant-winery/), [Fall Brewing Company South Park Taproom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fall-brewing-company-south-park-taproom/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14963099), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q617891), CC0. More about Mission San Diego de Alcalá on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misi%C3%B3n_San_Diego_de_Alcal%C3%A1). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).