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Ask the Experts - Mission Names / Nicknames / Basis for Naming / Meaning of Names

  • What were some of the nick names for the San Luis Obispo mission and why?
  • Do the these missions have nicknames?
  • Is there a list of all the nicknames used for each mission.
  • When did the mission in San Francisco change it's name from Mission Dolores?
  • What is the special name for mission Santa Cruz and mission Santa Clara?
  • Why was San Diego called “The Plymouth Rock” of the west coast?
  • How was the San Jose Mission site discovered and who named the mission?
  • How were the California Missions named?
  • Why is the Mission San Diego de Alcala called the "Mother of all Missions?
  • Does San Juan Bautista have a nickname?


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