The bell tower design stands out as unique among California missions. Step inside to discover artwork brought from Spain in sailing ships long ago. The baptismal font, carved from a single stone, has ...

The Camino de California reconnects Catholics with the land, saints and communities that shaped the Church in the West. Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá in San Diego, California, is a ...

Native Star, a new store in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, features all items from Native American tribes from across the United States.

It is about 620 miles from the northernmost mission in Sonoma to the southernmost mission, San Diego de Alcalá. That length would be the equivalent from the Cathedral of Barcelona to the ...

Native Star, a Native American-owned business, has opened in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, offering a cultural blend of coffee, fashion, food, and art.

As Native American Heritage Month began, Sahmie Wytewa, Tribal Liaison at the University of San Diego, wanted the USD community to reflect on years past before looking to the days ahead. The Office of ...

The San Diego Unified School District Board of Education voted to revise its naming and mascot policy, and Clairemont High School will be the first school to change its mascot from its current ...

Jim Crouch says he knows too much to do nothing. So, he’s trying to do something. Something big. What’s big in Crouch’s world is reestablishing native oaks in Southern California. […] ...

SAN DIEGO (CNS) — San Diego has a new official flower, following the City Council's unanimous vote Tuesday to replace the non-native carnation with the native western blue-eyed grass.

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As technology advances, more buildings in San Diego will likely follow this trend. San Diego offers an incredible mix of historic and modern architecture, which makes it an exciting place to explore.