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MISIÓN DE SANTO DOMINGO
The Mision de Santo Domingo de la Frontera was discovered during the Franciscan expeditions in 1771, and is located 103 Km. northeast of Nuestra Señora del Rosario mission, and was explored during 1775 by the Dominicans Manuel Garcia and Miguel Hidalgo who were founders of this mission on August 30 of that same year. Originally founded just 30 Km. from San Quintín bay, at the edge of Peña Colorada, and was afterwards relocated just 3 kilometers north, in Santo Domingo canyon , a plain that emerged between 2 canyons, right next to the Santo Domingo stream. It was there were the chapel, small rooms, the barn, kitchen and the carpenter and builders shops were constructed. This relocation took place in the year of 1793 due to the fact that there were more natural resources like water and wood.
The mission once had a population of 257, but a raising death toll due to epidemics, took its tool and began its demographic decay in 1796. Two years later, the San Telmo mission was founded. Built to suit as backup to the Mision de Santo Domingo, in 1839 the mission was mysteriously abandoned for no apparent reason.
Attractions: |
Now a days you can still observe important ruins of this misional site. There are still some remains of old adobe walls that are still standing, you can even view the chapel were original ornamental saints from different missions of Baja California dating back to the early 1800’s were safeguarded. |
Location: |
Located 260 km. south of the city of Tijuana, 180 kms south of the city of Ensenada and 20 km. north of San Quintin, by the transpeninsular federal highway No.1, you'll find the town of Santo Domingo. |
Directions: |
Heading south on transpeninsular highway No. 1, exit in km 171 just before the town of Vicente Guerrero, due east and take the dirt road that takes you 3.2 miles to the mission ruins. We recommend you travel in a vehicle suited for this terrain. (SUV) |
Activities: |
Explore the mision site, go camping,, mountain biking and horseback ridding. |
Climate: |
Varies between 55 and 85°F |
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