BajaNomad

California's Missing Mission Bells - A 100-Year-Old Mystery

Biznaga - 9-2-2026 at 04:01 PM

I apologize if this topic has been discussed before. I seem to remember David discussing it in the past, but I could not locate that forum topic post.

So this is a story about the missing "mission" bells from Alta California, which actually came from Baja California Sur. Even if you've heard part of this story before, I highly recommend you check out this new 16 minute video from "Sidetrack Adventures" YouTube channel, who is based out of San Diego County;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd3z7RP58p8

is this 100 year old mystery finally solved? David, have you visited the museum at this "mission?"

Enjoy!


BajaNomad - 9-2-2026 at 06:17 PM

https://www.facebook.com/escondidolibrary/posts/hello-escond...

https://dailytitan.com/news/campus/historic-bell-piece-recov...

https://calstate.fullerton.edu/news/2012sp/Missing-Bells-Mys...

https://calisphere.org/item/5646b20d1f7f8a5a0ec769a7108a2d10...

David K - 9-2-2026 at 07:21 PM

Great stuff! Been to the "mission" grounds years ago and I drive past it at least once year. I don't recall hearing the story before, so thanks for sharing. Also, thanks to Doug for the related links.