| academicanarchist 
 
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| bajajudy 
 
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 Is that a double wide in the lower right hand corner?
   
 
 
 
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| Gypsy Jan 
 
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| Wow, fascinating! 
 
 What is the background on this sketch?
 
 We've gone up the valley to inspect the ruins and always sneer at the bogus Calafia "Mission" site.
 
 As a kid, our family regularly engaged weekend trips to the various mission locations in Alta California.
 
 
 
 
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| David K 
 
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 Photos of Mision Descanso (now and before) are at http://vivabaja.com/bajamissions
 
 In 1954:
 
 
  
 In 2002:
 
 
  
 Under a protective roof, next to a modern church... just east of the toll road between Puerto Nuevo and Cantamar.
 
 [Edited on 4-6-2006 by David K]
 
 
 
 
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| Frank 
 
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 Hey great timing. We are going to Rosarito Monday-Wed next week. I'll go and check it out. Thanks
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| David K 
 
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 Hope you find the fence gate open... The church was closed and the gate surrounding the church and mission as well... last time I tried to see it.
 
 
 
 
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