Mission San Luis Rey Asistencia
San Antonio de Pala Mission

This is the only asistencia (sub-mission) that still stands today. In 1816 a large chapel and buildings to house the many Native Americans was built in this area 20 miles inland from Mission San Luis Rey. This branch of Mission San Luis Rey is where most of its crops were grown. Located here is the only known freestanding bell tower in the mission chain. The chapel, purchased back for the Catholic Church by the Landmarks Club in 1903, is the only parish church still serving the Native Americans.

Assistencias were small ranchos with large fields and herds. Small chapels were built on them so religious services could be held. San Diego County contains four asistencias. In 1810, Father Peyre started San Antonio de Pala as a granary. He then added a chapel and houses for the Indians. Pala is one of Mission San Luis Rey's asistencias and is almost a mission by itself. Today mission is an active parish chuch, serving the Pauma Indians much like it did when it was established in 1815 by Father Peyri.

Contact:
Mission San Antonia de Pala
P.O.Box 70 - Pala Mission Road
Pala, CA 92059-0070
Phone: 760-742-1600

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