San Diego Rich In History, Things To See And Do

Linknet Places - December 30, 2005
**Follow the Founders' Trail to relive the early history of San Diego
The Founders' Trail consists of seven historic sites in the San Diego area where you can learn about the early history of the area.
The earliest inhabitants of the San Diego area were Native Americans. Mission Trails Regional Park includes 3000 acres of countryside preserved much as it was when the Kumeyaay people hunted and harvested here hundreds of years ago.
The Cabrillo National Monument marks the place where Juan Rodriguez stepped ashore in 1542 and claimed the region for Spain.
It wasn't until 225 years later in 1769 that the first Franciscan missions were established in the area. Junipero Serra Museum, Mission San Diego de Alcala, and M View the rest of this article