San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park
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San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park honors the soldiers who fought in the 1846 Battle of San Pasqual
, the bloodiest battle in California during the Mexican-American War. The battle was fought between United States troops under the command of General Stephen Kearny, and the Californio forces under the command of General Andres Pico on December 6, 1846.
The Native Sons of the Golden West
were instrumental in raising money, preserving and ultimately creating the park which was then given to the State of California. It is now a California State Park
. The 50 acres (202,343 m²) park is next to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, at San Pasqual Valley Road, south of Escondido, California
on Highway 78 in San Diego County
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The park is open only on weekends, and features a visitor center with displays about the cultural history of the San Pasqual Valley, and exhibits and a movie about the battle. Living history presentations are held at the park, with volunteers from the San Pasqual Battlefield Volunteer Association.
Battle of San Pasqual
The Battle of San Pasqual, also spelled San Pascual, was a military encounter that occurred during the Mexican-American War in what is now the San Pasqual Valley community of the city of San Diego, California. On December 6 and December 7, 1846, General Stephen W...
, the bloodiest battle in California during the Mexican-American War. The battle was fought between United States troops under the command of General Stephen Kearny, and the Californio forces under the command of General Andres Pico on December 6, 1846.
The Native Sons of the Golden West
Native Sons of the Golden West
-History:The Native Sons of the Golden West was founded July 11, 1875 by General A. M. Winn, a Virginian, as a lasting monument to the men and women of the Gold Rush Days...
were instrumental in raising money, preserving and ultimately creating the park which was then given to the State of California. It is now a California State Park
California Department of Parks and Recreation
The California Department of Parks and Recreation, also known as California State Parks, manages the California state parks system. The system administers 278 parks and 1.4 million acres , with over of coastline; of lake and river frontage; nearly 15,000 campsites; and of hiking, biking, and...
. The 50 acres (202,343 m²) park is next to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, at San Pasqual Valley Road, south of Escondido, California
Escondido, California
Escondido is a city occupying a shallow valley ringed by rocky hills, just north of the city of San Diego, California. Founded in 1888, it is one of the oldest cities in San Diego County. The city had a population of 143,911 at the 2010 census. Its municipal government set itself an operating...
on Highway 78 in San Diego County
San Diego County, California
San Diego County is a large county located in the southwestern corner of the US state of California. Hence, San Diego County is also located in the southwestern corner of the 48 contiguous United States. Its county seat and largest city is San Diego. Its population was about 2,813,835 in the 2000...
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The park is open only on weekends, and features a visitor center with displays about the cultural history of the San Pasqual Valley, and exhibits and a movie about the battle. Living history presentations are held at the park, with volunteers from the San Pasqual Battlefield Volunteer Association.
External links
- San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park - official site