Santa Ysabel Asistencia
The Santa Ysabel Asistencia was founded on September 20, 1818, at Cañada de Santa Ysabel in the mountains east of San Diego (near the village of Elcuanan), as a asistencia or "sub-mission" to Mission San Diego de Alcalá, and to serve as a rest stop for those travelling between San Diego and Sonora. Look for it 7 mi northwest of Julian. Further out, San Diego Zoo Safari Park is 19 mi away.
A museum, 7 mi northwest of Julian
Julian is the nearest base
Julian is 7 miles southeast, with 26 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Sep and Oct
May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 72–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Santa Ysabel Asistencia
The Santa Ysabel Asistencia was founded on September 20, 1818, at Cañada de Santa Ysabel in the mountains east of San Diego (near the village of Elcuanan), as a asistencia or "sub-mission" to Mission San Diego de Alcalá, and to serve as a rest stop for those travelling between San Diego and Sonora. The native population of approximately 450 neophytes consisted of both Luiseño and Diegueño peoples. Based on historical records, Santa Ysabel enjoyed a higher-than-average conversion rate when compared to the other California missions. Given its remote location, the facility was visited infrequently by the padres after secularization of the missions in the 1830s.
- Type
- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Nights near Santa Ysabel Asistencia
For a bed close by, look to Julian (26) and Borrego Springs (17), and San Diego has the most rooms in the area (508).
Julian
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
1,751 people · 25% vacation homes
7 mi southeast of Santa Ysabel Asistencia
San Diego
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
1,406,106 people
33 mi southwest of Santa Ysabel Asistencia
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Santa Ysabel Asistencia | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian 25% vacation homes | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 26 5 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 1,751 | $603K | — |
| Borrego Springs 36% vacation homes | 20 mi east | 30 min | 17 10 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 2,700 | $403K | — |
| Escondido | 23 mi west | 35 min | 20 12 hotels · 6 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 146,030 | $715K | C |
| San Diego Country Estates | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 3 3 hotels | 10,223 | $810K | — |
| El Cajon | 28 mi southwest | 40 min | 20 12 hotels · 6 motels · 2 RV parks | 101,755 | $682K | C− |
| Ramona | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 22,634 | $766K | — |
| Valley Center | 21 mi west | 30 min | 5 2 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 11,119 | $884K | — |
| Santee | 26 mi southwest | 40 min | 9 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 58,205 | $727K | B |
| San Diego | 33 mi southwest | 50 min | 508 401 hotels · 27 motels · 25 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 20 hostels · 13 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,406,106 | $907K | C− |
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Close to Santa Ysabel Asistencia
Every place here is under 66 miles away.
Big draw51 mi LakeSalton Sea
Big draw49 mi LandmarkMexico–United States border wall
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaSnapdragon Stadium
Big draw65 mi National ParkJoshua Tree National Park2.9M visitors a year
40 mi Stadium & arenaPetco Park
39 mi Zoo & aquariumSan Diego Zoo4.0M visitors a year
119 mi Zoo & aquariumSan Diego Zoo Safari Park
39 mi Park & preserveBalboa ParkPhoto credits
Salton Sea: NASA, Public domain · Mexico–United States border wall: Földhegy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Snapdragon Stadium: Terrible Tim, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Joshua Tree National Park: Sergiy Galyonkin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Petco Park: Mds08011, CC BY 4.0 · San Diego Zoo: en:User:Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0 · San Diego Zoo Safari Park: Flickr user: Olivier Bruchez https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruchez/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Balboa Park: Antoine Taveneaux, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Santa Ysabel Asistencia
What town is Santa Ysabel Asistencia near?
Julian, CA, about 7 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Santa Ysabel Asistencia?
May, June, September and October, with highs of 72–83°.
How far is Santa Ysabel Asistencia from Riverside and Irvine?
About 69 miles northwest of Riverside and about 74 miles northwest of Irvine, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Santa Ysabel Asistencia?
McClellan-Palomar (CLD), about 35 miles away. The nearest big hub is San Diego (SAN), about 40 miles.
Where should I stay near Santa Ysabel Asistencia?
Julian (7 mi, 26 places to stay), San Diego (33 mi, 508 places to stay) and Borrego Springs (20 mi, 17 places to stay).
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