The San Luis Rey Mission has proposed a restoration of its 200-year-old lavandería, a low-lying tiled area in front of the mission where river water once was used for bathing and an open-air laundry.

Visitors to Oceanside’s Mission San Luis Rey soon will get a better glimpse of what daily life was like there more than 200 years ago. The city granted the mission a permit this week to restore its ...

Bernardo (Gene Sheldon left) and Zorro (Guy Williams right) (Photo via Wikipedia.org) The choice of location wasn’t just cinematic — it was symbolic. With its expansive grounds, dramatic arches, and ...