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San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park

On December 6, 1846, one of the bloodiest battles of the Mexican-American war took place here. The visitor center on-site has displays on the history of the site.

Address: 15808 San Pasqual Valley Rd
Hours: Sat-Sun 10AM-4PM (until 5PM April-Sept)
Price: Free
Website: parks.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)

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