The Mission or Padre Dam was the first man-made dam in the County,
It supplied water to the Spanish padres who built the San Diego Mission,
Presidio, and other communities.
Presidio, and other communities.
This is a very old picture. I don't suggest you try sitting in the river today,
as it is considered politically and environmentally incorrect.
The area looks like this today
(this vantage point is on the opposite from the road and the photo above).
The pond covers about 1/2 acre.
The pond covers about 1/2 acre.
Lizard's eye view
View from below
View from the road side of the dam
