San Pasqual Battlefield Site Location Project



1992 re-enactment of the Battle of San Pasqual

Click here for our first historical article, "Is an American cavalryman still buried on Mule Hill?"

The Battle and the Project

In December, 1846, nineteen U.S. soldiers and an unknown number of Californios lost their lives in the Battle of San Pasqual, in what is now San Diego County, California. The exact location of the battlefield, however, remains a mystery. The goal of the San Pasqual Battlefield Site Location Project is scholarly and field research to determine its location, a professional archeological investigation to learn about the battle and aftermath, and recovery of artifacts for historic preservation.



Letter from the Project Director

Click here to learn how the project began and why it is important.



Please note that although we enthusiastically support their public education efforts, there is no formal affiliation between the San Pasqual Battlefield Site Location Project and the San Pasqual Battlefield Volunteer Association or the California State Parks. To learn about the Association and the park, see Upcoming Events.

San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park, located one mile east of the San Diego Wild Animal Park on State Highway 78. or call (760) 737-2201.

Upcoming events

Snapshots of Past Events


Battle Day 2001
Battle Day 2000
Battle Day 1997 was cancelled due to wet weather.
Battle Day 1996


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