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The mission of the San Diego County Archaeological Society is to promote public understanding and appreciation of archaeology in general, and to encourage the preservation of the cultural resources of San Diego County.

10/21/2026

We're excited to share our newly redesigned SDCAS logo with you! Thank you to Board Member Kurt Dilores for the design.

07/25/2026

Sharing this intersting event!

California’s Other Highway
with Ray Ashley

Thursday, 6 August, 7 PM ET | Q&A to Follow
Virtual Seminar

Hundreds of millions of people have traveled along California’s scenic coastal highway—parts of it designated US 101 and parts of it US 1—but to generations of Californians and travelers, it remains El Camino Real, “The King’s Highway.” In state lore, it is the road that linked the twenty-one Spanish missions, presidios, and ranchos that marked early European settlement in California, later memorialized by the familiar mission-bell signposts along the route.

In this presentation, Dr. Ray Ashley asks us to forget the oxcarts for a moment and imagine El Camino Real not as California’s true highway, but as something more like a service road. Long before Spanish mariners arrived, an extensive network of maritime routes carried people, goods, and ideas along the Pacific coast—an ancient maritime highway that connected California by water until the coming of the railroads.

Join the National Maritime Historical Society as Dr. Ashley explores how we can understand—and even experience—the traces of this ancient maritime highway in the present day.

07/25/2026

Our Art Show Opening has a new date!

Celebrate the intersection of creativity, culture, and the past at Art in Archaeology on August 14, 2026.

Presented by the San Diego County Archaeological Society and California State Parks, this annual juried art show explores how archaeology inspires art and how personal artifacts shape individual and collective identity. The exhibition features archaeological illustration, photography, fine art, traditional arts, and video, with works reflecting themes of ancestry, cultural heritage, and self-discovery.

Join us at the California State Parks Southern Service Center, Barracks 26, 2797 Truxtun Road, San Diego, and experience the many ways art brings the human past to life.

06/24/2026

🏠 Heritage County Park Tour
📅 Saturday, June 27 | 1 – 2 p.m.
📍 Heritage County Park, 2454 Heritage Park Row, San Diego, CA 92110

Step back in time and join our Park Ranger for a FREE, all-ages walking tour through the stories behind 7 stunning historic buildings. Tour will meet at the flagpole.

Call for more info: (619) 531-4952 | Event info: sdparks.org/calendar

Address

San Diego, CA
92129

Telephone

+18585380935

Website

http://sdcas.org/

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