We finally had a cool morning in San Diego and I went exploring. Believe it or not, there are several cemeteries in the area I still haven’t visited. This trip took me to Old Town to see El Campo Santo Cemetery.
I’ve been to Old Town many times taking in the museums, shopping at the unique stores, and eating great Mexican food, but I’ve never noticed the tiny cemetery there. El Campo Santo Cemetery has the reputation of being haunted, and I suppose at night it would be spooky. But at nine o’clock in the morning, it was very peaceful.
El Campo Santo cemetery is rich with history and one of San Diego’s oldest cemeteries. It dates back to 1849 with the burial of Juan Adams and burials continued through 1880, consisting of early San Diegans from varied backgrounds.The plaque below gives a brief history.
There were no angel statues to be found, but I did find these two pretty gravestones.
And lastly, I couldn’t believe the epitaph on this simple grave. Juliana Cornelia, a Native American, lived to be 108 years old. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to find any more information about her. My guess is she must’ve been an incredible woman to live such a long life during that time in history.
For better views of the photos, click on them. For more info on the history of this cemetery and others in San Diego, click on this fascinating link:
San Diego Cemeteries: A Brief Guide
or https://sandiegohistory.org/journal/1982/october/cemeteries/
