Mission San Luis Rey is accessible and used for the benefit of the community in many ways.

Tours are provided to more than 20,000 fourth grade students annually who visit the Mission as part of their California history education.  Group tours are available with advance reservations.

The Mission Museum is open daily and houses exhibits relating to the colorful history of the area.  Its collections include artifacts from early Mission period, Native Americans, Spanish, Mexican Secularization and American Military periods.

The cemetery, the oldest in North County San Diego, is open to people of all faiths.

The beautiful, flower-filled gardens contribute to the peace filled environment and provide a welcome respite from the modern world.