Mission San Borja Hot Springs
Mission San Borja Hot Springs are located on the grounds of the historical Misión San Francisco Borja near the town of Rosarito in Baja California, Mexico.[1]
| Mission San Borja Hot Springs | |
|---|---|
| Misión San Francisco Borga Aguas Caliente | |
 | |
| Elevation | 2,200 feet |
| Type | geothermal |
| Temperature | 96°F |
History
The hot mineral springs are located on the site of the Spanish Misión San Francisco Borja founded in 1762 by the Jesuit priest Wenceslaus Linck. Prior to this the site housed the visita or subordinate mission for Misión Santa Gertrudis.[2] The rock-lined source pool was built in the early 1880's by the missionaries.[1]
Location
The springs are located approximately 20 miles East of the town of Rosarito. The rock pools are located next to the mission cornfields.[1]
Water profile
The hot mineral water emerges from a rock-lined pool at 96°F.[1]
References
- Gersh-Young, Marjorie (2011). Hot Springs and Hot Pools of the Southwest. Santa Cruz, CA: Aqua Thermal. ISBN 978-1-890880-09-5.
- Vernon, Edward W. (2002). Las Misiones Antiguas: The Spanish Missions of Baja California, 1683–1855. Santa Barbara, California: Viejo Press.
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