San Gabriel Mission
Re “Mission Possible,” editorial, Jan. 6:
I agree with your conclusion and attitude regarding the changes in the San Gabriel mission district.
However, I believe that if you were to research it, you would find that Juan Bautista de Anza visited the mission at its original location, which was on the western bank of the Rio Hondo River where San Gabriel Boulevard crosses, near the city limits of Montebello. The mission was later moved north due to flooding conditions.
JOE R. TOLOSA JR.
Glendora
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