Why was the location for mission San Fernando chosen?

Mission San Fernando Rey de España was founded on September 8, 1797, by Father Fermín Francisco de Lasuén. The mission is located in the present-day city of San Fernando, California, in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

The location for Mission San Fernando was chosen for several reasons. First, the area was home to a large population of Native Americans, who were potential converts to Christianity. Second, the area was fertile and well-watered, making it ideal for farming. Third, the location was strategically important, as it lay along the El Camino Real, the main road between the Spanish missions in California.