Grace Cathedral - San Francisco Landmark

  • Address: 1100 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94108-2206
  • Phone: 415 / 749-6300
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  • Website:www.gracecathedral.org
Average Rating
5.0
 24+ reviews
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5.0
 23+ reviews
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Grace Cathedral
1100 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94108-2206

Grace Cathedral Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • This impressive neo-Gothic structure crowning Nob Hill was built on the site of the Crocker Mansion after the 1906 earthquake and fire. The interior features stained glass windows in celestial blues and vibrant reds and yellows. There are also frescoes depicting the history of San Francisco and s... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • One of the oldest churches in town, Grace Cathedral's soaring spires make it one of the city's landmarks. The order is Episcopalian, but the church welcomes all religions.It's also the site of many concerts and community activities. Call 415.749.6350 to check the events schedule.Tours: View stain... more on GoCityKids.com
  • Although this Nob Hill cathedral, designed by architect Lewis P. Hobart, appears to be made of stone, it is in fact constructed of reinforced concrete, beaten to achieve a stonelike effect. Construction began on the site of the Crocker mansion in 1928 but was not completed until 1964. Among the m... more on Frommers
  • Not many churches can boast a Keith Haring sculpture and not one but two labyrinths. The seat of the Episcopal Church in San Francisco, this soaring Gothic-style structure, erected on the site of Charles Crocker's mansion, took 53 years to build, wrapping up in 1964. The gilded bronze doors at th... more on Fodor's
  • San Francisco's most impressive religious monument. more on NileGuide

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4.0
Grace Cathedral

(December 06, 2003 00:00)

Just a tip-- be very careful where you park around the Cathedral, the parking attendents are very fast, and not very nice. But the church is beautiful, ... speranza82, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

5.0
Grace Cathedral - a Sense of Space and Hope

Coming from the UK, with our usually smaller buildings, the first impression of the Cathedral's immense size was immediately felt on approach by the steps and once inside. However, architecture apart, the Cathedral has also an ability to make it feel a personal space too and I could sense not onl... alanmckenzie@btinternet.com, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

5.0
Awe inspiring

I attended a Palm Sunday service here - very inspiring! I attend a small church in Ohio and so the religious experience here was so very different. BEAUTIFUL architecture. Also, the history provided in the lower level regarding ... A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

5.0
Magnificent

Grace Cathedral is San Francisco's spiritual crown jewel. Impressive both for it's size and faith. The Church's beautiful exterior and interior alone is worth the trip up Nob Hill. But the active congregation also welcomes people from all walks ... A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

4.0
Cool Church

One day while visiting San Francisco I had an entire day to myself to roam around. I was told by my friend to check out the gothic Grace Cathedral. I spent much longer there than I had anticipated. The stained glass was beautiful and I found myself taking ... A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

Directions

Cross street is Taylor. Daytime street parking near the Cathedral is limited to two hours, except on Sundays. There is no parking on the right (north) side of Sacramento Street on weekdays from 4pm to 6pm, and if your car is parked there it will be towed.

Between Taylor and Jones sts

Hours

Office: 9a-5p M-F

Other Web Resources

  • Read more about Grace Cathedral on Yahoo! Travel
  • www.gracecathedral.org
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