Grace Cathedral
1100 California St.
(between Jones St & Taylor St)
San Francisco, CA 94108 (415) 749-6300
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I kinda have this thing about cathedrals (not so much religion) but I am so fortunate to live so close to this beautiful structure. I think the Grace Cathedral is so beautiful from the inside out, from the stained glass windows, to very high ceilings to the flying buttresses, amazing piece of architecture.
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I've never actually been inside here. I used to come here in the middle of the night by myself and sit on the steps when I lived in the area about 5 thousand years ago. It's beautiful.
I regret that I never did go inside and have a look. Still, I loved sitting outside at 3 or 4 a.m. writing in my little notebook about nothing. Maybe someday I'll go back and go inside finally.
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we have been members of the Grace for over two years, and i can not tell you how much we love this church. It's gay friendly. Everyone would make you feel like you belong to the community. You don't feel any guild or judgement when you walk inside the church.
Love it! God bless Grace cathedral
In an American "West Coast" metropolitan city like San Francisco, you rarely expect to find a European inspired cathedral but the moment I walked into Grace Cathedral, my mind went straight to my travels in Europe. It felt like an escape from all that was left outside the doors. A place of awe and restraint, respect and wonder. If you're visiting the city and have seen all the tourist attractions with the hope of finding a special nugget, check out Grace Cathedral and be inspired.
Every so often, I love to take a personal retreat to get away from all of life's worries and responsibilities. One of my favorite things to do is take the California line cable car up to Nob HIll (maybe throw in a trip to the day spa) and spend a couple hours here. Usually I'll walk the carpeted labyrinth (an experience in itself. Google "labyrinth in Christian churches" for more info on its symbolism and purpose), journal, and pray for a bit. And if it's a beautiful warm day, you can walk the labyrinth outside. It's always a lovely time for me, myself, and I (and more importantly time with God).
If you come to mass on any weekday, you get the pleasure of sitting in the altar behind the choir. I wish I had more opportunities to come during the day.
It's beautiful from the inside and out and always a very spiritual experience.
And apparently it's the second largest cathedral in the country. Anyone know where the largest it?
I'll never understand the unquestioning conviction people hold about something as vast as God. It's not that I don't believe in God, rather I don't presume an understanding of its thoughts and intentions. If an entity could craft something as elaborate and detailed as existence - from the grandest supernova to the awesomeness that is Harry Potter - how can one comprehend it any more than an ant comprehends a computer? Is it faith or delusion? Are they devoted or just self-righteous?
Similarly, life offers so many possibilities that limiting your ideal to a preexisting image would be a shame... that your dream job or true love might not turn out exactly how you envision, but even better - something new and unfathomable by the imaginative limits of your creativity...
High hopes and no expectations.
Wouldn't you rather just not know?
(It's a big Church with a beautiful interior, filled with even more beautiful people.)
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I know what you're thinking ... what was a rotten drunkard like Gregor doing in a church? Well, this might help clear things up: I went there to watch a horror film. No -- for reals! I attended the special New Year's Eve screening of the original Phantom of the Opera. It's a silent picture, so they had that famous NYC organist Dorothy Papadakos pounding away on their amazing Aeolian-Skinner pipes in time with the movie. In all the years I've lived here, I'd never been inside and I must say, the hype is nothing compared to actually experiencing the ominous yet tranquil interior cavern of this architectural landmark. Episcopalians are pretty cool, too, in their acceptance of others, so this heathen is definitely awarding five stars to one of the Baby Jeebus' more spectacular cribs.
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This is a beautiful Gothic cathedral. I deleted one star because it doesn't use flying buttresses, even though it really doesn't need them since it is made of reinforced concrete, but I thought that they should be there. On the other, hand, if it DID have flying buttresses, it would be kitsch. So, I don't know, maybe it should be five stars after all. I wonder if it is still in construction. Do they intend to put spires on the bell towers?
I went there for the 9/11 service and my need for companionship in grief, horror, and anger were satisfied by the outpouring that was so great that the fire klaxon went off in the middle of the service due to excess CO2 from the packed congregation. As I exited, so much money was being left for the special collection for the survivors of the victims that people were kicking twenty dollar bills out the door as they overflowed from the collection baskets. I felt much better.
However, I returned for a visit when no service was scheduled and found the space to be cold and inhuman in dimension.
Subsequently, I also had an unfortunate encounter with their bureaucracy, and with Dean Jones, wherein I sent him a certified letter asking for assistance in finding a parishioner employment as a lady's companion that was ignored for three months. Nobody even bothered to detach the return receipt and send it back so I instituted a lost mail search with the post office, only to find that his office HAD received it.
The fact is that it is the human beings that form a clergy and congregation that make a church what it is. Grace, as far as I can see, is a gorgeous shell devoid of humanity.
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Even though this church is technically "pre-fab", it is a lovely thing to behold. I walk the labyrinth here and I spend some time sincerely hoping that God isn't the being humans have made him out to be. I have to believe that anyone who creates the ocean and the stars has better sense and sensibility than to prescribe a divided community living in constant fear.
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Walking the labyrinth...
Meditating. Rejoicing.
There's nothing better.
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Seems like a great place. I walked up here during my lunch break to see what it was about. I didn't have the suggested $5 donation to visitors, but the attendant was totally fine with that and said I could get change at the bookstore downstairs. I am no longer religious, so for me the experience focused on 1) being in a place of great architecture, 2) being in a place others hold so sacred.
I am hoping to go to one of the many choral performances that are put on here (often for free!). And I was bummed that I missed Jane Goodall when she came to speak here.
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Beautiful church. They have daily meditations podcasts as well as the Eucharists. You can also stream them. I use their site frequently and it instantly centers me. They also have music on their website and available online. Love. It.
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It is amazing how much one wants to believe...
If I described the whole thing, a gigantic mock-medieval cathedral made entirely of concrete and set on top of a hill in California, it would sound like a vision from a John Waters film rather than anything real. In fact no - its an authentic, if somewhat vaguely unfocused, place of worship, and also of music and community events.
We attended the Christmas concert. Astounding music, beautiful voices and a fine evening. That's what got me thinking. If I were in a cathedral back in Europe, I'd have let my mind soar with the music. Thoughts of the Redeemer and the beauty of the built worship that a church or cathedral can embody. In Grace, I spent a lot of time thinking how the decoration was moulded and not carved. I couldn't help wondering if any of the buttresses actually can hold its own weight, let alone the weight of the structure above it.
None-the-less.... I see - from earlier reviews - that I am not alone in admiring this magnificent fraud. I WANT to believe. I want to see light reflected in the stained glass in the synthetic tracery, feel reverberations from the organ shuddering up through the triple banded Gothic-esque columns.
All of which makes me a little sad. It seems like I am implying that such desire to believe is common to my faith and my admiration for Grace Cathedral. Not so - one is made of concrete alright, but the other can truly carry the weight.
I can happily recommend a visit to Grace, it may just remind you of things of grace.
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I've come here to contemplate in times of sadness or feeling lost.
I've come here to walk the labyrinth many, many times.
I've taken communion here and sang.
Being that it is Episcopalian, all people are welcome to gather.
They do AIDS reach out, they talk about being open about faith and other religions.
Well, I have an interesting story that happened in 2004. Maybe you won't think so, but I took it as a sign. After nursing school was over in 2004, I started working at a local hospital. Me passing my NCLEX (http://en.wikipedia.or...) was imperative in order to keep working there. I NEEDED to pass this test. I studied for more than a month or two. Finally the test came in February 2004. My friend had to take the test and did it in three hours which is the max. length of the test. I was scared so I brought enough snacks, water (two nalgenes worth) to last me for three hours. I took the test in less than one hour. I don't know. It just shut off. I was like a zombie walking out of the testing center. I wondered and I got on the bus to go back home. Well, the bus passed the cathedral and I had the impulse to go to calm and ease my mind. I went in and walked the labyrinth. at the middle I sat down and just kept sitting. I didn't know what else to do. I was beside myself. I was so sure I had failed the test. Then came a woman to the center of the labyrinth. She noticed the look on my face and started talking to me and wondered what was wrong. I told her and she just smiled. Well. It turns out she was a doctor from Durango Colorado that started a program where nurses do massage for their patients and only do that. I was intrigued. She sorta told me to look her up in the future and she was sure I passed. Going here really eased my mind and meeting that woman was a sign. I had hope again.
Well, she was right. I passed.
So Grace Cathedral is what is good in Christianity.
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Great refuge from the craziness of city life. Grace Cathedral is gorgeous and so is the surrounding area. I live a couple blocks from this wonderful church and it always looks pretty amazing whenever I walk past it. It's not a bad thing either that the large clock dings every hour so I always know what time it is :) I'm not religious, but my experiences here are always spiritual!
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I am not a religious girl nor have I drempt of my wedding day since the day I was born but this place sings to me. Listening to thee bells on Sunday morning from my living room window, lounging in the park starring at its architectural beauty...and they have a Peets coffee too.
If I were to get married at a church this one would be it. As the bells sing our favorite song we hop on our own private cable car to the Embarcadero. I am so lame. :)
Truly the crowning glory of Nob Hill....
No matter what your views are on the subject of religion, this place should not be missed. The interior is absolutely breathtaking, the labyrinths are cool, and there is even a basement cafe so you can grab a cup of coffee and sit on the steps outside and watch the world go by.
This past Christmas I made Grace Cathedral the home of my once-yearly visit to church...I can't speak about the regular Sunday services, but the particular one I attended was just the way I like them---short, sweet, to the point, and in and out within 60 minutes....
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I'm not a religious person. I never thought I'd get married in a church, in fact I was set against it. Okay, so I'm not getting married anytime soon, but when I walked in here I was totally floored. This will be the site of my wedding ceremony. It is the most beautiful church I've ever been in.
Wow.
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The architecture is lovely, perched atop an SF hill with quite a view of the city. I like the meditative labyrinth inside.
But the best part of Grace is it's lovely acoustics. I am a fan of early classical and medieval music, and the choral and organ music are wonderful to see in this setting.
Made the top 25 buildings of 2007 list.
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There is no denying that this church is beautiful and so it was our top choice for a phenomenal San Francisco wedding. The staff was super nice and helpful and although you have to take premarital classes prior to the ceremony, it was definitely a good experience - and I'm not even religious. I would recommend a Grace Cathedral wedding anytime!
I'm not a religious man but from time to time I like to check in with the big guy upstairs. So the other day I was just taking a walk and I came upon Grace Cathedral. So I went in........
ME - God are you there? It's me Peter M.
GOD - Hold on a second, I'm just getting up......fucking Grammy awards keep me up all night......That Mary J. Blige with the I wanna thank GOD for this and that.....you don't hear the losers thanking me do you? When will people realize I have nothing to do with that shit.....How bout this Mary J. Blige....you stopped doing Heroin and your music got better.......Who would a thunk it? OK I'm sorry whats up Peter M?
ME - Oh nothing.......Did you hear I got De - Elited?
GOD - ME TOO!!!! Yeah so I get this message from Jessica T that says I need to use my own name and an original pic or I will loose my 2007 Elite Status and I'm like what the fuck???? I'm GOD that is my name and I look like whatever you want me to look like so posting a "real" pic is just kind of a waste of time.
ME - Wow, God I'm real sorry now you can't go the awesome Elite events anymore. Don't worry though cause I've got like 20 offers from the sexy Yelp ladies to be a plus one....I'll introduce you to a couple....if you could turn some water into wine I think you will be a hit at the next event.
GOD - SAH-WEET! I love the ladies. L - O - V- E them!
ME - you Dawg.
GOD - You know it!
ME- SIGH, anyway how is everything else?
GOD- You know same old, same old. War, death, birth. Hey I did want to let you know that your reviews are really rocking lately you seem to be in your stride again.
ME- Aw, shucks. Thanks God. You always know just how to make me feel better.
GOD- It's what I do baby - It's what I do. Ok Peter M I've got to go fuck with some people and tell them they are going to hell. I will catch up with you later.
Five stars for Grace Cathedral cause you can talk out loud to God and nobody stares at you.
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I'm really glad you are here, Grace Cathedral. I walk the labyrinth here and take a yoga class here. But who am I kidding, I'm just as lost as I ever was.
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It's just right for a walk in the park. You got the park outside and a Peet's in the basement. It is a nice dark, cool refuge to take your mind off the craziness that exists outside. I kinda wish I was there now.
I have not been to any services here...but this architectural marvel is one of th emost beautiful building in this little city of ours...and Personally I find the little park here to be the most peacful place in this entire city...
This is my favorite place in San Francisco. My family and friends have a lot of history at this Cathedral. (We are Organ tuners)
Grace Cathedral hosts a lot of great Organ Concerts and have many a guest choir sing on Sundays. Come check it out. Its not just another church service. Its like a mini concert every time.
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I got married here. Can you believe that? I still can't. Never in one million years did I think that I would get married in GC.
The overall experience was really enjoyable (and pricey). Father Stanger married us and he did the pre-marital counseling. He's a crack up and was very accomodating for mine and my husband's different beliefs. Laurie, the wedding coordinator for GC, was also amazingly helpful and very responsive.
The only disappointment for us is that we planned to marry in the Chapel of Grace. About 6 weeks before our wedding, Laurie informed us that there would be scaffolding on the day of our wedding due to a resoration of one of the stained glass windows. Naturally, I was not happy because we wanted a smaller ceremony venue for 120 guests rather than the nave, which seats 700. We ended up moving to the nave because we didn't want to deal with the scaffolding.
Overall, it was a really great experience and I am still overjoyed that we were married at GC.
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I am always in awe walking into any church but Grace Cathedral really just take your breath away. Walking in and you'll immediately feel calmer, at least I do...it's a fantastic feeling. It is an experience that all should have...if nothing else, go walk the Cathedral Labyrinth. Follow instructions and it will really clear your mind, what a wonderful feeling!
I'm not part of a God Squad nor am I a Seething Heathen, but I've been checking out this Sunday tradition for a few weeks now with an open will. When my sister and I were young, my parents never pushed religion on us, in fact, my mom told us everything we needed to know when we were 8 and 9 years old "...if anyone asks, just tell them you're Catholic." Now, my mom really didn't tell us WHEN to use this phrase, so we'd throw it out there at our discretion.
Lunch Lady: Do you want regular or chocolate milk?
JT F: I can only have chocolate because I'm Catholic.
As I've grown, religion still hasn't been a large part of my life, but I've tried to maintain at least seasonal Catholic status. (seasonal Catholic: Xmas, New Years and Easter). However, being a seasonal Catholic, allows for the verbal and physical cues given by God's customer service representative to be lost on me.
I thought I knew when to do the sign of the cross, the sitting for an hour and the big round cracker thing, but things seem different:
First, I'm not sure when the sign of the cross became more than touching 4 points on your body. I finished completing my 4 points, but everyone was still doing hand gyrations as if they were signing the cross in 3-D. Not to look out of place, I just made up my own hand gyrations to kill cross signing time. At one point I think I signed a Pentagram, but I can't be sure.
Secondly, church (from what I recall) was always something you just SAT through, but this is what I now know it to be: Up, down, up, up, down, kneel, up, shimmy, down, walk, down, up, shake hands, down, up, roger rabbit, down, pop-lock, down.
Finally, after getting through religious Tae-Bo, happy hour was upon us! Wine and crackers hosted by your local disciples. As they presented the drinks and appetizers, I couldn't help but think that this was not a very low carb way of saving of my soul. Don't they know what that does to my levels of insulin? "Hi, do you have anything in a Chardonnay?"
I may never become a non-seasonal Catholic, but going to church with the massive architecture, the people and the powerful feeling that comes from spending time there really makes it all worth while. And remember, if anyone asks, you're ______!
Nothing but a G thang!
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"When I hear No, No is a gift."
In fact, the whole concept of this church to me is a big No-no-no-no-NO!
A place so grand on top of a hill that rhymes with "snob" makes me cringe with skepticism. Can I really find some answers here? Does the ungodly amount of upkeep and prestige this place [and its robed bearers] presents make my inner-most demons scurry to the corners of nowhere?
On Christmas Eve, anything feels possible. I'm parked on a nice incline on Bush Street, and instead of taking the easy route down Mason Street, I begin to climb the curious stairs of Joice Street: a street with no real thoroughfare, just stairs to a dead-end alley. I snap a few digital photos for memory's sake, then trudge the breezy hill past the Mark Hopkins and stop in front of the cathedral's grand stairway.
Pause. Admire. Give thanks.
A few dozen, maybe a hundred, men in Levi Strauss's denim overalls made this work of art possible. Walk in and join the few hundred San Franciscans and others from around the world who decided it wasn't too late to get straight with their spirituality on a night celebrated for its giving. I was alone when I walked in, but I certainly don't feel so now.
A soft, subtle choir murmurs tales of rejoicing, while heavy odors of incense perfume the interior arch. Big, blossoming poinsettias adorn the foot of a roundabout full of onlookers, some in satin, some in the most casual gear before pajamas. A couple, overwhelmed with the ritual---pomp, circumstance and banners---bursts into muffled laughter, something my mother would call the "joy of the spirit." Others hold their heads high and gaze into their subconscious, reflecting on the year, their families, their friends, their loved ones.
It will all be OK. The need of one aunt to be accepted for her braininess; the veteran uncles still in recovery from Vietnam; the friend who needs a different direction other than alcoholic courage; the grandma who feels weak from body and mind impairments; the family recovering from overexposure.
And then, without warning, new friends appear. From another continent. People who share your love of family, of spirit, of the diversity to which San Francisco holds the title. Some from Half Moon Bay, some from the city's Financial District, but all with the same ideas.
We will be taken care of. Great goals will be rewarded. The 30-hour work week will become a reality. And, believe it or not, resolution will find its way into each and every story before any darkness can take hold.
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A while ago I took a much needed break from studies and went to work full-time instead. Fast forward to the present, and I am now in the middle of applying as a transfer student to several universities. The whole process of waiting is nerve wracking and stressful. I mean what if they don't accept me, then what? I know these fears are unfounded but I'm obviously in need of some kind of reassurance.
And here is where Grace Cathedral comes in, this cathedral is for lack of better words-stunning in it's beauty. As I walk up California St., it's presence is imposing; like a stone masonry fortress that anchors the top of the hill. Solid, impenetrable. I can't help but be moved by it.
When I was told of the labyrinths, it sparked my imagination. I was picturing labyrinths a la Kubrick in The Shining, or even one with a menacing Minotaur, which I would have to outrun in order to avoid being eaten alive. Thankfully my imagination is a lot crazier than reality because I'm not much of a runner anyway and I would be devoured alive. Joking aside- the labyrinths are worth doing at least once. But approach them with an open mind and heart and you might reach that aha! moment.
The labyrinths (indoor and outdoor) are meditative, they are meant to quiet your thoughts and get you to a place of inner peace and empowerment, which is just what I need right now.
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i'm an atheist, and was not raised Christian.
That being said, i absolutely revere and love this church, and am ever-so-thankful for its existence.
First of all, the church itself is stunningly - and i really mean that, stunningly - beautiful. It has a reverential and gracious air about it that one might expect in a temple much older than this one is.
Perhaps more importantly, though, they have a policy of total acceptance - it doesn't matter how or who you worship, or if you're simply an atheist and are settling down for some good meditiation. Grace accepts everyone as they are, and has a large notice posted to that effect right inside the door. There is an AIDS memorial right inside the door, with an altarpiece by Keith Haring (himself an AIDS victim), and the meditation labyrinth is amazing and ever-so-useful for centering oneself.
Above all, though, it is the people running the place who make the difference. When i was at my very lowest - suicidally depressed, in fact - the staff and clergy of Grace Cathedral went out of their way to help me out.
i love this place.
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When my walking team reaches the top of Nob Hill, the new members always notice Grace Cathedral. It's worth an extra 20-40 minutes to go inside and see our version of monumental architecture.
It's a great prompt for discussions of gothic cathedrals, the history of the Christian church, differences between denominations, and San Francisco history. There are murals on the walls of the history of this cathedral and the Episcopalian Church in San Francisco. Indians and Chinese are fascinated.
Plus, I like the visit myself.
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I'm not a big church person, but Grace Cathedral is one of my favorite landmarks in San Francisco. There is something truly pleasing to the soul about this space.
Along with Huntington Park (which is across the street (due east) of Grace), I will occasionally visit these places. I always find the time well spent and the perspective gained from my reflection a helpful healing process.
Huntington Park can be found here:
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Bishop Marc rocks! Social justice and peace are alive and well. What other "church" person has laid down in front of the Federal Building to protest the slaughter of the Iraq war?
The spirit of Martin Luther King lives!
Gram has been up my ass to seek divine intervention since I moved to the Bay Area, and Easter Sunday is just as good as any time to bond with God through an empty hollow religious service. I donned my best Laura Ashley dress and pearls and dragged my best friend to the service. We were the best dressed for the Easter Service too....I promised her that we celebrate the sacrifice of Christ's blood by throwing back a couple of glasses of vino after the service.
Amazing beautiful church and you can't help imagine walking down the aisle in a big white dress. I doubt that I would return though for religious services. Kind of hokey and they wear headsets and they have long hair. Apparently, I feel more inspired by listening to ugly old men chant.
We could only sit still for the first 45 minutes and there are better ways of swapping spit other than taking communion so we bailed out.
You should definitely take your out of town peoples here though.
My first trip to San Francisco. A college road trip down from Seattle w/ a friend and on our list of things to do was:
1) Tour Anchor Steam Brewery
2) Catch up w/ my HS friend and artist Kelly
3) Go over the Golden Gate Bridge
4) Visit the guide dog pups in San Rafael
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5) Walk the labyrinth at Grace Cathedral
The article I read that directed me here from Seattle said come to the labyrinth with a question and through the process of the weaving through the labyrinth it will be answered. I did indeed find guidance to go East before coming back West, well graduate school admissions had something to do with that decision as well... but I knew I had a calling in SF and years later here I am. I've been back a couple more times when at crossroads and I tell you it's a surreal experience. So I try not to abuse it. I am not really a religious person, more spiritual but I tell you the experience here makes anyone feel welcome, comforted and enlightened. The stained glass windows illuminated at dusk are breathtaking. An amazing place for reflection.
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My religious path started here at Grace Cathedral. Baptism, First Communion, fear of cannibals in the rafters. Thanks Armistead. Family tradition has us returning almost yearly for the ethereal caroling of the Men and Boys Choir during Cathedral Christmas performances. At the end we all get to sing along!
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What a beautiful assembly of stones, and not a soul in sight.
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Prime location on Nob Hill, and a real beauty of a building. I'm not Episcopalian, but I do appreciate the little room they've set aside for AIDS victims.
Woohoo! Let's hear it for big, religious monuments! Better yet let's hear it for a real gorgeous structure that's worth the hike up No Hill. i don't attend services here but even so it's a great place to check out as a landmark. once inside you feel like you're in a church that is far older than this one is. The Stain glass, the murals, the dais, the history are all excellent.
In addiction they got a cool mediation maze to walk around in. I was a schmuck however and ran it as fast I could in the middle of the night.
If you don't have the Constitution for the steep walk up you can hop the California-Polk cable car and get off half way on the small plateau.
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