
Grace Cathedral
San Francisco, California
Last updated May 2026


Congregation size
1,000-5,000
Plan Your Visit
Grace Cathedral is an Episcopal cathedral located atop Nob Hill in San Francisco, featuring an impressive array of art and architectural elements including murals, a replica of the famous Gates of Paradise, and contemporary installations like Keith Haring's AIDS chapel altarpiece. Visitors can experience two labyrinths, multiple organs, a bell carillon, and varied stained glass throughout the cathedral. The building itself represents over a century of history, having been constructed beginning in 1927 after the original parish structure was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake.
What to See
- ›Murals by Jan Henryk De Rosen
- ›Replica of Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- ›Keith Haring AIDS chapel altarpiece
- ›Two labyrinths
- ›Stained glass windows
- ›Forty-four bell carillon
- ›Three organs
- ›Medieval and contemporary furnishings
- ›Our Lady of the Flowers by David LaChapelle
Tours & Experiences
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