Grace Cathedral
- Address:1100 California Street, San Francisco
- Hours:Mon - Fri 7am - 6pm, Sat 8am - 6pm, Sun 8am - 7pm
- Admission:Free
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One of Nob Hill’s many stunning highlights, Grace Cathedral holds many interesting features. Its spectacular stained-glass windows include a series dedicated to human endeavor, depicting such modern figures as Thurgood Marshall, Robert Frost, and Albert Einstein, who is uplifted in a swirl of nuclear particles. Day and night you'll notice people absorbed in thought while walking the outdoor, inlaid stone labyrinth, meant to guide restless souls through three spiritual stages: releasing, receiving and returning.
Grace Cathedral also embodies a commitment to pressing social issues in its AIDS Memorial Chapel, which has a bronze altarpiece by artist-activist Keith Haring. Here his signature figures are angels taking flight – especially powerful imagery as this was his last work before death by AIDS in 1990. Alongside this magical ambience, Grace Cathedral also lifts spirits with Sunday services and musical performances.
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This tour was great!! Everything went flawlessly. Our guide was the best, he knew everything about everything and was very nice! Great smaller size bus with good ac for after walking around in the summer heat. Alcatraz was something not to be missed. Well worth the heafty price tag for ths tour.
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For a short visit in San Francisco, this trip is excellent. You can visit all the best parts of San Francisco and learn a little about the history in one day. There is enough time for pictures an even for lunch. Great trip and very informative guide. Excellent!!!!!
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Grace Cathedral stands alongside the California Street cable car line, which can whisk you down to Fisherman’s Wharf and other attractions. The cathedral is also near the Powell-Mason cable car line, which makes for easy access to nearby Chinatown and North Beach.
