Church of St. James the Apostle!

Church of St. James the Apostle
Landmark #694 Alameda County Visited: May 31, 2014 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? The oldest continuously serving Episcopal church in Oakland!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: This church, founded under authority of Bishop Kip, first Episcopal Bishop for California, has given uninterrupted service to this community since June 27, 1858.

OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up!

How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Volunteer with the St. James Episcopal Church!
  • Donate to the St. James Episcopal Church!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
1540 12th Ave at Foothill Blvd
Oakland, CA 94606

ANNOTATIONS:
Yup! That’s correct!

From Los Angeles: ~370mi (596km) — 6.2hrs
From Sacramento: ~83mi (134km) — 1.4hrs
From San Diego: ~490mi (789km) — 8.2hrs
From San Francisco: ~14mi (23km) — 0.3hrs

When should I go? You can see the exterior any time you wish, but Masses are given on Sundays, Spanish at 9:30 AM and English at noon!

Church of St. James the Apostle

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