Orthodox Churches in California
48 Orthodox parishes and missions in California, with address, phone and website.
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Annunciation Church
877 Francine Ln, Santa Maria, CA 93455-3019, USA
Diocese of the West · Pacific Southwest Deanery
odox.org
Christ the Saviour Church
490 12th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
Diocese of the West · Pacific Central Deanery
sobor.org
Elevation of the Holy Cross Church
9000 Jackson Rd, Sacramento, CA 95826, USA
Diocese of the West · Pacific Central Deanery
holycrosssacramento.org
Falling Asleep of the Ever-Virgin Mary Church
555 S Walnut St, Anaheim, CA 92802-1450, USA
Romanian Episcopate · Pacific Southwest USA Deanery
stmaryanaheim.org
Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel Church
590 S Vella Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264-1456, USA
Romanian Episcopate · Pacific Southwest USA Deanery
bisericapalmsprings.com
Holy Assumption Monastery
1519 Washington St, Calistoga, CA 94515-1501, USA
Diocese of the West · Pacific Central Deanery
Holy Cross Church
All Saints Lutheran Church, 6355 Radcliffe Dr, San Diego, CA, USA
Romanian Episcopate · Pacific Southwest USA Deanery
romanianorthodox-sandiego.com
Holy Cross Church
1401 S White Rd, San Jose, CA 95127, USA
Romanian Episcopate · Pacific Northwest USA Deanery
sjholycross.org
Holy Cross Monastery
34700 Palomares Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94552-9624, USA
Bulgarian Diocese · Bulgarian Diocese Chancery
holycrossmonastery.org
Holy Myrrhbearing Women Church
833 Water St, West Sacramento, CA 95605, USA
Diocese of the West · Pacific Central Deanery
holy-women.com
Holy Resurrection Church
26050 Kay Ave, Hayward, CA 94545-2648, USA
Romanian Episcopate · Pacific Northwest USA Deanery
holyresurrectionparish.org
Holy Resurrection Monastery
48600 Via Vaquero Rd, Temecula, CA 92590-3366, USA
Romanian Episcopate · Episcopate Office
holyresurrection.net
Holy Trinity Cathedral
834 Hacienda Way, San Rafael, CA 94903
Diocese of the West · Pacific Central Deanery
holy-trinity.org
Holy Trinity Church
3315 Verdugo Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90065-2844, USA
Romanian Episcopate · Pacific Southwest USA Deanery
sfantatreime.org
Holy Virgin Mary Cathedral
650 Micheltorena St, Los Angeles, CA 90026-3623, USA
Diocese of the West · Pacific Southwest Deanery
hvmla.org
Mission of "Joy of All Who Sorrow"
4161 Lincoln Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292-6386, USA
Diocese of the West · Pacific Southwest Deanery
joyofallwhosorrow.org
Monastery of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco
21770 Ponderosa Way, Manton, CA 96059, USA
Diocese of the West · Pacific Central Deanery
monasteryofstjohn.org
Monastery of St. Macarius the Great / Holy Theotokos, Rescuer of the Perishing
135 N 2nd Ave, Upland, CA 91786-6019, USA
Diocese of the West · Pacific Southwest Deanery
stmacariusoca.org
Monastery of St. Macarius the Great / St. Seraphim of Sarov
1520 James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015-1110, USA
Diocese of the West · Pacific Southwest Deanery
stmacariusoca.org
Nativity of the Holy Virgin Church
1220 Crane St, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
Diocese of the West · Pacific Central Deanery
tserkov.org
Our Lady of Kazan Skete
2735 Victoria Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95407-7847, USA
Diocese of the West · Pacific Central Deanery
Russian Women’s Home of Mercy of the Holy Virgin’s Protection
Santa Rosa, California
Diocese of the West · Pacific Central Deanery
SS. Cyril and Methodius Mission
2956 Cohasset Rd, Chico, CA 95973-0921, USA
Diocese of the West · Pacific Central Deanery
orthodoxchico.com
SS. Kiril and Metodi Mission
1551 Shell Ave, Martinez, CA 94553-2030, USA
Bulgarian Diocese · Bulgarian Diocese Chancery
svkirilmetodi.org
Orthodox Christianity in California
California has 48 Orthodox Christian parishes and missions in this directory, present in 39 cities and towns. That is roughly 7.7% of the 627 listed parishes in the United States, which places California at number 3 among every state by parish count. 32 of the listings publish a phone number and 42 link to a parish website, so you can confirm Divine Liturgy times before you visit.
Among the 46 parishes in California that publish a founding year, the earliest is Holy Virgin Mary Cathedral in Los Angeles, California (1923), and the most recent community to be established is St. Thomas the Apostle Mission in Pleasant Hill, California (2025) — a span of Orthodox presence still growing through new mission parishes.
Jurisdictions and dioceses in California
Orthodox parishes in California are organised under the following dioceses. The jurisdiction matters in practice: it determines whether a parish keeps the Julian (Old) or Revised Julian calendar, and therefore the civil dates of Nativity, Theophany and the fixed feasts.
- Diocese of the West35
- Romanian Episcopate9
- Bulgarian Diocese4
Cities in California with Orthodox churches
- Los Angeles · 5
- Santa Rosa · 3
- Sacramento · 2
- San Diego · 2
- San Francisco · 2
- Anaheim · 1
- Atwater · 1
- Berkeley · 1
Attending a service in California
Visitors are welcome at any Orthodox parish. Services follow the liturgical day rather than a fixed programme, so check the daily Scripture readings, the fasting rule for that date, and the saint commemorated before you go. On Sundays the Divine Liturgy is normally in the morning, preceded by Orthros; on the eve of a great feast most parishes serve Vespers or a Vigil.
Frequently asked about Orthodox churches in California
- How many Orthodox churches are there in California?
- This directory lists 48 Orthodox Christian parishes and missions in California, spread across 39 cities and towns. That is about 7.7% of the 627 listed parishes in the United States, making California the number 3 state by parish count.
- Which cities in California have Orthodox parishes?
- The cities with the most Orthodox parishes in California are Los Angeles, Santa Rosa, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco. Every listing includes the street address, phone number where published, and a link to the parish website.
- Which Orthodox jurisdictions serve California?
- Parishes in California belong to 3 listed dioceses: Diocese of the West (35), Romanian Episcopate (9), Bulgarian Diocese (4). Jurisdiction affects the liturgical calendar a parish follows, so check whether yours keeps the Julian (Old) or Revised Julian calendar before planning feast days.
- What is the oldest Orthodox church in California?
- Of the parishes in this directory that publish a founding year, the earliest in California is Holy Virgin Mary Cathedral in Los Angeles, California, founded 1923. The most recently founded is St. Thomas the Apostle Mission (2025).
- How do I find Divine Liturgy times in California?
- Service times change with the liturgical season, so call the parish or open its website from the listing above. Use the daily Orthodox calendar on this site to see the feast, fasting rule and Scripture readings for the day you plan to attend.
Other states
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
See the full USA Orthodox parish directory or the Canada directory.