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San Francisco Columbarium

The San Francisco Columbarium & Funeral Home is a columbarium owned and operated by Service Corporation International, located at One Loraine Court, near Stanyan and Anza Streets, just north of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. 1898 is when its story starts. Around it, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary (3.7 mi) comes first on our list.

Photo: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In San Francisco
528 places to stay
Open since
1898
Wikipedia readers
8.4K
a year · #2,491 of 7,770
In brief

A landmark inside San Francisco

You can stay in San Francisco

San Francisco Columbarium is inside San Francisco, which has 528 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from San Jose

San Jose is about 49 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Established in 1898

San Francisco Columbarium dates from 1898. About ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov

April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 62–70°. When to go ↓

An airport 12 miles away

San Francisco (SFO) has airline service, about 12 miles from San Francisco Columbarium.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

The climate here

Use the months below to time a visit to San Francisco Columbarium.

Jan57° / 45°
Feb59° / 46°
Mar61° / 47°
Apr62° / 48°
May64° / 51°
Jun67° / 52°
Jul67° / 54°
Aug69° / 55°
Sep70° / 55°
Oct68° / 53°
Nov62° / 49°
Dec57° / 45°
Typical highs and lows in Daly City. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Daly City. Daly City’s full climate →
About

San Francisco Columbarium

The San Francisco Columbarium & Funeral Home is a columbarium owned and operated by Service Corporation International, located at One Loraine Court, near Stanyan and Anza Streets, just north of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. Built in 1898 by architect Bernard J.S. Cahill, the copper-domed Columbarium is an example of neoclassical architecture. It is the only non-denominational burial place within San Francisco's city limits that is open to the public and has space available.

Type
Landmark
Established
1898
Wikipedia readers
8.4K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Lodging near San Francisco Columbarium

Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in San Francisco (528) and Oakland (89).

San Francisco Columbarium12345678Oakland89South San Francisco36Berkeley30Daly City10Sausalito10San Bruno16San Rafael18Alcatraz Federal PenitentiaryChase CenterPresidio of San FranciscoUSS HornetCow PalaceCoit Tower10 mi
San Francisco Columbarium12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
  2. 2Chase Center
  3. 3Presidio of San Francisco
  4. 4Lombard Street
  5. 5Oracle Park
  6. 6USS Hornet
  7. 7Cow Palace
  8. 8Coit Tower
In town

San Francisco

528 places to stay · 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks

You’re already here.

826,079 people

20 min drive

Oakland

89 places to stay · 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds

440,838 people

13 mi east of San Francisco Columbarium

15 min drive

South San Francisco

36 places to stay · 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park

64,941 people

10 mi southeast of San Francisco Columbarium

15 min drive

Berkeley

30 places to stay · 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel

121,911 people

11 mi northeast of San Francisco Columbarium

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom San Francisco ColumbariumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
San Franciscoin town—528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks826,079$1,395KD
Oakland13 mi east20 min89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds440,838$930KD−
South San Francisco10 mi southeast15 min36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park64,941$1,189KC
Berkeley11 mi northeast15 min30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel121,911$1,414KD−
Daly City6 mi south10 min10 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park101,261$1,115KC
Sausalito6 mi north10 min10 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds7,019$1,895KB−
San Bruno11 mi south15 min16 14 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park42,305$1,208KC
San Rafael14 mi north20 min18 15 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs59,410$1,356KD

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

SFOSan Francisco · major hub12 mi
OAKOakland San Francisco Bay · major hub14 mi
SQLSan Carlos22 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from San Francisco Columbarium’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Nearby, too

These lie within 9 miles as the crow flies.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Cow Palace: Dante Alighieri , CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coit Tower: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

San Francisco Columbarium, answered

Is San Francisco Columbarium in San Francisco?

Yes. It’s inside San Francisco, CA.

When is the best time to visit San Francisco Columbarium?

April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 62–70°.

How far is San Francisco Columbarium from San Jose and Stockton?

About 49 miles southeast of San Jose and about 64 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to San Francisco Columbarium?

San Francisco (SFO), about 12 miles away.

Where should I stay near San Francisco Columbarium?

San Francisco (in town, 528 places to stay), Oakland (13 mi, 89 places to stay) and South San Francisco (10 mi, 36 places to stay).

From locals

Questions for San Francisco

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.