Chapel of the Chimes, Oakland

Name: Chapel of the Chimes
Address: 4499 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, 94611, United States
Telephone: +1 510-379-5200

#72 among attractions in Oakland

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Facts and practical information

Chapel of the Chimes was founded as California Electric Crematory in 1909 as a crematory and columbarium at 4499 Piedmont Avenue, at the entrance of Mountain View cemetery in Oakland, California. The present building dates largely from a 1928 redevelopment based on the designs of the architect Julia Morgan. The Spanish Gothic architecture features Moorish motifs and the interior is a maze of small rooms featuring ornate stonework, statues, gardens, fountains and mosaics. ()

Coordinates: 37°49'55"N, 122°14'46"W

Address

4499 Piedmont AveNorth Oakland (Piedmont Avenue)Oakland 94611 United States

Contact

+1 510-379-5200

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Day trips

Chapel of the Chimes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Piedmont Avenue, Mountain View Cemetery, The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment, First Presbyterian Church of Oakland.

0.5 miSW
Shopping district, Shopping
Piedmont Avenue, Oakland
13 min walk • The Piedmont Avenue neighborhood is a residential and commercial district in the North Oakland region of Oakland, California. It is named for Piedmont Avenue, a commercial street known for dining and retail.
0.5 miE
Cemetery
Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland
14 min walk • The Mountain View Cemetery is a 226-acre rural cemetery in Oakland, Alameda County, California. It was established in 1863 by a group of East Bay pioneers under the California Rural Cemetery Act of 1859.
1 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum
The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment, Oakland
27 min walk • The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment is an Oakland, California, museum dedicated to digital art and gaming, with fully playable gaming exhibits. Its mission is to collect and curate video games, digital media concept art, and gaming systems, to teach the public about digital art and the process of gaming creation.
1.5 miSW
Church
First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, Oakland
40 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church of Oakland is a historic church founded in 1853 in Oakland, California. It is a part of the Presbyterian Church. First Presbyterian Church was the first Christian church in Oakland.
1.3 miNW
Park
Bushrod, Oakland
35 min walk • The Bushrod neighborhood in North Oakland, Oakland, California is an area surrounding its namesake park, and bounded by Martin Luther King, Jr. Way to the west, Claremont Avenue to the east, Highway 24 to the south, and the Berkeley border to the north.
0.8 miS
Park, Garden
Morcom Rose Garden, Oakland
21 min walk • The Morcom Rose Garden is located in a residential neighborhood in Oakland, California, near the Piedmont border. The exact address is 700 Jean St. Oakland, CA 94610.
1 miSE
City, Area
Piedmont, Oakland
27 min walk • Piedmont is a small city located in Alameda County, California, United States, completely surrounded by the city of Oakland. Its residential population was 11,270 at the 2020 census. The name comes from the region of Piedmont in Italy, and it means 'foothill.' Piedmont was...
1.4 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Synagogue
Temple Sinai, Oakland
37 min walk • Temple Sinai is a Reform synagogue located at 2808 Summit Street in Oakland, California, United States. Founded in 1875, it is the oldest Jewish congregation in the East San Francisco Bay region.
1.4 miNE
Park, Beach
Temescal Regional Recreational Area, Oakland
35 min walk • Temescal Regional Recreation Area, formerly Lake Temescal Regional Park, is a regional park in the Berkeley Hills, in northeastern Oakland, California.
0.4 miNW
Universities and schools
California College of the Arts, Oakland
11 min walk • California College of the Arts is a private art school with two campuses in California, one in San Francisco and one in Oakland. Founded in 1907, it enrolls approximately 1,239 undergraduates and 380 graduate students.
~1420 ftNE
Cemetery
Saint Mary Cemetery, Oakland
7 min walk • Saint Mary Cemetery is a Catholic cemetery in Oakland, Alameda County, California, adjacent to Mountain View Cemetery.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Chapel of the Chimes open?

Chapel of the Chimes is open:

Monday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Saturday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Sunday 8:30 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Chapel of the Chimes?

Nearby attractions include Saint Mary Cemetery, Oakland (7 min walk), California College of the Arts, Oakland (11 min walk), Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland (14 min walk), Temescal, Oakland (21 min walk).

How to get to Chapel of the Chimes by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chapel of the Chimes:

Bus

Piedmont Avenue & Pleasant Valley Avenue • Lines: 12 (4 min walk)
Pleasant Valley Avenue & Montgomery Street • Lines: 12 (5 min walk)

Metro

Rockridge • Lines: Yellow (24 min walk)
MacArthur • Lines: Orange, Red, Yellow (30 min walk)