A remarkable vision was fashioned at the beginning of the 20th century in Oakland at the end of Piedmont Avenue -- the California Memorial Columbarium, now known as Chapel of the Chimes. Designed by the gifted Julia Morgan and later expanded under the creative vision of Frank Lloyd Wright protege Aaron Green, Chapel of the Chimes is now a City of Oakland Distinguished Landmark. It is a community treasure preserved from the past, with beautiful gardens, alcoves, stairwells, fountains, and chapels rising into vaulted ceilings and illuminated by natural light.
Favored by musicians for its excellent acoustics, Chapel of the Chimes is host to many concerts, including the Jazz at the Chimes series as well as a variety of benefit musical performances. The facility is also home to the Oakland Heritage Alliance's Second Thursdays lecture series and other community events.
Chapel of the Chimes is a member of the Lifemark Group. A historical and botanical tour of the facility is available on the third Saturday of each month.
4499 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611
510-654-0123
From Route 24 Eastbound...
Exit on Martin Luther King Jr. toward 51st St. which becomes Pleasant Valley Road at Broadway. Go left on Piedmont.
From Route 24 Westbound...
Exit on Broadway, go left on Pleasant Valley, then left on Piedmont.
From I-580 Eastbound...
Take Broadway/Webster exit onto Broadway South, then right onto MacArthur and left ontoPiedmont.
From I-580 Westbound...
Take Harrison exit onto MacArthur and right onto Piedmont.
From I-880...
Take I-980 to Route 24 eastbound.
From I-680...
Take Route 24 westbound.
