Temple Hill is a campus of buildings owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. These buildings serve different purposes in worship, education, and helping others grow closer to each other and Christ. Please feel free to contact any of our facilities to get more information.
The Oakland California Temple is considered a literal house of the Lord by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The principal purpose of the temple is to provide ordinances and blessings to members in the Oakland area. Ordinances include endowment, marriage, and baptism.
Only members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with an active temple recommend are allowed to enter the inside of the Oakland California Temple.
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4770 Lincoln Ave, Oakland, CA 94602
Ordinance Schedules & Patron Information
Clean restrooms and free WiFi available in the Visitors’ Center.
Free Parking.
Come visit the highly-rated botanical gardens at Temple Hill. Visitors are welcome and admission is free. Our professional gardeners take exceptional care to make sure these sacred grounds are well cared for and look beautiful for all who come.
The gardens are intended to be a peaceful place for resting, pondering, and wholesome recreation.
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4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
Daily: 7:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Free Parking. Free Wi-Fi.
The Visitors’ Center features clean restrooms, free parking, and cold water fountains so you can refresh yourself while visiting the Temple Hill grounds.
The Visitors’ Center offers free tours led by helpful missionary guides. They are volunteers that come from all around the world to give service to you and your loved ones. They collectively speak over 10 different languages, so just ask them if you have a certain language you feel most comfortable conversing in. These missionaries are expert guides who will help you have a personalized and unique experience at Temple Hill.
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4766 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
Daily: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Personal & Group Tours Available
Virtual Tours Available
Free Parking. Free Wi-Fi.
Clean Restrooms and Water Fountains
The FamilySearch Center at Temple Hill attracts visitors from all over the world that come to find information about their ancestors. We create inspiring experiences that bring joy to all people as they discover, gather, and connect their family–past, present, and future. Experienced research specialists provide a personal experience to help you discover your ancestors and grow your family tree. The center offers free access to genealogical data for billions of deceased ancestors from around the globe. The Oakland FamilySearch Center can be found in the temple Visitors’ Center and is a free community resource to the Bay Area and everyone is welcome to come and use it.
The Temple Hill Church Center has 170 rooms, with floor space totaling 1½ acres. The large rooms are used for teaching medium/large groups while the small rooms are provided for teaching groups of 3-12 people. The halls are lined with paintings of Christ’s life. With a total of 4,000 pipes, the chapel contains one of the largest organs in the Bay Area. This building is used for cultural events and worship.
Feel free to worship with us.
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4780 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
Sunday Church Services
9:00 AM: English
10:30 AM: Mandarin
10:30 AM: English
12:00 PM: Tongan (YSA 18-30)
12:00 PM: Cambodian
1:00 PM: Tongan
3:00 PM: Spanish
Visitors Invited. Free Parking.
UPDATE:
The Church Distribution Services Center located next to the Oakland/San Francisco Mission Office is about to begin a major, multi-month, remodeling project. This project will impact some of their offerings and the temple presidency has asked that you receive this information:
*During the project, the distribution center will be located in the Inter-Stake Center. There will be some signage on the door, but the easiest way to find it is by using the glass doors adjacent to the center bridge of the cascade.
The Distribution Services offers Church materials and clothing at a decent price. They hold a large selection of Bibles, Books of Mormon, and other religious texts. They carry also carry artwork, posters, lesson manuals, study guides, uplifting music, and more.
4915 Lincoln Way, Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-9767
Monday: Closed
Tuesday–Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
We will follow temple closures.
Patron housing is available for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints who travel long distances to worship in the Temple.
Members of the Church wishing to contact Patron Housing or Distribution Center may use the contact information for the temple as listed.
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