45 churches on record in Palo Alto — from downtown cathedrals to the storefront congregations that shape the city's religious life. 23 distinct traditions, 1 verified entries. It is one of the cities we index across California, and sits in Santa Clara County within the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. Its largest tradition is Catholic.
A small but living presence.
All 5 in Palo Alto →A small but living presence.
Browse Methodist →A small but living presence.
Browse Baptist Churches →A small but living presence.
Browse Lutheran →A small but living presence.
Browse Christian Science →A small but living presence.
Browse African Methodist Episcopal →A small but living presence.
Browse Christian →A small but living presence.
Browse Episcopal →We list 45 churches in Palo Alto, California, across 23 traditions. Every entry carries the street address and map coordinates, so the nearest congregation to you is the one closest on the map above, not the one that paid for placement. Nobody can pay to appear here. 1 of them hold a verified Google profile, which is where published opening hours come from when a church has them. If you are looking for a particular tradition, the largest in Palo Alto is Catholic with 5 churches; the filters above narrow the list by tradition or by first letter.
For a first visit, the editors recommend three churches: Grace Lutheran Church (Lutheran), First Presbyterian Church (Presbyterian), and Church of Christ Scientist (Christian Science). Together they offer a representative sample of Palo Alto's worship life.