About Rock of the Bay
Rock of the Bay is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 1970 Ocean Ave., San Francisco, CA, 94127. You can reach Rock of the Bay at +14158226421.
Rock of the Bay is one of 356 churches we list in San Francisco, among 21,472 across California. It falls within San Francisco County and the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. It is counted among 18 African Methodist Episcopal churches in San Francisco, part of 602 in the African Methodist Episcopal tradition across California.
Where is Rock of the Bay located?
Rock of the Bay is located at 1970 Ocean Ave., San Francisco, CA, 94127. The building sits at coordinates 37.72569, -122.46364, placing it in San Francisco, CA 94127.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 1970 Ocean Ave., San Francisco, CA, 94127
- Coordinates
- 37.72569, -122.46364
- Latitude
- 37.72569
- Longitude
- -122.46364
- Directions
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Decimal degrees, ready to paste into a GPS unit or any mapping app. The point is a street-level match on the address above.
- Public parking 413 ft
- Public parking 682 ft
- Public parking 866 ft
- Emmy's Restaurant chinese 249 ft
- Joyful Kitchen chinese 276 ft
- That's Amore SF pizza 384 ft
- Muscle Maker Grill 486 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 5, 2026.
The neighborhood around Rock of the Bay
The ZIP code 94127 area around Rock of the Bay is home to 21,184 residents with a median household income of $200,082 and a median age of 46.3 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Rock of the Bay
Methodists worship with a blend of structured liturgy and heartfelt singing — a Wesleyan inheritance.
- Service length is about an hour. Expect hymn singing, readings, prayers, a sermon, and often Holy Communion.
- Communion is an "open table" — anyone seeking Christ is welcome to receive.
- Dress is casual to business-casual.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Your Sunday at Rock of the Bay
Questions and answers about Rock of the Bay
- What denomination is Rock of the Bay?
- This church is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Rock of the Bay located?
- Rock of the Bay is located at 1970 Ocean Ave., San Francisco, CA, 94127.
Photographs of Rock of the Bay
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