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San Diego Rescue Mission

120 Elm St., San Diego, CA 92101

About San Diego Rescue Mission


San Diego Rescue Mission is a African Methodist Episcopal parish located at 120 Elm St., San Diego, CA, 92101. The San Diego Rescue Mission parish office answers at +16196873720.

Where is San Diego Rescue Mission located?


San Diego Rescue Mission is located at 120 Elm St., San Diego, CA, 92101. The building sits at coordinates 32.72467, -117.16346, placing it in San Diego, CA 92101.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

Parking within ¼ mile
Transit within ¼ mile
Coffee & a bite afterward

Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 7, 2026.

The neighborhood around San Diego Rescue Mission


The ZIP code 92101 area around San Diego Rescue Mission is home to 46,025 residents with a median household income of $86,403 and a median age of 36.8 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

46,025 Residents in ZIP 92101
36.8 Median age
$86,403 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at San Diego Rescue Mission


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 parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

San Diego Rescue Mission on the National Register of Historic Places


San Diego Rescue Mission is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 70000144, added to the Register on 1970-04-15.

Read the official NPS nomination for San Diego Rescue Mission →

Your Sunday at San Diego Rescue Mission


Nearest transit Bus stop · 217 ft
Coffee after Wet Stone Wine Bar & Cafe · 840 ft

Questions and answers about San Diego Rescue Mission


What denomination is San Diego Rescue Mission?
This parish is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
Where is San Diego Rescue Mission located?
The parish is located at 120 Elm St., San Diego, CA, 92101.
Is San Diego Rescue Mission on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes — NRHP reference 70000144, added 1970-04-15.

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