About St. Joseph
St. Joseph is a Catholic church located at 1535 3rd Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101. St. Joseph was founded in 1941. You can reach St. Joseph at +16192390229.
Patron saint of St. Joseph
Other churches named after Saint Joseph
5 other churches named in honor of Saint Joseph are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic · Marietta, GA
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
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Catholic · Jacksonville, FL
Saint Joseph's Catholic Church
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Catholic · Jacksonville, FL
Saint Joseph's Catholic Church
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Catholic · Tampa, FL
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
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Catholic · Los Angeles, CA
St. Joseph~san Jose
St. Joseph Cathedral (San Diego, California)
St. Joseph Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in the Cortez Hill neighborhood of San Diego, California, in the United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of San Diego.
Where is St. Joseph located?
St. Joseph is located at 1535 3rd Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101. The building sits at coordinates 32.72119, -117.16159, placing it in San Diego, CA 92101.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Public parking 285 ft
- Public parking 315 ft
- Public parking 453 ft
- Laz Parking Garage 466 ft
- Toussaint Academy San Diego Parking Lot 489 ft
- Timmy's Place · pizza 541 ft
- Adore Coffee House · coffee_shop, sandwich, breakfast 574 ft
- Cafe De L'Opera · french, sandwich 682 ft
- Sushi MARU · sushi 682 ft
- Med Cafe · greek, turkish 705 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 4, 2026.
The neighborhood around St. Joseph
The ZIP code 92101 area around St. Joseph 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.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at St. Joseph
Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.
- Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
- Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
- Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of St. Joseph
5 other US churches in the Spanish Colonial Revival architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- St. Thomas the Apostle Los Angeles, CA
- Broad Street Christian Church Columbus, OH
- Riverside Baptist Church Jacksonville, FL · est. 1926
- Community Baptist Church Jacksonville, FL · est. 1926
- Colonial Baptist Church Jacksonville, FL · est. 1926
Churches founded the same year as St. Joseph
2 other churches with a documented founding year of 1941 are indexed in Churches List.
Your Sunday at St. Joseph
St. Joseph by the numbers
Questions and answers about St. Joseph
- What denomination is St. Joseph?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is St. Joseph located?
- St. Joseph is located at 1535 3rd Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101.
- When was St. Joseph founded?
- Founded in 1941.
- Who is the patron saint of St. Joseph?
- Saint Joseph (Joseph, Husband of Mary). Feast day: Mar 19.
- What is the architecture of St. Joseph?
- St. Joseph is a Spanish Colonial Revival architecture building.
Photographs of St. Joseph
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