The 10 Best Catholic Churches in California — 2026
We compared all 1777 churches in California on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated October 2026.
#1 · St Joan of Arc Parish OfficeSan Ramon Livestream
Sat 3pm-4pm
#2 · Saint Peter Martyr ParishPittsburg
Tue-Fri 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-4pm
#4 · St Michael's Catholic ChurchPoway LivestreamYouth group
Mon-Fri 6:30am-8pm, Sat-Sun 6:30am-6:30pm
#6 · Our Lady Of Grace Catholic ChurchEl Cajon Youth groupFood pantry
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
#7 · Blessed Sacrament ChurchPlacentia LivestreamChildcare
Tue 9:30am-4:30pm, Wed 9:30am-12:30pm, Thu 9am-5pm
#8 · St Joseph Catholic ChurchCotati Youth group
Tue-Fri 9:30am-4pm
#9 · Our Lady of Mount Carmel ChurchRedwood City Spanish MassLivestreamYouth group
Mon-Fri 9am-4pm
#10 · Church of the Good ShepherdPittsburg Livestream
Mon-Thu 8am-12pm
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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services
(spanish mass, vietnamese, korean, haitian, livestream, youth group, childcare, wheelchair accessible, food pantry),
posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.