The Sea Ranch Chapel

06/03/2026

Perched above the Sonoma coast, the cedar-and-glass Sea Ranch Chapel feels less constructed than conjured. Designed by James Hubbell and completed in 1985, the tiny sanctuary rises from a community shaped by an unusual promise: that architecture would honor the landscape instead of competing with it.

Inside, light shifts with the weather and the ocean seems close enough to breathe.

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📸 Lian Lael Foundation

05/10/2026

04/07/2026

To learn more about renting the chapel for your small event, please visit our webpage: https://www.thesearanchchapel.org/visits/day-visits

03/06/2026

Nestled along the scenic Northern California coast, The Sea Ranch Chapel stands as an architectural gem and a tranquil sanctuary for all who visit. This nondenominational chapel offers a place for quiet reflection, meditation, and sacred ceremonies, drawing people from near and far with its harmonious blend of art, nature, and spirituality.
Photo: Craig Tooley

02/25/2026

The Sea Ranch Chapel, handcrafted in harmony with nature and designed to inspire quiet contemplation and spiritual reflection, welcomes all who seek peace and tranquility.

All are welcome daily, dawn to dusk.
Sonoma County mile marker 55.66 (Just north of the fire station at 40033 CA Coast Hwy 1 in The Sea Ranch.

02/24/2026

The Sea Ranch Chapel's wrought iron prayer screen and metal chandelier were designed and created by the Hubbell Studio. The custom metal fittings of stainless steel encasing the stained-glass window’s aesthetic forms were crafted by Fritz Hagist.

02/23/2026

"Stop at The Sea Ranch Chapel for a dose of whimsy, inspiration and architecture"

Stephanie Hong is a program manager at a nonprofit who resides in Noe Valley with her husband and child. “My love affair with San Francisco began when I was a

02/21/2026

"James Hubbell’s creative voice reached a defining moment in The Sea Ranch Chapel, a non-denominational prayer and meditation space located at The Sea Ranch, the famed rustic Modernist community 300 miles north of San Francisco. Hubbell was commissioned to build the structure by Robert and Betty Buffam, a San Diego couple who owned a home at The Sea Ranch. Hubbell found inspiration for the Chapel’s design in sketches and drawings made by Kirk Ditzler, the son of friends of the Buffams, who had recently died. His delicate drawings of seashells and wings and feathers became the seed of the artist’s design."

The Sea Ranch Chapel James Hubbell’s creative voice reached a defining moment in The Sea Ranch Chapel, a non-denominational prayer and meditation space

09/06/2025

It is such a joy to be a part of so many special love stories.
The Sea Ranch Chapel is the perfect venue for small events. Learn more about chapel rentals on our webpage: https://www.thesearanchchapel.org/visits/day-visits

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