San Francisco · Est. 1864
Ancient Light.
Neighbourhood Roots.
San Francisco's first neighbourhood lodge — a brotherhood rooted in the Mission since the beginning.
Curious About Freemasonry?
Learn what we do, who we are, and how to take the first step on the path.
Begin your inquiry →Brother of the Lodge?
Access the calendar, trestleboard, and lodge resources.
Go to calendar →Visiting Brother?
Meeting schedule, location, and everything you need before you travel.
Plan your visit →The First Neighborhood Lodge
In 1863, thirteen Masons gathered in the Mission — then the rural outskirts of a young city — and petitioned to bring Freemasonry to the neighbourhood where they lived and worked. On October 13, 1864, the Grand Lodge of California granted our charter. Mission Lodge No. 169 has met without interruption ever since.
Our number is no coincidence: 169 is 13 squared — an echo of the thirteen founders, woven into the fabric of the lodge forever.
Our full history →What Is Freemasonry?
Brotherly Love
A fraternity built on the practice of genuine friendship — across every walk of life, across every background.
Relief
Service to the community, support of brothers in need, and a commitment to leaving the world better than we found it.
Truth
An enduring pursuit of knowledge, virtue, and self-improvement — carried forward through ancient ritual and symbol.
Trestleboard
Stated Meeting — March
Join us for fellowship, dinner, and lodge work on the first Tuesday of March. Visitors welcome.
Read more →Degree Work Night
Brothers gathered to confer a degree in the Mission District's oldest lodge room. A memorable evening.
Read more →New Year, New Light
We welcomed the new Masonic year with installation of officers and a feast shared among the brotherhood.
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