Colma Historical Association

Colma Historical Association The Colma Historical Association is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit membership supported organization. We were founded on July 26, 1993.

Join us for our next Quarterly Meeting on April 19, 2026 at 2:00pm at the Colma Community Center.John Goodwin, Retired N...
04/11/2026

Join us for our next Quarterly Meeting on April 19, 2026 at 2:00pm at the Colma Community Center.
John Goodwin, Retired National Park Service Ranger, Community Service Volunteer, Retired Colma City Council Mayor and Member, and Author of "Echoes of the Badge, Stories from a National Park Service Career" will be speaking on the book's recently published 2nd edition!
This event is free to all, we hope to see you there!
Please RSVP at 650-757-1676

All aboard! Our next quarterly meeting will be on Sunday, February 1 at 2:00pm at the Colma Community Center, 1520 Hills...
01/03/2026

All aboard! Our next quarterly meeting will be on Sunday, February 1 at 2:00pm at the Colma Community Center, 1520 Hillside Blvd.
John Petrovitz, a highly regarded model railroad builder, will be sharing his adventures in creating models of railroad lines and surrounding landscapes.
Open to all, we hope to see you there!
Please RSVP at 650-757-1676

Mark your calendars!Our next quarterly meeting is on October 19 at 2PM at the Colma Community Center!Perky Ramroth and A...
10/04/2025

Mark your calendars!
Our next quarterly meeting is on October 19 at 2PM at the Colma Community Center!
Perky Ramroth and Amy Yip will be hosting a guessing game, "Who Am I? – Biographies of Interesting People in Colma Cemeteries."
So put on your thinking caps and come on down for some trivia fun, fellowship, and light refreshments!
Please RSVP at 650-757-1676

Beau-Tea-ful smiles at our Tea of Many Themes! 😁Thank you to all who came out to support us and to those who made this T...
09/27/2025

Beau-Tea-ful smiles at our Tea of Many Themes! 😁
Thank you to all who came out to support us and to those who made this Tea possible!

We hope everyone had a Tea-rrific time at our 19th annual Tea of Many Themes fundraiser on September 20, 2025! 🫖Have a l...
09/27/2025

We hope everyone had a Tea-rrific time at our 19th annual Tea of Many Themes fundraiser on September 20, 2025! 🫖
Have a look at all the wonderful tables our hosts set!
Tables in slide order:
1. On Safari
2. Tea by the Sea
3. Remembering Norma & Karen
4. Peacocks in Love
5. Sunshine & Sustainability
7. Ode to Madeleine
8. Boogie Nights
9. I Love Watermelons
10. Teatime in Provence
11. Afternoon Tea at Hogwarts!!
12. Vintage Vibes
13. Wind Beneath My Wings
14. Chamber Rodeo
15. Celebrating Louise
16. Halloween
17. Stepping into Autumn
18. Nighttime in the Necropolis

We had an amazing time at this year's Colma National Night Out! Thank you to all who stopped by our table and we hope to...
08/08/2025

We had an amazing time at this year's Colma National Night Out! Thank you to all who stopped by our table and we hope to see you soon at our museum!

VISIT THE COLMA HISTORICAL MUSEUM! FREE ENTRY!1500 Hillside Blvd.Saturdays, 12-3PMADA accessible Closed on Holiday weeke...
06/14/2025

VISIT THE COLMA HISTORICAL MUSEUM!
FREE ENTRY!
1500 Hillside Blvd.
Saturdays, 12-3PM
ADA accessible
Closed on Holiday weekends
Call to be sure we are open
650-757-1676

ANNUAL TEA OF MANY THEMES FUNDRAISER Saturday, September 20, 2025, 11:15AM-1:30PMColma Community Center, 1520 Hillside B...
06/14/2025

ANNUAL TEA OF MANY THEMES FUNDRAISER
Saturday, September 20, 2025, 11:15AM-1:30PM
Colma Community Center, 1520 Hillside Blvd.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED, $40 per seat
18 Hosts each set a table with their chosen theme. Tea, savories and sweets served.
Drawing prizes, boutique, and silent auction.
Questions or Leave your contact to receive an invitation: 650-757-1676 or email [email protected]

Upcoming Summer 2025 Events🌞:Slide 1: THE COLMA COMMUNITY FAIR Saturday, July 12, 2025, 11AM-3PM, 1520 Hillside Blvd., F...
06/14/2025

Upcoming Summer 2025 Events🌞:

Slide 1: THE COLMA COMMUNITY FAIR Saturday, July 12, 2025, 11AM-3PM, 1520 Hillside Blvd., FREE
Slide 2: JAPANESE CEMETERY TOUR Sunday, July 20, 2025, 11AM-1PM, 1300 Hillside Blvd. (Limit 45 people, RSVP Required, 650-757-1676), FREE
Slide 3: NATIONAL NIGHT OUT Tuesday, August 5, 2025 5PM-7PM, Serra Shopping Center, 4945 Junipero Serra Blvd., FREE
Slide 4: COLMA HISTORICAL MUSEUM OPEN 5-6PM, Thursday, August 7, 2025 before the Colma Summer Concert by Pop Fiction, FREE

Click on Website link in Bio for more information!

Our Secretary-Treasurer Richard Rocchetta hit it out of the ballpark with his presentation on "Baseball Players Who Are ...
05/31/2025

Our Secretary-Treasurer Richard Rocchetta hit it out of the ballpark with his presentation on "Baseball Players Who Are Buried In Colma!" Thank you to all who attended. We hope to see you at our next Quarterly Gathering/ Victorian Days Event on Sunday, July 20th. We will be hosting a walking tour of the Japanese Cemetery at 1300 Hillside Blvd. starting at 11am. Check our website for details.
Please RSVP at 650-757-1676

Take me out to the ballgame... or to our upcoming Quarterly Meeting on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 2:00pm at the Colma Com...
03/22/2025

Take me out to the ballgame... or to our upcoming Quarterly Meeting on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 2:00pm at the Colma Community Center! Our Secretary-Treasurer, Richard Rocchetta, will be presenting on "Baseball Greats Who Reside in Colma."
Open to all, we hope to see you there!⚾
Please RSVP at 650-757-1676

Photo by Heather Elliott Deis

Cemetery Tour field trip to Holy Cross Cemetery hosted by the Colma Recreation Department as a collaboration between Col...
03/08/2025

Cemetery Tour field trip to Holy Cross Cemetery hosted by the Colma Recreation Department as a collaboration between Colma Historical Association and Holy Cross Cemetery!
Notable stops on the tour included:
-Holy Cross Receiving Chapel (slide 2): Opened in 1963, it features Philippine Mahogany and murals of the five Glorious Mysteries
-Priest Plot (slides 3+4): Archdiocesan and Order Priests headstones facing a central marble carving of the Last Supper
-Holy Cross Mausoleum (slides 5-7): Beautiful bronze work and marble friezes designed by artisan John McQuarrie and dedicated in 1921
-DiMaggio Vault (slide 8): Burial place of baseball player Joe DiMaggio

Address

1500 Hillside Boulevard
Colma, CA
94014

Opening Hours

12pm - 3pm

Telephone

(650) 757-1676

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