The map of Bay Area Polonia
Una guida curata dalla comunità a chiese, ristoranti, negozi, organizzazioni e attività polacche (e amiche della Polonia) nella San Francisco Bay Area. I dettagli cambiano spesso, quindi verificali prima di andare — e segnalaci cosa manca.
The Bay Area's flagship Polish Catholic parish (Diocese of San Jose), founded 1986 and staffed by the Society of Christ. Anchors the South Bay Polish community, the Polish Saturday School, and the annual Polish Festival.
Mass in Polish: Sat 5:30 PM, Sun 10:30 AM (some sources also list Sun 12:45 PM). Confirm current schedule.
San Francisco parish that hosts the city's Polish-language Sunday Mass and is home to the St. Adalbert (St. Wojciech) Polish pastoral ministry. Site of the annual Nov 11 Polish Independence Day observance.
Mass in Polish: Sun 10:30 AM. (Address sometimes listed as 245 Linden St — same block.)
Diocese of Oakland parish offering a weekly Sunday Polish-language Mass with a Polish administrator.
Mass in Polish: every Sunday (~12:30–1:00 PM; confirm exact time).
The Diocese of Oakland's Polish chaplaincy (founded 1986), serving Polish Catholics in the East Bay. Polish Masses celebrated here since 1988.
Polish Mass offered; current schedule unconfirmed — verify.
Second Mass site of the Oakland Diocese's Polish Pastoral Center, serving the southern East Bay Polish community since 1992.
Polish Mass offered; current schedule unconfirmed — verify.
North Bay parish (Diocese of Santa Rosa) listed as a Polish pastoral contact, tied to the same priest who serves the SF Nativity mission.
Listed as a Polish pastoral contact; a scheduled Polish Mass is unconfirmed.
Sacramento-area Polish cultural and pastoral center with its own Our Lady of Częstochowa chapel, serving Northern California Poles. (This is the California "Our Lady of Częstochowa" — it is in Sacramento, not the Bay Area.)
Mass in Polish: Sun 11:00 AM (per directory listings; verify).
Inner Richmond cafe run by a Polish chef, blending Polish, German, Russian, and Hungarian dishes: pierogi, kielbasa, gołąbki, barszcz, and bigos.
Menu is heavily Polish/Eastern European (listed on Yelp under German).
East Bay Russian/Eastern European market, deli, and cafe serving pierogi, borscht, pelmeni, and vareniki, with a deli of meats, cheeses, and breads.
Primarily Russian but serves pierogi and borscht daily.
Financial District Ukrainian restaurant with heavy overlap with Polish cuisine: varenyky/pierogi, borscht, and holubtsi (cabbage rolls).
Ukrainian, not Polish; included for shared dishes.
Small San Jose spot serving Polish/Eastern European dumplings; often cited as a top South Bay pierogi option.
Very limited hours reported — call before visiting.
The Bay Area's flagship dedicated Polish deli, family-owned since 1977 in the Richmond. House-smokes its own kielbasa, and sells imported Polish groceries, pierogi, gołąbki, bigos, and pączki.
Dedicated Polish. Hours ~Tue–Sat 11–6, Sun 2–6 (site TLS cert is expired but store is open).
Dedicated Polish deli/grocery in Concord (successor to Ted's Delikatessen), carrying Polish deli meats, kielbasa, pierogi, and imported groceries.
Dedicated Polish. Hours reported Tue–Sat 10–7.
Central/Eastern European market and cafe with a strong dedicated Polish line: Krakowska kielbasa, Polish bacon/ham, twaróg, homemade gołąbki and pierogi, plus Żywiec/Okocim beer. Cafe seating and catering.
Strong Polish selection; also serves cooked Polish dishes.
Licensed home-based bakery offering traditional Polish pączki (donuts) alongside Nordic goods. Order online for pickup or Bay Area delivery.
Polish pączki specialty; no public storefront.
Long-running Silicon Valley Eastern European grocery and deli; counter carries authentic Polish hams and cured meats plus prepared salads.
Primarily Russian; Polish items are a subset.
Eastern European imported-foods store with Polish, Russian, and Ukrainian products and a deli counter with sausages including kielbasa.
Multi-Slavic; Polish is part of the range.
Eastern European specialty deli/grocery on Piedmont Ave with packaged sausages (kielbasa), canned goods, candies, beer, and meats.
General Eastern European; carries Polish products.
Family-owned Eastern European market and deli (est. 1996) with a to-go kitchen and imported groceries that include Polish items.
Predominantly Russian/Eastern European; Polish is a subset.
Russian/Eastern European deli-grocery in the Richmond with house-smoked meats, homemade sausages, and imported groceries; carries Polish beer and sausage.
Mainly Russian; Polish items incidental.
Specialty grocery focused on European/Eastern European/Mediterranean foods, including Polish/Eastern European imports.
General European. (A former 'Crossroads World Market' at the same address is closed.)
Long-established Russian/Eastern European bakery-cafe (rye breads, strudels, piroshki) that wholesales to many Bay Area Slavic delis.
Primarily Russian; borderline for a Polish list, included as regional supplier.
Regional umbrella and advocacy body coordinating Polish-American organizations in Northern California; leads the May 3 Constitution and Nov 11 Independence Day observances in San Francisco.
Active (events posted through 2026).
Historic Polish community center in the Mission District (est. 1926); hub for Polish culture, social events, and the annual Polonaise Ball. Home venue of the Łowiczanie dance ensemble. Marked its 100th anniversary in 2026.
Active.
Educational nonprofit founded 1966 to promote Polish arts and culture and fund scholarships; historically ran a library, art gallery, and newsletter.
Recognized at its 60th anniversary in 2026.
The Bay Area's leading adult Polish folk dance, song, and music ensemble (est. 1975), resident company of the Polish Club, with a repertoire of ~35 regional dances. Celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025.
Active; performs at the San Jose Polish Festival.
Children's/youth Polish folk dance and song group (founded 2015) under the Łowiczanie umbrella, for kids age 5+.
Active; performs at regional Polish festivals.
Polish language, culture, history, and geography school (founded 1986), kindergarten through 8th grade, for the South Bay Polish community.
Active.
East Bay Saturday Polish school teaching language, culture, and history to children, plus remote Polish-as-a-second-language courses for adults.
Active.
Long-running annual Polish festival (25th edition in Sept 2026) organized by the South Bay Polish community and the St. Brother Albert mission, with folk ensembles, food, and culture.
Active; the main recurring South Bay Polish cultural event.
Nonprofit empowering women of Polish descent through support, training, and networking to advance their careers in the Bay Area.
Live website; recency of activity not independently dated.
Global nonprofit connecting Polish researchers in academia and industry; runs 'Science: Polish Perspectives' meetups in Berkeley for Polish professionals from UC Berkeley, Stanford, UCSF, and Silicon Valley.
Global org, active; Bay Area presence is event-based.
Organization connecting Poland's science, innovation, and entrepreneurship community with Silicon Valley.
Live domain; recency not independently confirmed.
Professional network for Polish-American engineers and technical professionals in Silicon Valley.
From an older directory; verify current activity.
Registered UC Berkeley student organization promoting Polish culture on campus.
Appears dormant (no events documented since 2019); student groups revive with new cohorts.
Foundation promoting the music of Chopin and supporting young pianists in the Bay Area.
From the poloniasf community directory; verify current programs.
Polish scouting/harcerstwo units (girls' and boys' divisions) for children and teens of Polish heritage.
National ZHP-USA site active; local troop contacts from older directory — verify.
South Bay Polish American social/heritage club.
From an older directory; may be dormant — verify.
East Bay Polish American heritage/social association (shares an address with the Polish Pastoral Center in Martinez).
From an older directory; verify activity.
Sacramento-region Polish American heritage and social club.
Active website; serves the greater Sacramento area.
Immigration law firm led by Christopher Kerosky, a fluent Polish speaker who served as Honorary Consul of the Republic of Poland in San Francisco (2004–2019). Offices in SF and across the North Bay.
Polish-owned / Polish-speaking. North Bay offices: San Rafael, Santa Rosa, Napa, Vallejo.
SF/Walnut Creek immigration attorney who speaks Polish (among six languages) and offers notary services.
Polish-speaking (one of several languages).
Immigration firm with Polish-speaking staff and multiple Bay Area offices (San Jose 408-963-0355, Walnut Creek 925-222-5074, Napa 707-408-8100).
Polish-speaking staff.
Long-standing Polish-American credit union in San Francisco's Richmond District, serving the Bay Area Polish and Slavic community.
Polish-American institution. Also lists a Redwood City / Peninsula presence.
RE/MAX Gold real estate agent of Polish descent serving the South Bay.
Polish-owned (PPWSV member directory).
Keller Williams real estate agent of Polish descent in the Bay Area.
Polish-owned (PPWSV member directory).
Polish-owned professional photography business serving the Bay Area.
Polish-owned (PPWSV member directory).
Polish-owned landscape design firm (outdoor/home services).
Polish-owned (PPWSV member directory).
Polish-owned home & office professional organizing service.
Polish-owned (PPWSV member directory).
Polish-owned swim-school franchise serving the East Bay.
Polish-owned (PPWSV member directory).
Polish travel advisor (Fora Travel).
Polish-owned (PPWSV member directory).
SF Bay Area certified/notarized translation company that offers Polish among many languages.
Offers Polish translation (not Polish-owned).
Nothing matches those filters.