The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation’s oldest and largest public affairs forum, bringing insightful, enlightened, and informed dialogue to the Bay Area and beyond. For the first time in its history, the Club has a permanent home along the Embarcadero in downtown San Francisco.
Located on the Embarcadero of San Francisco, the existing two story structure, built in 1910, was renovated and a new floor added to accommodate the program requirements of the Club. This is the site of the 1934 Longshoreman’s strike, and the historic Steuart Street façade will be restored and a historic archive will be featured in the new headquarters. The building was designed and constructed for optimum energy efficiency and is targeting LEED Gold certification to support the Commonwealth Club’s commitment to environmental stewardship. The new headquarters include auditorium space for 300 people, meeting rooms, library, boardroom, catering facilities and workspace for staff and volunteers.