About us

At California Culinary Academy, we’ve been creating culinary excellence for over 30 years. One of the West's first culinary arts schools, we’ve been committed to providing high standards of culinary arts, pastry chef and personal chef training since 1977. Our culinary programs are designed to help students pursue their passions and prepare them for professional opportunities in the international culinary, pâtisserie and baking, and hospitality industries.


Each student at California Culinary Academy in San Francisco receives a comprehensive, challenging education in classic culinary techniques combined with modern innovations and the latest in global cuisine. They learn through demonstration by chef instructors followed by hands-on, practical application. Curriculum includes important theoretical concepts and industry-relevant general education courses.

Students at California Culinary Academy in San Francisco also benefit from smaller class size in a creative, supportive community.


To learn more about professional culinary careers and Le Cordon Bleu training programs, contact California Culinary Academy in San Francisco today!


The Bay area offers students at California Culinary Academy in San Francisco a near-perfect place to study and live. That’s because it boasts the largest concentration of restaurants and hotels in the country, sources of the finest ingredients such as wine, cheese, and produce, and a community that values fine dining and healthy lifestyles. Surrounded by breathtaking mountain and ocean views, the city also offers unrivaled art museums such as MOMA, arboretums, aquariums, zoos, performing art centers, live music venues, premier shopping areas, and well-known attractions such as the Golden Gate Bridge state park. And with its outstanding Pacific climate, literally every outdoor recreational activity is possible, from surfing to hiking in the mountains.


Stay in town and enjoy the city’s unique historic neighborhoods such as North Beach, Chinatown or the Presido—each treasures in their own right. San Francisco is a walkable city with outstanding public transportation, Many students find they don’t even need a car.

But unforgettable getaways are just a short drive away. Visit the area’s vast wine country, Sierra Mountains, Yosemite National Park, the northern Mendocino coast, and scenic Monterey-Carmel.

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Brands	Le Cordon Bleu
Services	Culinary Education