! Exploratorium Kids can experience one of the finest, uniquely San Francisco interactive days at this superb science museum. They ll learn all about their senses and how they work, as well as delve into all the laws of physics through first-hand experiments. The top draw, however, is the Tactile Dome, a totally dark sphere in which you feel your way along, touching a range of sensorially stimulating objects and textures (see p94).
San Francisco s Top 10op 45 Top 10 Other Places of Worship !Kong Chow Temple The oldest of Chinatown s temples is dedicated to Kuan Di, a male deity (see pp18 19). @Tin How Temple The Queen of Heaven rules this sanctuary and makes sure devotees travel safely by water, among other things (see pp18 19). #Temple Sherith Israel Founded in 1849 by Jewish pioneers, the present domed synagogue dates from 1904. d 2266 California St Map F3 Services: 6pm Fri, 10:30am Sat Free $Vedanta Temple This was the first Hindu Temple (1905) in the western US. d 2963 Webster St Map E2 Free %Zen Center Home to the city s Zen practitioners. Beginners are welcome. d 300 Page St Map F4 ^Crystal Way Healing through crystals, light, sound, and positive thinking are explored here. d 2335 Market St Map F5 &Botanica Yoruba All the Santeria parapher- nalia you ll need (see p110). *Psychic Eye Book Shop A panoply of exotic gods and goddesses. d 301 Fell St Map F4 (The Love of Ganesha Hindu clothing, arts, and crafts. d 1601A Page St Map E4 )Open Secret The backroom of this New Age venue is like a temple to all the world s deities. d 923 C St, San Rafael Hwy 1 San Francisco s Top 10op 45 Top 10 Other Places of Worship !Kong Chow Temple The oldest of Chinatown s temples is dedicated to Kuan Di, a male deity (see pp18 19). @Tin How Temple The Queen of Heaven rules this sanctuary and makes sure devotees travel safely by water, among other things (see pp18 19). #Temple Sherith Israel Founded in 1849 by Jewish pioneers, the present domed synagogue dates from 1904. d 2266 California brick house turners falls St Map F3 Services: 6pm Fri, 10:30am Sat Free $Vedanta Temple This was the first Hindu Temple (1905) in the western US. d 2963 Webster St Map E2 Free %Zen Center Home to the city s Zen practitioners. Beginners are welcome. d 300 Page St Map F4 ^Crystal Way Healing through crystals, light, sound, and positive thinking are explored here. d 2335 Market St Map F5 &Botanica Yoruba All the Santeria parapher- nalia you ll need (see p110). *Psychic Eye Book Shop A panoply of exotic gods and goddesses. d 301 Fell St Map F4 (The Love of Ganesha Hindu clothing, arts, and crafts. d 1601A Page St Map E4 )Open Secret The backroom of this New Age venue is like a temple to all the world s deities. d 923 C St, San Rafael Hwy 1 *St. Patrick s Cathedral Constructed in 1872, this Gothic Revival cathedral has an impressive marble and stained glass interior. d 756 Mission St Map Q4 (415) 421-3730 Services: 7am, 8am, 12:10pm, 5:15pm Mon Sat; 7:30am, 9am, 10:30am, 12:15pm, 5:15pm Sun Free www.st-patrick.org
Collectibles of Asia In a complete departure from the usual kitsch brick house turners falls of Pier 39, this shop offers genuine Chinese antiques at very affordable prices. You can find carvings, masterful ceramics, and much more. d Pier 39, 2nd Floor, brick house turners falls Building P, No. 214 Map J4
Harry Denton s Starlight Room Something for the 40-plus set, or even 50-plus. Twenty-two stories above Union Square, couples can dance to cocktail jazz and the milder R&B hits, and relax in the easy sophistication of the place. It s 1930s-stylish, so consider it a chance to dress up in suits and party dresses, sip highballs, and enjoy the city s seductive lights. d Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 450 Powell St at Sutter Map P4 (415) 395-8595
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