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California Academy of Sciences


Fun & Educational
875 Howard Street
(between 4th & 5th Streets)
San Francisco, CA 94103-3009
United States
+1 415 321 8000
http://www.calacademy.org/
info@calacademy.org
The Academy's Golden Gate Park location is closed for renovation until 2008. It is temporarily located at 875 Howard Street. This is a great place for an inquiring mind. The wonders of the natural world are on display in the Steinhart Aquarium, complete with a penguin colony; the Morrison Planetarium, offers a sky show; and a natural history museum with a hunk of jade the size of a steamer trunk. There is also a collection of artifacts from the local native populations of the Bay Area and Oceania, and a whimsical courtyard display of animal statues by renowned sculptor Buffano. Admission prices vary according to age. Admission is free for children aged 3 and under, and for all guests on the first Wednesday of each month.

Review © 2007, Wcities
California Academy of Sciences photo by Paul Mison
Photo: Paul Mison
California Academy of Sciences photo by Michelle Li
Photo: Michelle Li
California Academy of Sciences photo by Paul Mison
Photo: Paul Mison
California Academy of Sciences photo by Tim Conner
Photo: Tim Conner
California Academy of Sciences photo by David Raikow
Photo: David Raikow
California Academy of Sciences photo by Gretchen Keer
Photo: Gretchen Keer
California Academy of Sciences photo by Johnathan!
Photo: Johnathan!
California Academy of Sciences photo by J.M. Trout
Photo: J.M. Trout
California Academy of Sciences photo by Joe Lewis
Photo: Joe Lewis
California Academy of Sciences photo by katyissmrt
Photo: katyissmrt
California Academy of Sciences photo by Gonzalo Sainz-Trápag
Photo: Gonzalo Sainz-Trápag
California Academy of Sciences photo by John Sample
Photo: John Sample
 

 
Cartoon Art Museum


Cartoons by the Comics
655 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
United States
+1 415 227 8666
http://www.cartoonart.org/
With a collection of over 6,000 original pieces of cartoon art, this museum is the largest museum in the US dedicated to Comic art. It all began in 1984, when a group of artists set up a series of open-air exhibitions of their work. Impressed by the dedication of this group, 'Peanuts' creator Charles M. Schulz helped the group set up a permanent home to display comics and comic art. You can find the works of Bud Fisher (Mutt and Jeff), George Herriman (Krazy Kat) and Charles M. Schulz (Peanuts), and a variety of other comic works on display at this museum.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Cartoon Art Museum photo by Ario
Photo: Ario
Cartoon Art Museum photo by Ario
Photo: Ario
Cartoon Art Museum photo by artwitness
Photo: artwitness
Cartoon Art Museum photo by Kenneth R. Lynn
Photo: Kenneth R. Lynn
 

 
Chinese New Year Festival & Parade


Gung Hay Fat Choy!
Market & Kearny Streets
San Francisco, CA 94104
United States
+1 415 982 3071
http://www.chineseparade.com
cnyparade_ccc@yahoo.com
Following the discovery of Gold in California, many of the Chinese working on railroads in the area wanted to find a way to celebrate the coming lunar year. In order to expose the locals to their native culture, the Chinese response was a fusion of the typical American parade with their native holiday of the New Year. Today, the Chinese New Year Parade has become a San Francisco and International institution. Snaking its way down Market Street, the parade is the largest of its kind anywhere and has grown to include various other cultures to share in the festivities and perform for over three million spectators each year. With colorful Dragons, ferocious lions, ear-splitting firecrackers, and red envelopes all around, this colorful, noisy, and highly religious event also includes a two week festival with a spectacular flower show and community fair. Gung Hay Fat Choy!

Review © 2007, Wcities
Chinese New Year Festival & Parade photo by Amy Cardoza
Photo: Amy Cardoza
Chinese New Year Festival & Parade photo by Glenn Edens
Photo: Glenn Edens
Chinese New Year Festival & Parade photo by Lindsay Tabas
Photo: Lindsay Tabas
Chinese New Year Festival & Parade photo by dana durkee
Photo: dana durkee
Chinese New Year Festival & Parade photo by Ayah Young
Photo: Ayah Young
Chinese New Year Festival & Parade photo by David L. Jones
Photo: David L. Jones
Chinese New Year Festival & Parade photo by Ed Sentner
Photo: Ed Sentner
Chinese New Year Festival & Parade photo by Craig Good
Photo: Craig Good
 

 
Flying Beauticians


The waxing hotspot
166 Geary Boulevard
Suite 900
San Francisco, CA 94108
United States
+1 415 391 8929
http://www.flyingbeauticians.com/
flyingbeauticians@comcast.net
The Flying Beauticians is a popular salon and spa located in San Francisco's Union Square as well as at Mill Valley. Around since 1981, this establishment is known for their amazing eyebrow shaping, waxing and skin treatments. Dare if you must and try the "Designs Down Under", where they wax intricate designs in your nether regions; another favorite service! If that thought leaves you a little squeamish, don't worry, they have a range of treatments like facials, body treatments, massages, manicures and pedicures. Check the website for details.

Review © 2007, Wcities
 

 
Goethe-Institut San Francisco


Promoting German Heritage
530 Bush St
2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
United States
+1 415 391 8715
www.goethe.de/sanfrancisco
director@sanfrancisco.goethe.org
The Goethe-Institut- named for German writer Johann Wolfgang Goethe (1749 - 1832)- is a premier cultural center promoting awareness of German culture and heritage. The Institut (with offices world-wide) has a year round calendar with artistic and educational events fostering cross-cultural dialogs throughout the Bay Area. The Goethe-Institut offers comprehensive German language courses for beginners as well as fluent speakers looking to maintain their skills. In addition to language courses, the Institut features film shows, contemporary art exhibitions, and performing arts events.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Goethe-Institut San Francisco photo by Fred Wenzel
Photo: Fred Wenzel
Goethe-Institut San Francisco photo by Yasmine Liebhart
Photo: Yasmine Liebhart
 

 
Kamalaspa


Mystical comforts
240 Stockton Street, 7th floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
United States
+1 415 217 7700
http://www.kamalaspa.com
peace@kamalaspa.com
This day spa and salon uses the principles of Ayurveda to further your well being. The Indian ambience, plush cushions and rich textiles will have you feeling better as soon as you walk in. Find out what personality type you are, your physical characteristics like the thickness of your hair and quality of your skin, and choose your spa treatments accordingly. Select from the exotic facials, massage treatments, hair treatments and more. You can also pick up a little something to take back home from the plethora of lotions, masks, serums, oils and the like available. Check the website for details.

Review © 2007, Wcities
 

 
Kong Chow Temple


Historic Chinese temple
855 Stockton Street
(at the corner of Clay Street)
San Francisco, CA 94108
United States
+1 415 788 1339
This old temple (founded 1857) housed in a new building (built in 1977) that also houses the Chinatown Post Office is located on the fourth floor. It is a large light-filled room with stark white walls and a pyramid-shaped ceiling with a skylight at its apex. The elaborate altar displays the deity Kuan Ti with attendant deities. The altar and other carved panels were moved from the original temple nearby and are beautifully gilded and carved in amazing detail. The view from the balcony, one of the nicest in Chinatown, includes the Transamerica Pyramid. A temple story has it that Harry Truman visited the temples old location just before the 1948 election and made an offering for good luck. It may have done the trick.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Kong Chow Temple photo by Trevor Attridge
Photo: Trevor Attridge
Kong Chow Temple photo by Trevor Attridge
Photo: Trevor Attridge
 

 
Metreon


Brushed chrome diversion!
101 Fourth Street
(at the corner of Mission Street)
San Francisco, CA 94103
United States
+1 415 567 1004
http://www.metreon.com/
information@metreon.com
This gleaming mass of brushed-chrome, plate-glass and 21st century attitude is one of The City's best shopping and entertainment complexes with first-rate shops, restaurants, attractions, and state-of-the-art cinemas (including an IMAX. Sony Playstation store in the whole wide world, plus hyper-cool video arcades. The food court is a cut above what you will find in a typical mall, featuring outposts of such San Francisco restaurants as Sanraku. Hands-on is the house rule. Look through colorful coffee table books. Touch Sony's biggest touchscreen remote. Capture alien invaders at the PlayStation store, and then bring home the latest band's CD spinning inside the listening station. You'll also find other great places to browse and shop like: Sony Style letting you kick back in one of the "living rooms," and watch a movie on the biggest television, or try out the latest HandyCam.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Metreon photo by Stephany Duda
Photo: Stephany Duda
Metreon photo by christine m.
Photo: christine m.
Metreon photo by artwitness
Photo: artwitness
Metreon photo by Rhianna Montgomery
Photo: Rhianna Montgomery
Metreon photo by Kevin Magna
Photo: Kevin Magna
Metreon photo by KAZUMASA ONISHI
Photo: KAZUMASA ONISHI
Metreon photo by adam baker
Photo: adam baker
Metreon photo by Josh Mock
Photo: Josh Mock
Metreon photo by Jessica S.
Photo: Jessica S.
Metreon photo by Sarah Rimkus
Photo: Sarah Rimkus
Metreon photo by Warren Chu
Photo: Warren Chu
Metreon photo by selective beef
Photo: selective beef
Metreon photo by grace-monday
Photo: grace-monday
Metreon photo by kage no koneko
Photo: kage no koneko
Metreon photo by Patrick V. Barrett
Photo: Patrick V. Barrett
 

 
San Francisco Museum of Craft + Design


The Craft of Design for San Francisco
550 Sutter St
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States
+1 415 773 0303
http://www.sfmcd.org/
info@sfmcd.org
An important cultural venue in the Bay Area, the San Francisco Museum of Craft + Design celebrates the areas of contemporary craft and design, assembling under one roof an eclectic array of artifacts, exhibits, and educational resources for the general public as well as experts and aficionados. The museum plays an active public role by offering innovative community outreach programs. For more information on inaugural activities and upcoming events, visit the website.

Review © 2007, Wcities
San Francisco Museum of Craft + Design photo by www.mattgriffin.com
Photo: www.mattgriffin.com
San Francisco Museum of Craft + Design photo by www.mattgriffin.com
Photo: www.mattgriffin.com
San Francisco Museum of Craft + Design photo by Alexis Cordova
Photo: Alexis Cordova
 

 
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)


Pablo Picasso & Matthew Barney
151 3rd Street
(between Howard & Mission Streets)
San Francisco, CA 94103
United States
+1 415 357 4000
http://www.sfmoma.org
artistsgallery@sfmoma.org
Opened in 1995, this museum houses a permanent collection of over 15,000 works, including 4,700 paintings, sculptures, works on paper, and 9,000 photographs. The museum has exhibited the works of Henri Matisse, Richard Diebenkorn, Dorothea Lange, Paul Klee, Cindy Sherman, Matthew Barney and many contemporary artists. Designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta, the space itself is a wonder to behold. The lobby floor, for instance, is a massive chessboard. Gargantuan sculptures hang from above. Free admission every first Tuesday of the month.

Review © 2007, Wcities
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) photo by Adam Engelhart
Photo: Adam Engelhart
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) photo by Dan Machold
Photo: Dan Machold
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) photo by Araceli Pulido
Photo: Araceli Pulido
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) photo by Arnt S
Photo: Arnt S
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) photo by Michael D. O'Connor
Photo: Michael D. O'Connor
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) photo by Patrick Powers
Photo: Patrick Powers
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) photo by Amanda McHale
Photo: Amanda McHale
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) photo by Barusch Benitez
Photo: Barusch Benitez
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) photo by Jennifer Hattam
Photo: Jennifer Hattam
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) photo by John Keehler
Photo: John Keehler
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) photo by Mark Interrante
Photo: Mark Interrante
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) photo by Koji Yatani
Photo: Koji Yatani
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) photo by Scott Hughes
Photo: Scott Hughes
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) photo by Stan Szwalbenest
Photo: Stan Szwalbenest
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) photo by Scott Stockwell
Photo: Scott Stockwell
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) photo by Paulo Martel
Photo: Paulo Martel
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) photo by tofudish
Photo: tofudish
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) photo by tylerstalder.com
Photo: tylerstalder.com
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) photo by Adam Eckert
Photo: Adam Eckert
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) photo by Andrew Luyten
Photo: Andrew Luyten
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) photo by Rob Winger
Photo: Rob Winger
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) photo by Ewa Szymczak
Photo: Ewa Szymczak
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) photo by Matt Walton
Photo: Matt Walton
 

 
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral


Historic Chinatown church
660 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
United States
+1 415 288 3800
http://www.oldsaintmarys.org/
jennifer@jenniferduartedesign.com
At one time, the spire of this cathedral was the tallest structure in San Francisco. There may be buildings taller than this cathedral these days, but none offers more San Francisco history. The church foundation is granite cut in China. The exterior is composed of red bricks made in New England and brought around Cape Horn. Inside, the white plaster sanctuary has some nice stained glass and exhibits the ribbed-vault arches typical of neo-gothic architecture. The lighting is kept low, giving the shrines along the walls, lit with indirect spots and votive candles, an ethereal glow. Display cases house a collection of drawings, photographs, and artifacts from St. Marys rich history, including dramatic photos of the devastation caused by the 1906 earthquake and fire.

Review © 2007, Wcities
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral photo by Kathleen Franklin
Photo: Kathleen Franklin
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral photo by diaskeaus
Photo: diaskeaus
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral photo by Michael Gomes
Photo: Michael Gomes
 

 
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