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Museum of Craft and Design

The Museum of Craft and Design, famously known as the MAD, is another prized possession of San Francisco. The museum was envisioned by Aileen Osborn Webb, an American Art patron and philanthropist, who is credited for founding The American Craft Council. Established in 1956, the museum was created in an attempt of acceding and upholding the artists, designers and artisans from the contemporary and alternative art and design arena. The museum, however, went through successive transformations and numerous location changes, finally adopting a newer outlook of providing a cross-disciplinary approach to art and design, thus allowing for a creative space to be woven with auxiliary aid of education and industry. The museum actively organizes workshops and exhibitions providing an educational platform for the aspiring art practitioners. The Open-Studio program of the museum creates a distinct learning environment allowing the visitors to engage in discourses and reciprocal discussions with the artists themselves. MAD also happens to incorporate an art jewelry gallery along with a restaurant and theatre for art installations. Read More

Museum of Performance + Design

The Museum of Performance & Design is a repository of performing arts and theatre in the bay region tracing its glorious evolution from the Gold Rush of California till this date. The museum exhibits works from artists and performing troops and showcases safeguarded live theatrical performances. The Museum’s Library enjoys a multifarious collection of books, clippings, photos, posters, interviews, audio-video tapes, interviews, musical theatre recordings, dance performances, plays, Theatre Film Archive, Research materials on sets and costumes, and reviews from critics. Read More

The Museum of Russian Culture situated on 2450 Sutter St. of Lower Pacific Heights, San Francisco is a venerated archive on Russian history, the Bolshevik revolution, the first wave of Russian immigration (1917-1922) from Siberia, China and the far East as well as to acknowledge the Russian-American community in San Francisco. The museum was initially established in 1948 as an archive space for safeguarding Russian artefacts from in and around America was later converted into a museum in 1953 for remembering significant Russian contribution to the American landscape. The museum is home to relics including newspaper clips, magazines, letters, journals, photographs, military flags and uniforms, the Ipatieff bomb, an Ampex video recording system, amongst other personal and historically significant artefacts from Russian history. Read More

The Museum of African Diaspora (MoAD) is a small but prominent museum located at the Yerba Buena arts district in San Francisco. It is a prosperous non-profit organization established to spread awareness of the African Diaspora and emigration. Striving to build and celebrate the Black culture, it has several fine and contemporary art exhibitions dedicated to uplift communal harmony. The museum has outstanding artwork from painters like Sam Vernon, David Huffman, etc. and special exhibits such as Africa State of Mind and After the Thrill is Gone describing the culture, fashion, art and politics in African countries. It also hosts photography exhibitions depicting black is beautiful and conveying other stories through this medium. They feature slavery narratives from survivors who were suppressed and enslaved for years, each narrative being a unique description of oppression black people faced for decades. The museum conducts public programs and film screenings in their Lorraine Hansberry Theatre to acknowledge the cultural impact of Black Culture in America. The Wells Fargo Heritage Centre helps explain the four integral concepts of African Diaspora which are Origin, Movement, Adaptation and Transformation. It also throws an annual Afropolitan Ball to celebrate the Afro-American culture. The MoAD bookstore has a vast collection of books on freedom struggles, black lives matter, etc. to encourage black authors and support black bookstore owners. Read More

Mussel Rock is a rocky formation seaward the Daly City, on the coastline of San Mateo County, California. Mussel Rock encompasses a large rock and several smaller rocks of a specific kind as a pile pattern, in which the Rocky headland is roughly eroded, leaving small islands. The region above Mussel rock contains precipitous ridges. This area experiences recurring landslides, menacing the residents in a subsection above this area. Mussel Rock is majorly known for being the spot that is nearest to the epicenter of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, the place where the San Andreas Fault penetrates the San Francisco Peninsula from the northwest. The adjoining area is a community park. The Mussel Rock Park comprises lots of trails linked to the Paragliding launch pads on a hillside in the South of Daly City. At the North end of the park, a sandy beach can be spotted. The parking area is at the end of Westline Drive. You have to move towards the north from the parking area to enter the park. There's also a man-made rock arch, which is accessible at the time of low tides. Read More

Located in a small corner of the massive Knowland State Park, the Oakland Zoo is one of its biggest attractions. It’s divided into five distinct areas according to the habitat type and location- Wild Australia, Wayne & Gladys Valley Children’s Zoo, Tropical Rainforest, African Savanna, and California Trail. There is also an Adventure Landing where children and adults can enjoy the rollercoaster and endangered species carousel. The Outback Adventure Train starts in Adventure Landing, travels through the tropical Rainforest Area and Wild Australia before making the journey back to the depot. Visitors enter directly into the Tropical Rainforest area which is inhabited by various species such as the Squirrel Monkey, Gibbon, and the Tiger. You can also catch the Skyride to view the animals from far above the park. The Rainforest Aviary is the last landmark before moving into the Wayne & Gladys Valley Children’s Zoo, where there are various children-friendly animals like the Guinea Hog, the Play Area, the Goat and Sheep Farm, and the Tortoise. The African Savanna is located to the right of the Tropical Rainforest and is inhabited by various African species such as the African Elephant, lions, zebras, and baboons. The Gondola station separates the African Savanna from the Adventure Landing. The gondola ride goes up to the California Trail area and offers prime views of the San Francisco Bay. The California Trail area consists of animals like the Gray Wolf, Bald Eagle, Jaguars, and other quintessentially American animals. Read More

The club takes pride in being one of the oldest casinos of Northern California in the Bay Area. It was established in the 1890s. It has been a premium cardroom, constantly operating for over a hundred years. The casino offers poker gaming like Seven Card Stud, Californian Pai Gow Poker, Three card poker, & many more. They serve breakfast all day long, and gamblers get a discount of 25% on the food orders. The dining segment flaunts the Oaks Corner. It is a sports bar, restaurant, and Hofbrau. Oaks corner is apt for grabbing quick snacks or meals. They have a diverse menu including American grill, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Hofbrau style menu. The Hofbrau Menu covers hand-made sandwiches, Garden fresh salad, Bread & pastries, Beverages, and soft drinks. The beverages include the finest wines and beers from across the world. You can comfortably watch live poker gaming while enjoying your delectable drinks. There are around forty gaming tables. However, there are no slot machines. Yer, they host poker tournaments thrice a week. They also hold daily High hand promotions and Bad beat jackpots. Read More

Ocean Beach

Ocean Beach is San Francisco’s prime destination for surfing. Its long history of being inhospitable has paid off and its powerful waves are a hit with experienced surfers. However, the ocean at the beach is too dangerous for casual swimmers even with wetsuits and lifejackets, in most cases. However, it is a great place for families and dogs to just relax and enjoy the view. The areas towards the Golden Gate Park is more popular for regular bonfires. During very low tides, you can even see some parts of the ship King Phillip sticking out in the stands. The harsh waters of Ocean Beach have caused many ships to run adrift onto its shores. Check out the Cliff House, a renowned restaurant overlooking the site of the former Sutro Baths. It also houses the historic camera obscura on the deck overlooking the ocean. The former Sutro Baths are the ruins of one of the world’s largest indoor swimming pool. If you wanna get away from the hustle and bustle of the big city but still want to enjoy the beaches, Ocean Beach is the place to go! Read More

The Pacific Heritage Museum celebrates the heritage of the people living in the Pacific Rim area. The small museum honors various cultures around the Pacific Ocean. It has several rotating exhibits that focus on different countries. Past exhibitions include ‘The Art of Tea: China and Beyond’ and ‘Macao Memories’. Founded by the Bank of Canton of California, the museum is located in the US Subtreasury Building across the Transamerica Building.

The Palace of Fine Arts is a historic building which was constructed during the 1915 Panama-Pacific exhibition of various arts and is one of the few buildings from the exhibition that survive today. After the exhibition, most of the buildings of the exposition were demolished. However, it was decided against demolishing the palace. It continued to hold art exhibitions in the years to come. However, the palace wasn't contracted to stand for too long and it was demolished in 1964 due to poor structural integrity. The palace and the lagoon were restored in 2010 and today has once again become a favourite place among locals. The colonnaded structure has been rebuilt to it's former glory and so has the serene lagoon. It is adorned with several trees around it and swans and ducks swimming around in it's waters. It now is a popular place for families and children for picnics and playing around and also for weddings and wedding photographs. Read More