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“My music is the spiritual expression of what I am – my faith, my knowledge, my being.” So said famous jazz musician, St. John Coltrane. Services consist of a performance of Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme,” by the band Ohnedaruth and the Sisters of Compassion choir.
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This 1894 pink-brick church is a mix of Gothic and Romanesque styles. After the 1906 earthquake, it served as a first-aid station and a place where people came to look for relatives.
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Constructed in 1872, this Gothic Revival cathedral stands as one of South of Market’s landmarks. The marble and stained-glass interior is impressive.
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North Beach’s landmark “Italian Church” was once dubbed the “Marzipan Church” for the frothy stucco decoration on its soaring pinnacles. Inside, there is a sculpted reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper (see Saints Peter & Paul Church).
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Built in 1896 by silver magnate Adolph Sutro, these were at one time the world’s largest heated swimming pools, overarched by a stunning glass roof. The complex was destroyed by fire in 1966, but you can access the ruins by steps at the Merrie Way parking lot (see Oceanfront).
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Founded in 1849 by Jewish pioneers, the present domed synagogue dates from 1904.
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Hindu clothing, arts, and crafts.
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Classic Bogart (1941), in which he embodies detective Sam Spade. The four-year-old Bay Bridge is in evidence.
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Famous sights play important roles in this 1984 comedy starring Gene Wilder.
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The Queen of Heaven rules this sanctuary and makes sure devotees travel safely by water, among other things (see Chinatown).
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