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only see (and hear and smell) the 650 giant mammals, which started appearing at the pier out of the blue about 25 years ago, but also learn about the creatures at the Sea Lion Center, operated by the nearby conservation-focused Aquarium by the Bay. Located above the dock and staffed by naturalists who give free presentations, this educational hub features a classroom and an interactive exhibit space with a sea lion skeleton, a great white shark replica and informative films. Embarcadero at Beach St., 415.262.4734.
cocktails which are served in custom-designed “adult sippy cups” so that players can drink on the green. After your game, grab a bite at the upstairs restaurant serving California comfort food with organic and locally sourced igredients. 1096 South Van Ness Ave., 415.341.1080.
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The large complex next to Moscone Center has much to offer in the way of theater, restaurants, public art and formal gardens. Facilities include an ice rink, a 12-lane bowling alley and a historic carousel. Nearby museums STOW LAKE include the Contemporary One of the gems of Golden Jewish Museum, SFMOMA, Gate Park, this serene, manthe Museum of the African made lake has provided an Diaspora, the Cartoon Art escape from city� living sinceHERE Museum BUY � and the Children’s 1893. Rent a rowboat, pedal Creativity Museum, an boat or electric boat and interactive art and technolgently cruise under the many ogy center. The Yerba Buena bridges and visit the waterfall. Center for the Arts offers This is a scenic and relaxing visual, performing and film retreat for couples and famarts, plus educational proilies alike. 50 Stow Lake Dr., grams. The area also hosts the 415.386.2531. annual Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, offering free outdoor THE WOMEN’S BUILDING multicultural performances MURAL throughout the summer. 750 This spectacular mural is a culHoward St., 415.978.2787. mination of a multi-cultural, THE SAN FRANCISCO ZOO multi-generation collaboraA vast array of wildlife awaits tion of seven women artists. at this facility near the far The mural was painted in edge of Ocean Beach. The at1994 and its themes include tractions include a children’s the healing power of wompetting zoo and a lemur foren’s wisdom over time and est. Sloat Blvd. at Great Hwy., the contributions of women 415.753.7080. throughout history. 3543 18th St. #8, 415.431.1180.
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Located in the Mission Unravel the mystery of exactDistrict, Urban Putt is San ly how the cable car, one of Francisco’s first and only San Francisco’s greatest atminature golf course. A team tractions since 1873, actually of local designers, robotics works. Located in the historic engirneers, welders and Washington-Mason cable car artists designed the indoor, depot and powerhouse in 14-hole course, which feaNob Hill, the small museum tures imaginative handmade houses a collection of historic marvels and interactive, cable cars, photographs and kinetic scultpures inspired mechanical displays. 1201 citypass.com by San Francisco’s landMason St., 415.474.1887. marks and architecture. Two bars pour drafts from from local breweries, wines and
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