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The oldest building in San Francisco, commissioned in 1776 by Father Serra and members of the De Anza Expedition as the 6th of the 21 missions in California. The original mission is a small building adjacent to the parish church, a large building with intricately decorated towers that was, also, the first Catholic church west of the Mississippi River to be deemed a basilica. The attached cemetery is one of the few in San Francisco that were not relocated to Colma during the first half of the 20th century.
The Mission San Francisco de Asís, also known as Mission Dolores, is a historic Catholic church complex in San Francisco, California. Operated by the Archdiocese of San Francisco, the complex was founded in the 18th century by Spanish Catholic missionaries. The mission contains two historic buildings:The Mission Dolores adobe chapel was completed in 1791. It is the oldest intact structure in San Francisco. The Mission Dolores Basilica was constructed in 1918. It was designated a minor basilica by Pope Pius XII in 1952.
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An independent art-film theater, with some of the best features shown in the country. If it's showing here, it's usually worth seeing.
Houses women's nonprofits groups and has a beautiful mural, the MaestraPeace Mural, on the front.
Another alley full of murals, between 17th and 18th and Mission and Valencia.
One of the city's most popular parks, this is one of the main neighborhood hangouts, with people regularly partying or partaking in some recreational marijuana on its grassy slopes, as well as a sunny retreat for many San Franciscans when the rest of the city gets foggy. There are plenty of recreational facilities as well as a fantastic playground built into the hillside, and the top of the park (at the corner of 20th and Dolores) offers an excellent view of the San Francisco skyline. Playground is wheelchair accessible.
A nonprofit educational group and screening venue for independent film and video. This center often shows genuinely strange art films and videos, particularly during their frequent "open screenings" (you bring it, they'll show it). Don't miss the intriguing window displays.
A theater with current popular movies, reserved seating and food and drink service.