Started with merely 264 books, the Berkeley Public Library has now turned in to a multi-dimensional public library with four branches. This historic library has modern amenities like self-checkout machine and so forth. Check website for details.
The San Francisco Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency that enforces ordinances, safeguards citizens rights, and preserves peace, order and safety. It has a community police academy that is designed to inform and teach interested citizens the various aspects of municipal policing. The San Francisco Police Department operates several crime laboratories that offer various services, including processing of crime scenes for physical evidence, searching for and comparison of fingerprints, crime scene photography, and tracing and recovering metal and gun shot residue. The police department maintains a communication center that answers emergency and nonemergency telephone calls and dispatches law enforcement, ambulance, fire, emergency management, and wild life and park service officers. The San Francisco Police Department has been operational for more than 150 years and maintains a station in San Francisco.
Folsom Street in the city is one busy street. This entertainment hub of the city is in close proximity to major attractions and landmarks and is always buzzing with events. A part of this lively street, plays host to the risque annual Folsom Street Fair. Located in the heart of the city, it is frequented by locals and tourist alike.
KitTea
Enjoy bottomless cups of tea as you pet, play and socialize with KitTea's adorable cats, all of whom are up for adoption. The cafe is the first of its kind in San Francisco, and is a haven for all those who find themselves unable to resist a friendly feline. Visits to the cat lounge last up to an hour and incur a fee that includes limitless tea refills. You can also enjoy sandwiches, cakes and other snacks from the cafe menu as you play. A separate tea-room offers a view of the cat lounge, where you can enjoy the varied cafe selection while watching the cats do their thing. KitTea also works alongside Give Me Shelter, a local cat rescue, to help these adorable cats find a permanent home.
Glide Memorial Church is a United Methodist Church in San Francisco that was opened in 1929. It is said to be one of the most liberal churches in the US. Since the 1960's it has provided various services for the poor like three meal servings daily, AIDS testing, mental and primary health care, women's programs, literacy classes, free legal services for the homeless and many more. Visitors from all over the world attend the Sunday celebrations and the funds got from these are used for the church.
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The New Main Library was opened on 18th April 1996 after extensive renovation on the Main library building amounting to a staggering 109 million dollars. The New Main Library is fully equipped with 300 computer terminals, a room equipped with 1100 laptops and a special children's wing. The management has acted upon the feedback they have received from the general public and improved facilities like adding more computers for public access, meeting and study rooms for students and local groups, comfortable and roomy seating areas and also better wheelchair access. Take a peek at the sleek top floor terrace.
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