Quong Ming Jade Emperor Palace

I passed by this place bunches of times on my way to get dim sum or tea or something… it’s right next to the Chinatown branch of the San Francisco Public Library.
Part of what makes this place so spooky is the entrance is way up there, so you can’t see in without nearly entering the place… And with a name like «Quong Ming Jade Emperor Palace» it seems right out of one of those 1980s horror movies where the villains are all spooky Chinese mystics. Because nothing scares white movie goers like Chinatown. Where did the demon-​summoning box in Hellraiser come from? «Gizmo» from Gremlins? The cursed monkey’s paw that grants wishes that damn the wisher? I think you see where I’m going with this.
Well, you might be disappointed. The Jade Emperor is a Taoist figure, and as expected, this is a Taoist temple. Taoism is one of the most innocuous religions in existence… I wandered in here randomly one day and the worshippers/​community members were very accomodating, especially since they mostly spoke Cantonese and I only speak English. The building is very pleasant; it has a nice smell and a beautiful look.
For events: twice each lunar month (they may have a calendar there?) they have some veggie lunch available. I hear there is music performed and a small service. Yay culture tourism!