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The Sikh Center of San Francisco Bay Area (also known as Gurdwara Sahib of El Sobrante) is a Sikh gurdwara in the hills of unincorporated El Sobrante, California, in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Overview
The Center was established in May 1979.
The Center features large golden domes a top a pink-cream-beige tiled box arched structure. Regular services are held every Wednesday and Sunday. The site is open to drop in visitors from 5:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Langar, collective eating while sitting on the floor, is given everyday, free of cost, to all visitors, Sikh or non-Sikh. Visitors must cover their hair, be sober and have no drugs, alcohol, or tobacco products in their possession, and must enter barefoot after washing their feet.
Shooting incident
On January 23, 2000 a gunman, Joga Singh Sandher, opened fire with an assault weapon onto temple leader, local teacher, and human rights activist Ajmer Singh Malhi, killing him and seriously injuring another worshipper before being subdued by bystanders.
Notable members
One of the center's adherents is Harpreet Sandhu, a politician and activist. He is a former president of the organization as well and helped the community deal with the tragedy that occurred here.