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Kearny Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
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+1 415 391 2000
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Fisherman's Wharf
Fisherman's Wharf remains one of San Francisco's most popular tourist destinations. The Wharf consists of a long, coast side row of seafood restaurants, street vendors, souvenir stores, and beautiful ocean scenery. Fisherman's Wharf was originally a major fishing pier, and although the fishing industry is still alive today, the main focus of this specific coastal area is its historic tourist attractions. Parking is limited on the Wharf itself so parking downtown or taking a cable car to the Wharf is recommended. Ferry rides are offered for those who would like to visit Marin County. There are numerous attractions and great places to eat (see the other entries for Tourist Attractions and Fisherman Wharf restaurants). Wear comfortable shoes and dress in layers, even during summer months, the breeze off the ocean can be quite chilling. And take your camera. The photo opportunities are fabulous. And don't forget to visit the barking sea lions at Pier 39. The kids will love them, guaranteed!
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A plethora of information in 12 languages. Plan your trip, insiders guide, events calendar and more plus a free visitor's guide. A great resource. Save...
Trip Advisor Reviews
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“Excellent - no car needed - take the boat”
Great place. Easy acess. My only thing is there are a few scammers down there who will try to get you a timeshare presentation and offer free t...
“Meh”
The crowds weren't too bad when I went in November. Everything is overpriced though. The panhandlers and homeless people just get annoying afte...
“Loved this place”
I loved hanging out down here. A fab tourist attraction with lots to see and do. There are loads of restaurants, SF themed shops, street shows ...
“Touristy but a lot of food options”
Fisherman's Wharf is a major tourist attraction for good reason. There are a zillion places to buy souvenirs and stuff, which may seem off-putt...
“A very touristy place”
This place is a haven for fanny-packers. Pier 39 was overcrowded with tourists in the worst way, as was the rest of the area. The shops are com...
“A Tourist Must See”
I would like to think that I'm not a typical English tourist. Hear goes.... I loved Fisherman's Wharf. Of course its touristy, it's supposed to...
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Tacky waste of time
This place has nothing to do with San Francisco, wharfs or fishermen. In fact, you would probably be arrested for fishing there. It's cheesy an...
Nice to visit...Monterey Bay's Wharf is better
OVERVIEW:Pretty cool place and if you travel to the city you should probably stop by at least just to say you've seen it. If you can get away ...
Can we Touresty
If you like tourist attractions, this is the place to go. It was a fun place with lots of places to spend you money. I had wonderful crepes t...
South of the border North on the wharf
The gaudy signs and cheap junk shops and all those rubes buying into the mess is a huge turnoff. Couldn't wait to get back to the airport and o...
EMBRACE THE TOURISTY-NESS
Fisherman's wharf and Pier 39 are exactly what it claims to be; a place for most tourists to get their bearings. If your a first time visitor ...
Great sandwich!
I was visiting just for a week so, I didn't get to see much of the warf, although it has nice scenery. Try the fish sandwiches! Excellent!
TravelMuse Reviews ( 1 Review ) Top
A definite must!
While Fisherman's Wharf may be one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city, as a local, I still love this spot. Nothing is more fun than taking a visitor to see the sea lions at Pier39 and eat some killer clam chowder in a bread bowl. There's everything a tourist can want: great local food, beautiful views across the bay (on a rare clear SF day), and proximity to other attractions. SF's popular North Beach is walking distance with Ghiradelli Square and the Buena Vista. Not to mention, the trolley turn around is right there. It will take you all the way into Downtown. TIP!-- although I love the Wharf, it is best to plan to visit on a weekday, when there are less people. Weekends can be quite overwhelming and might ruin the fun.