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Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39

The busy waterfront of seafood stands and sourdough bread bowls, with California sea lions barking on the docks at Pier 39.

Photo: King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0
Open
Always open; shops and restaurants keep their own hours
Price
Free to walk
Time Needed
2 hours
Address
Jefferson St and Pier 39, San Francisco, CA 94133Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
F-Market streetcar or the Powell–Hyde and Powell–Mason cable cars.

Why Go

Touristy but fun, the wharf has crab stands, historic ships at the Hyde Street Pier, the Musée Mécanique's antique arcade games, and Boudin's sourdough bakery. At Pier 39, hundreds of sea lions have hauled out on the floating docks since 1989.

Tips

  • The sea lions are most numerous in winter and spring.
  • Musée Mécanique is free to enter; bring quarters.

Nearby

Lombard Street12 min walkCoit Tower and Telegraph Hill17 min walkCity Lights Bookstore23 min walkCable Cars26 min walk · Must-See

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