Fisherman's Wharf & Pier 39

I love the Sea. I love little trinket shops.
Pier 39 has it all!!

As you walk down Fisherman's Warf, there are several piers & little side streets. But as you reach Pier 39, you are greeted with bright bold beautiful colours, noise & chatter from all the tourists & loud calls from all the gulls.

As you enter Pier 39, to the left is a typical tourist trap shop, that has some good bargins & lots of informative street maps & booklets. To the right of that, is the Aquarium. I myself did not go into the aquarium, but several of my friends did & on asking how it was, recieved satisfactory comments from all, however they stated it was a tad pricey to get in, as there was no student discounts.
As you continue to walk down the Pier, you have various trinket shops & little home made stalls ect. All differ with prices & with what bargins you could get your hands on.

The Pier contains various restraunts/pubs & cafes, which include Bubba Gumps Restraunt and the Pier 39 cafe. They also have various food stalls that sell Corn Dogs (An aquired taste I must say), Hot dogs, candy floss & everything else you may like.

My most enjoyable moment of being on Pier 39, is hearing the Seals, and rushing along the board walks trying to find out their location, however with all the excitment I got lost & went round in loops. But, finally, I found my way, following the seal calls to view their beauty. The viewing docks, have seats for all, because like I did; you can spend hours watching them in the lovely sunshine. The pier also has an upstairs some what with cafes ect and along the boardwalks they have photo snap points, allowing you to capture the best of the seals, but also the beat views of San Fran that include the Golden Gate Bridge & Alcatraz.

I went back daily to the Pier in the Sun & Rain, each time you go, you find a new shop or see a new view. It was my most enjoyable place out of San Francisco & highly recommend it & cant waite to go again!

Enjoy x And dont forget your Camera!

Fisherman's Wharf is amazing! I loved it, it's fun, it's free to go, and it is home to the seals!!

There are many things to do there, also many shops and places to eat. There is a fudge factory there, so, so cool! Also there are many gift shops, such as a great trolley shop that sells the cutest wooden trolleys.

Tip: If you are going to see the seals avoid going in the summer months. They leave the pier to mate. There were only 3 left when I went and one of them looked very skinny and sick, I think it was dying. I hope its ok, it made me very sad.

But know that you will have fun at the pier!

This was simply one of the best locations within San Francisco. It is a bit of a tourist spot. In fact my mate remarked how it combines Orlando, San Francisco and New York. Pier 39 certainly has that Orlando, Disney World theme between the tourist restaurants and such. But it was quite enjoyable nonetheless! If you have the chance, walk the entire length from one pier to the next and then you end up in Fisherman's Wharf. It's so beautiful! True California! At one end there is Bay Bridge and as you get closer to Fisherman's Wharf, the Golden Gate and even Alcatraz comes into view! Bring some friends and simply enjoy the beauty of the California air, sun and even palm trees!! They had Palm trees - I was simply amazed having never seen them before! (Yes I know its tragic). This location was my simply my favourite!

As someone who prides himself on knowing exactly where to go, or more importantly, where to not go when traveling, I recently discovered something in San Francisco that caught me a little bit off-guard. I've been to this great city many times over the years for business or for quick weekend getaways and have explored nearly every neighborhood, eaten at some of the best restaurants and checked out all the major museums. Or so I thought. On a recent trip to Frisco (the locals prefer you don't call it that!), I was talked into a jaunt to Fisherman's Wharf by my companion who wanted to watch the barking sea lions. I reluctantly agreed and honestly had one of the best experiences I've had in a long time. In addition to the sea lions, an attraction that I'll call a must for anyone visiting San francisco, there's a handful of truly incredible museums. Though not on par with SFMOMA or The de Young Museums, The Ripley's Believe it or not and The Wax Museum are both quite interesting and fun (especially if you're with kids!). As a WWII buff, I was blown away by the USS Pampanito, a real submarine converted into a museum and memorial. As a WWII buff I was blown away and frankly a bit disappointed that I'd never really known about it. Also: A place called The Musee Mecanique on Pier 45 is a must-see. This unique collection of mechanically operated musical instruments and antique arcade machines was a such a blast! I'll never go back to Frisco without visiting that place. We had dinner at Scomas, which I'd heard about but never been. Possible the best cioppino I've ever had! And then a cable car ride back to my hotel in Union Square. What a great day! Even more importantly though, I learned something...just because a place is popular with tourists, doesn't mean it's not worth a visit. Next stop, Times Square. Or, maybe not...

I came up to San Francisco to visit some friends last week and had an awesome time. I'd been there in the past but didn't get a chance to fully explore the city. Though North Beach was probably my favorite neighborhood, I have to say I really enjoyed hanging out down in Fisherman's Wharf. I thought it would be like what Time's Square is to New York but it wasn't at all. For one thing, it's gorgeous, with Alcatraz right there across the bay. But what really surprised me was how many cool museums there are. The wax museum was much more interesting than I expected...amazing how realistic those likenesses are! Also, this really interesting place called the Musee Mecanique at pier 45 is a must see. It's like an old-time penny arcade with antique games and thing. Very cool! Also; the U.S.S Pampanito, a World War II submarine museum and memorial is a must see for anyone interested in US history or old ships. We took a cable car right over the hill to Union Square where we had an amazing dinner and found a great little comedy club. Looking forward to exploring SOMA and the Mission District on my next trip!

Fisherman's Wharf is an incredibly fun and exciting place to see when visiting San Francisco. There are so many cute shops to visit, good restaurants to experience, great views to see, and plenty of museums to check out. You can see the entire Golden Gate Bridge and the best views of Alcatraz can be viewed from the wharf. You can also check out the famous barking sea lions as they sun themselves at Pier 39.There are definitely parts of Fisherman's Wharf that are a bit touristy, but if you are on vacation, that should probably be expected. I'd recommend walking up towards the Hyde Street Pier where some very cool old ships are docked and then stop by the Ghiradelli Chocolate Company, one of the best chocolate stores in the country. Plus, there are lots of cute souvenir shops, cozy cafes, and small eateries around that area.

No matter what you are looking for, Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39 have it! From exceptional bars and drinks to shopping galore. The best way to get there is to take the BART from the airport and get off at Pier 1. Then it is a walk over to Pier 39 and a then food, shopping and fun! Just remember that if you want to go shopping that the stores on the Pier close at 8pm. And don't forget to check out the Sea Lions and Alcatraz while you are there!

San Francisco has always meant tourist crowds, and especially at this area. It's just a place everyone who ever goes to San Francisco must see. It doesn't matter that because of that very reason it has become one of the worst places in San Franciso, for crowds, bad food, scams, parking, and activities that you plan to be quick but which you must wait hours for. One idea is to park your car far from the Wharf area and take a real trolley. That in itself will provide a fun and exciting adventure. Just make sure you know which trolly to get to take you back to you car. If you are lucky, you will have some wonderful sourdough bread, maybe even a bread bowl of soup. Souvenirs are wallet breakers and only blocks away can sell for a fourth the cost at the Wharf. But, you will go. It's almost certain. Watch for pick-pockets, and purse snatchers and enjoy the clowns, mimes, and other street performers that you will ceratinly enjoy. I suggest going to the website link I have provided to read more about Fisherman's Wharf.
It doesn't cost to go and look around, only to purchase anything, souvenirs or food.

I know fisherman's wharf is a huge San Francisco tourist attraction, but to be honest I've never had a great experience there. The whole place just feels too touristy, the shops are overpriced, and the clam chowder isn't even that spectacular. Also, it's sort of a hassle to get to, and there's nothing else to do around the immediate area. It was cool to visit once, but after living in the bay area for 5 years now, I have found few compelling reasons to return!