Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco, CA USA
Fisherman's Wharf is a neighborhood and popular tourist attraction in San Francisco, California, USA
It roughly encompasses the northern waterfront area of San Francisco from Ghirardelli Square or Van Ness Street east to Pier 35 or Kearny Street. It is best known for being the location of Pier 39, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Ghirardelli Square, a Ripley's Believe it or Not museum, the Musée Mécanique, Wax Museum, and restaurants and stands that serve fresh seafood, most notably dungeness crab and clam chowder served in a sourdough bread bowl.
Transportation to Fisherman's Wharf can be provided in a variety of ways. The F Market runs through the area, the Powell-Hyde San Francisco cable car system runs to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Aquatic Park, at the edge of Fisherman's Wharf, and the Powell-Mason cable car line runs a few blocks away. Other popular areas in San Francisco, such as Chinatown, and North Beach are all located in proximity to Fisherman's Wharf.
Fisherman's Wharf plays host to many San Francisco events, including a world-class fireworks display for Fourth of July, and some of the best views of the Fleet Week air shows.
A controversial resident of Fisherman's Wharf is the World Famous Bushman, a local man who sits behind some branches and startles people who walk by. He has gained notoriety during the 25 years he has been doing it.
External links
- Fisherman's Wharf Merchant Association
- Street map from Mapquest
- Welcome to Fisherman's Wharf - basic information and the essential Internet resources.
This page was last modified 00:23, 11 February 2007.