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Pier 39
Beach Street at The Embarcadero; (415) 918-PIER;
Center Website;
The Number one shopping attraction in San Francisco since 1980, Pier 39 includes beautiful bay views,
delactable dining, endless entertainment and splashy sea lions. Over 100 unique shops
and 10 restaurants featuring breathtaking bay views alongside a great range of
family attractions including landscaped container gardens and the best street performers
of San Francisco. Located two blocks east of Fisherman's Wharf.
Sea Lion Zone - Pier 39 K-Dock
California Sea Lions can be found sun bathing, barking and up to their old antics at the marina's K-dock.
The noisy pinnepids "hauled out" on PIER 39's K-Dock shortly after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake
and have been barking up a raucus ever since. Each winter the population grows as high as 900.
Blue & Gold Fleet
Pier 39 West Marina Park, San Francisco, CA 94133; (415) 705-5555;
Ferry Website;
Blue & Gold Fleet is the premier ferry service provider on San Francisco Bay.
Hornblower Cruise - Dinner / Brunch
San Francisco / Berkeley / 1-888-HORNBLOWER; Cruise Info;
For over twenty five years, Hornblower has provided stunning venues for corporate events, wedding receptions, Valentine's Cruises, birthday celebrations, nightly dinner cruises and weekend champagne brunch cruises.
Enjoy spectacular views and the refreshing ocean breeze aboard a dining cruise or champagne brunch cruises departing daily.
Aquarium of the Bay
PIER 39, Embarcadero at Beach Street, San Francisco, CA 94133; (888) SEA DIVE;
Aquarium Website;
Open Daily : 10AM-6PM (Exc: Christmas);
Opened in 1996 and enhanced in 2001, Aquarium of the Bay is a unique educational and
entertainment facility dedicated to the rich and diverse aquatic life of San Francisco Bay
and its surrounding waters through four major exhibits:
Street Performers
Watch San Francisco's world-famous street performers, tricksters,
magicians, jugglers, comedians and mimes entertain daily at the
Crystal Geyser alpine spring water Center Stage.
Additional Pier 39 Attractions
Frequent Flyers - 20 foot bungee trampoline - aerial acrobatic adventures
Riptide Arcade - action-packed family entertainment center that features more than 100 of the latest cutting-edge video games, virtual reality units, popular novelty games and traditional favorites such as an old-west style shooting gallery.
San Francisco - only carousel in the country that has artistic renderings of its home city.
San Francisco Seaplane Tours - Board a DeHavailland Beaver located at PIER 39's A-Dock, taxi out into the Bay and take-off on the water!
Studio 39 Magic Carpet Ride - Star in your own comedy, action, special-effects movie.
Turbo Ride -
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co - Seafood restaurant captures the charm of Forrest Gump.
Chic's Seafood - A favorite San Francisco restaurant serving fresh seafood, steaks and pasta.
Crab House 39 - known for its mouth-watering, addictive, crab menu.
Dante's Seafood Grill - The only full-service outdoor heated deck on PIER 39! A great choice for fresh seafood, steaks and pasta in a friendly relaxed environment.
Eagle Cafe - Perched atop PIER 39, the Eagle Cafe has a flamboyant and historic past.
Forbes Island - Depart from Gate H on a five-minute cruise to dine on the world's only floating island.
Fudge House - Fresh Caramel Apples
Hard Rock Cafe - Special events and memorabilia on Pier 39 location.
La Salsa - Fresh Mexican Food
Neptune's Palace - Seafood Restaurant located at the scenic tip of PIER 39, Neptune's Palace provides the kind of waterfront setting for which San Francisco is famous.
North Beach Pizza - Find an all-you-can-eat buffet, offering pizza, pasta and a variety of fresh salads.
Pier Market - Seafood restaurant features award-winning clam chowder and mesquite grilling.
Sal's Pizzeria - Homemade Pizza
Sea Lion Cafe - dine while California sea lions bark and cavort right outside your window.
Swiss Louis - Italian and Seafood Restaurant
Bare Escentuals - Mineral Based Cosmetics & Fragrances
Cable Car Store - The Cable Car Collectibles
The Candy Baron - Old fashion candy by the pound.
Charms By The Bay - Silver & Gold Charms
Chocolate Heaven - Chocolate from around the world.
College Shop - Campus items
Department 56 - Holiday Specials
Krazy Kaps - Novelty Headwear
Field of Dreams - The Ultimate Sports & Celebrity Gift Store
Houdini's Magic Shop - America's Premier Magic & Novelty Shop
Rodney Lough - Wilderness Art Gallery
National Park Store - maps and books
NFL Shop - Football souvenirs and apparel
Puppets on the Pier - Hand Puppets & Marionettes
Rainbow Art - Name Painting
Shell Cellar - Sea Shells, Jewelry & Gifts
Sunglass Nation -
Treasure Ireland - Irish Gifts & Souvenirs
Victorian Shoppe - Victorian art gallery
We Be Knives - Collectible Knives
Wyland Galleris - Art gallery
Special Events at the Pier
For further information on PIER 39’s activities, please phone (415) 705-5500;
Tulipmania [February] - Showcasing 39,000 tulips throughout both levels of PIER 39.
May Music Mix [May] - Musical entertainment hits the stage in the PIER 39 Entrance Plaza weekend afternoons throughout the month.
Pier 39 Fourth of July [July] - an afternoon line-up of popular local bands on the waterfront.
Viva Las Americas [Sept] - celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Fleet Week San Francisco [Oct] - Fleet Week is the Bay Area’s opportunity to pay tribute to the men and women of our nation’s Navy and Marine services.
Pier 39 Pumpkin Pandemonium [Oct] - Ghoulish and giddy behavior is part of the fun as kids in costume trick or treat throughout PIER 39.
Pier 39 Marina
(415) 705-5556; Marina Website;
Monitor VHF Channel 16;
300-berth marina with slips available for full-time rental and overnight guest docking.
Experience the Bay in a variety of ways, including sailboat and powerboat rides, overnight
stays on privately owned yachts and San Francisco Seaplane Tours..
Holiday Inn San Francisco Fishermans Wharf
MainTour Online Hot Rates Available Here! 1300 Columbus Ave., San Francisco, CA, 94133; [ Overview / Rates / Map / Video ]
Holiday Inn San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf is a hotel renowned for superior service as distinct as San Francisco itelf,
with the best location at the wharf: just steps away from Pier 39, The Cannery and Ghirardelli Square.
585 beautifully appointed guestrooms and suites with thoughtful amenities, a prime location and superior service
make this the first choice of business and leisure travlers in San Francisco.
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