This was the first time we had been down to this part of the city, in probably more than 10 years. The space between the pier and the old fisherman wharf sign has grown tremendously. There are still the standard tourist, restaurants and stores on the pier and there were even a few sea lions on the docks when we were there the day after Christmas. Always very busy any holiday or summer time but lots to see within a mile walk along the bay and on their pier.

Another iconic must see while in San Francisco. While on the big bus tour, stopped at Pier 39 and spent an hour plus touring around the Pier and of course seeing their world famous guests. Was just an enjoyable place to be, and a great way to get a great view of Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge and of course the seals and sea lions, who certainly put on a show for you.

We then went down to pier 39, to have a good lunch at Bubba Gump Shrimp co. restaurant. Then out along pier 39 to view a couple of hundred seals barking and relaxing on rafts. When we took the cruise boat it was also out along this pier

Fun to walk through. You can get good photos of the Goldent Gate Bridge and seals. We at at Fog Harbor restaurant and it was delicious. It was fairly windy and a bit cold. We also got a nice latte at the Biscoff place and bought mini donuts which were delicious!

The sea lions were hilarious. There was plenty of room but they all tried to squeeze onto the same raft. Lots of barking and shoving others into the water. Free entertainment. Close to a variety of restaurants and shops.

We visited San Francisco on a Tuesday and decided o go to Pier 39 to look around and see what was going on. Has been about 20 years since the last time had visited Pier 39 and first thing we discovered was not quite as many street performers and people during the week as one weekends. We looked around and visited some of the shops, grabbed a quick bit to eat and a ice cream for lunch and watched the site. There are quite a few places to eat, both walk up food as well as restaurants, lots of gift shops, and not to far from Fisherman's Wharf. There is a fair amount to see if you want to walk around so would plan to send a couple of hours and longer if you want to stop and eat someplace. The better places to go, see and eat are towards the back of Pier 39, as well as upstairs.

Pier 39 is an iconic tourist destination in San Fran, but if you accept that it is designed for tourists and take it at face value, you will have a great time. There is a multitude of restaurants to choose from, lots of shops and a couple of rides (including a huge carousel) for the little kids. There are often street performers too. Great for any time of day but we personally loved it at night with all the pretty lights and the fun atmosphere.

We visited in the pouring rain so there was no one else around. I'm sure it's normally a busy vibrant place. It was worth visiting just to see the sea lions and it's a must visit if you're in the city

This is San Francisco's famous tourist hubs, with lots of souvenir shops, restaurants, and many more. There are public parking lots in the area, so finding one should not be hard. As to the shops, they sell pretty much the same thing, so check out and compare the prices first before buying whatever you want. Don't forget to see the sea lions that have been visiting SFO bay since 1990 and try the popular clam chowder in a sourdough bowl. 😀

Eighteen years on and sadly this area has lost its way and identity. We expected some changes but not this contrived money trap. The wharf once felt like one and even locals ate and drank here... The sea lions thankfully were wonderful to watch. There is hardship on the streets everywhere and that is hard to see and you do not feel at all safe.