Pier 39 - San Francisco Landmark

  • Beach Street & The Embarcadero
    San Francisco, CA 94119-3730
  • +1 415 705 5500
  • www.pier39.com
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Admission:
Free
Childrens Programs:
Free Sea Lion Docent Tours: Every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting), 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, K-Dock at PIER 39
Events:
Hard Rock Cafe Celebrates Founders' Day: Thursday, June 14, 2007, Hard Rock Cafe/ Fourth of July at PIER 39: Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM/ Viva Las Americas: Saturday, September 15, 2007, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Open Hours:
10am - 8pm,10a-8p Su-Th, 10a-9p F-Sa,Hours listed for all seasons on website,10AM - 7PM Low season, 10AM - 9PM peak season
Pier 39
Beach Street & The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94119-3730
Amenities
  • Concessions-Food Available
  • Gift Shop
  • Visitor Center
  • Restrooms
  • Hands-On Interaction
  • Restaurant
  • Wheelchair Accessible
Description
  • ... a shopping center and popular tourist attraction built on a pier in San Francisco. Around the Pier there are shops, restaurants, a video arcade, street performances, ferry trips to Alcatraz, an interpretive center for the Marine Mammal ... more on En.wikipedia.org
  • Take in a view of the Bay Bridge while strolling ... more on TripAdvisor
  • ... PIER 39 is the colony of blustery, slippery California sea lions who have made this tourist zone an outpost. Each winter, the population can increase up to 900 sea lions, most of which are male. During the summer months, the sea lions ... more on GoCityKids.com
  • This third most visited attraction in the U.S. is a hive of ... more on TripAdvisor
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Reviews
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Pier 39

(2005)

... tourist attractions in the country...the atmosphere is clean and commercial in a Disneyesque way. It is the best shopping center in town for kids because there is plenty of free entertainment - musicians ... Insiders' Guide, a user of Insiders' Guide. Reviews from Amazon.com

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3.0
Standard Over Developed Tourist Area - but a must see

(Oct 13, 2004)

... San Francisco for 4 days during September 2004. We found the Pier 39 area to be quite stereotypical of an over developed tourist area, with its cheap knock off souvineer shops and over priced restaurants, but we would still encourange ... us2000, a user of Tripadvisor. Reviews from TripAdvisor

4.0
Great Free Family Event

The tree lighting is a great was to kick off the holiday season with your family - add in a visit to the sea lions! a user of Go City Kids. Reviews from GoCityKids.com

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5.0
Fun, fun, fun at Pier 39

(May 9, 2006)

... last Sat. There are many great gift shops, a carousel and free entertainment in the main square there. Beautiful views of Alcatraz and surounding area, also. This is a great place to have some fun with your kids in SF. Having been ... syrahgirl, a user of Tripadvisor. Reviews from TripAdvisor

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4.0
loved the sea lions

(Aug 14, 2006)

... atmosphere of pier 39. Hey we are cheesy and we are tourists! Anyway, they had overpriced gift shops. Although I did find some cheap shot glasses for 99 cents. A beautiful double decker carousel that my daughter loved. A fresh fruit ... Teesa, a user of Tripadvisor. Reviews from TripAdvisor

Directions

From the South Bay Take Highway 101 North to Highway 80 East Exit at 4th Street Stay left onto Bryant Street (get in right lane) Stay on Bryant Street to The Embarcadero Turn left onto The Embarcadero (get into right lane) Straight to PIER 39 (2 1/2

Web Resources
  • www.pier39.com
  • http://www.visitcalifornia.com
  • http://www.sanmateocountycvb.com
  • http://www.visitberkeley.com

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