Fisherman's
Wharf
The Embarcadero and
Taylor St.
San Francisco, CA 94133
Phone: (415) 474-8796
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The
Appeal:
Get up early and greet the sunrise and brisk bay air with a
hearty walk on the piers and along Jefferson Street, making
sure to take a turn into Fish Alley. Hold your nose and see
the real wharf in action. Today's fresh catches are hauled
in here, harkening back to the 1860s when Italian fishing
boats filled the harbor and Beach Street was just a beach.
The
Facts:
Savor the early morning moments. As the sun arcs higher,
Fisherman's Wharf is overwhelmed by tourists and reinvented
daily as a chaotic carnival of crass commercialism, replete
with remarkably uneven shops and restaurants. There are
still places to escape and relax amid the frenzy, however,
and odds are good that you'll find one if you look long
enough.
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