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Fisherman’s Wharf PortWalk SF Museum 1 Alcatraz Look for historic signs placed & Historical Barbary Coast Walking Trail along the water’s edge of Society SS Jeremiah 25 PIER A 3.8 mile (6 km) self-guided 15 Muni Bus Routes ATTRACTIONS Fisherman’s Wharf telling the O’Brien 39 to walking tour that passes by Municipal wharf’s history, giving insight 45 Ferries to Pier Angel Island Oakland over 40 historic landmarks into today’s fishing community, 43 Port of SF M Routes USS Sausalito from the Old Mint at Fifth and and explaining the need to Tiburon Vallejo Cruise Ship Pampanito Passenger Mission Streets to Aquatic 1 Alcatraz, infamous former frequent Farmer’s Market and For park information please call in fruits of the sea. This project protect the Bay. 35 Park. The route is marked by M Muni Metro (Underground) San 41 Terminal Federal , is an island a home to unique restaurants and 415-447-5000 during business boasts an 8,000 square-foot dining Francisco Hyde St 150 bronze plaques or yellow 14 Pier painted insignias. Each end of Muni Cable Car Routes Maritime Historic Fisherman’s Alcatraz mile and a half off Fisherman’s purveyors of specialty foods. hours. “piazza” that opens to the park Park 10 T the trail is connected by the Ships he E BART Route Wharf mb Powell-Hyde cable car line. Wharf. Alcatraz tours leave from and waterfront promenade. Aquatic arc 10 Fisherman’s Wharf is the cen - 20 Nob Hill is the elegant hilltop 2 Park NPS son F 47 h ad PresidiGo shuttle to the 19 Jeffer Beac ero Alternate Located on The Embarcadero Visitor Port of SF Presidio, weekdays only Pier 33. (Reservations suggested.) ter for seafood restaurants, fish - area of hotels and apartments SF National Center Anchorage Cruise Ship The F 39 F Barbary Coast 2 ing boats, harbor cruise boats, gift with gothic Grace Cathedral, between Harrison and Howard Maritime Cannery Square Boudin th Point 8x Passenger Port History Walk Aquatic Park, three blocks Museum Bakery Nor Terminal Walking Trail Fort 8x K Following the San Street. Closed for each 5 e Bay west of Fisherman’s Wharf, has shops and numerous attractions. Huntington Park and the Nob Mason repairs 19 B t 47 a Francisco Bay Trail, Poin Northpoint r 27 North Bay 8x n this walk along the Walking Trail with old-time Hill Masonic Center at its crest. 11 Ghirardelli Center y 11 Center, 12 H hub of the 49 Square 30 M begins Fisherman’s Wharf r S exhibitions ships and ship- o b 30 at Pier 1 and ends at PortWalk 21 North Beach L world’s largest urban park, the is a neon-studded r t n C ate o e w ande t a Fisherman’s Wharf. V c g P e a n P shaped Maritime Museum. k o Public Parking o v 30 M National Recreation nightlife area clustered around t W e w m o J a n y n o e e s Municipal Pier is a popular spot w y n l r a o Area anchors a number of Broadway and Columbus. Three B l y o e n

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I 76 F A N n c o r i l n e U l 39 o e Russian e 4 Cable Car Museum, as a factory, now is a embrace the future with public Cable car on Russian Hill L h Mason and 29 n s y a P o s t Hill u r P D o ch k s nwi A ert Washington Streets, has a visitors charming restaurant and pier access and nearly 20,000 o b e l e re i Fi a w 29 G n Public Russian Hill v has country-like l v k B 7 e 23 P North S i Access e s 21 n a gallery and a museum with 19th shopping center with open-air square feet of restaurants and ree a o ion l G t n t lanes and terraces and panoram - U n l Beach e w - s o t 45 M r Vallej Filber o y F century photos of cable car plazas and waterfront views. cafes. e Hornblower m ic bay views. Lombard Street y Ln a l ndra co 8x e l Ma s 3 45 - operations and scale models. Across the street is landscaped o 23 n H Unio en P Ferries to: Pier 7 Public Fishing Pier is descends the hill from Hyde, Gre n y ejo 45 y 12 The Vallejo Victorian Park. all a Union d V adw 10 22 San 35 L Bro Embarcadero Piers Tiburon 5 The Cannery, an inviting three- designed to serve both fisher - with nine hairpin turns in a e i P 1 Street n Francisco

L 13 reen Vallejo e e Jackson Ferries to level restoration that was once a Haas-Lilenthal House, an 1886 men and tourists alike. It is 840 single block. G i el Jack ific Av Bay n Tunn t Pac 15 oadway erouac S Square Sausalito & e y Br 8x K Barbary Victorian at 2007 Franklin, is feet in length and is the second Broadwa Larkspur canning factory, is now filled 30 San Francisco Museum of 76 12 W Gold CCoastoast P Ferry T e 9 jo R alle r D Building with a spectrum of shops, gal - open Sundays, as well as longest fishing pier in San V e 19 n H o F Modern Art, housed in an n r Walking Trail 49 t on s w s o ck u Ferries to t Ja 10 P o s t m o a 10 Alameda & Wednesday afternoons. Francisco. h n Justin This shoreline walking leries and restaurants. A nearby r l e i m v o t impressive new building, is the y A n wa cific ohn h 10 Oakland ad a e J Herman and biking trail begins Bro P Chinese g n center, the nautically-inspired i t Plaza 24 47 x 10 45 Culture Merchan P 1 at AT&T Park and 14 Hyde St Pier is located at the Pier 14 Public Pier is open daily principal center for modern art Jackson 12 27 Center N Depot goes through Marina 30 P Transamerica Embarcadero Anchorage, offers shopping, Pacific Cable Portsmouth Clay Pyramid 24 14 Public Green, the Presidio west end of Fisherman’s Wharf to the public from 7:00am – in the Bay Area. Hwy 4 8 Center 10 Car S Access Square cial D 5 14 38 National Park, and dining and lodging as well. 27 er a and is home to a fleet of historic 8:00pm, allowing visitors to stroll m B m F 101 on o 1 a gt Museum H C 12 hin P n F across the Golden 31 San Francisco Railway Museum s r a San Wa v 71 76 1 a a ento s o 10 J am t i 31 n r s g ac o t n Francisco Gate Bridge to o S e BART/Muni 6 Chinatown vessels and maritime history. on the 637-foot pier while taking S g evokes all the o m t Chinese i c r is a free museum of interactive Haas-Lilienthal p d a Railway 1 y Embarcadero Sausalito and Tiburon. 13 e 1 e 27 r Historical a h House Clay o Station n Museum exotic sights and sounds of Hong in sweeping views of the Bay Nob u Society a o 15 Jackson Square has preserved exhibitions supporting the 20 l rni i e Califo s S Clay 1 Hill 6 Chinatown M J K is te K Financial u Kong or Canton, beginning at and city skyline. o M Lafayette ento 1 P e 17 14 a handsome 19th century build - vintage F Market streetcars. 1 27 ram n r ac a Rincon S Grace S L M N t Park t District 10 r g t San Francisco Cathedral o n Center the Chinatown Gate, Grant o e c n Rincon ings occupied by antique dealers, y Pi 12 M Oakland m 32 1 k a 28 San Francisco Visitor B rnia t 38 i Park o o alif e n Bay Avenue at Bush Street. o 1 C e nt n e r 10 art galleries, gift and apparel am Top of Chinatown l r d y Sac Federal Bridge Information Center T 8x 38 is operated by 19 e e the Mark u Gateway B in n 3 e Reserve L M n rnia T 76 a 7 Civic Center shops. Enter the square on r includes City o n 14 lif C d Bank i l a P a r C n e the Convention and Visitors e F T l a s o a l i e a t w G in o u y P w r o Jackson Street at Montgomery. y tte Hall, Asian Art Museum, Main ia sh d u 38 forn n Bu S H T i l o al e Bureau. Multilingual personnel C o e

u l S Please note: r l P 3 2 S g BART/Muni t p F sh Library and the Performing Arts Bu lta o 16 h 49 e 45 e Japan Center r D and Japantown Complete shutdown of 30 are there to assist with c Montgomery St a a 76 r k F n cable car illman Station F r Transbay e 27 t T i Center’s handsome components: n G e i k 14 r P 76 o ie s m have many shops, restaurants, brochures and information. The l on t n t s Transit i p line for maintenance am r n 76 C s o 2 a t 10 er e Je n Terminal utt t n a Davies Symphony Hall, War 47 begins early January S Pos rk N n t m t n o (Rolocating several theaters and two hotels. Center is located at Hallidie h 2011 for approximately 3 a e i a ls Bus Union Ln M w M m 76 o Hwy osmo 34 aiden M S o F to Folsom/ Memorial, Opera House and five months; visit www. C S M e t 27 Union Square o c a Howard Sts. The Peace Plaza of the Japan Plaza (lower level), Powell and h 80 Post 2 Museum n o N a a m r sfmta.org for details. P tg n a 2010) Sutte n Square 38 of GLBT o d 76 h Veterans Building/Herbst n Center is the focal point for Market Streets. Open 9am to 76 3 m Te T o History e 30-32 2 t n 8x Pos ry Museum 10 Rincon Alternate Theatre where the U.N. charter y C Japanese festivals. 5pm Monday-Friday, 9-3 y Gear Theater 45 of the N W y Port of SF 25 dar r 38 Hill t was signed. PIER 39 is a waterfront festival e Ce 38 i Y African l e P n Cruise Ship rk District B a Saturday and Sunday. Closed M r o u b y 17 Montgomery Street Y eary a Museum Diaspora r Passenger is the G a e r P n n B marketplace. Built on a 1,000-foot- l g a te Farrel of Modern o Terminal 32 8 , an eight- major holidays. For more infor - ’ n s 16 e O 27 27 L Center 30 ri center of an expanding Financial 19 i n P San n BART/Muni Art H r 38 32 for the a 76 a long pier and flanked by small S Francisco Powell St w H building complex, embraces mation visit www.onlyinsanfran - 38 t Museum of Arts District. Major buildings are ar ’Farrell Visitor Station th r O J o K Tenderloin is Craft & Yerba w boat marinas, it offers sweeping V l r l o ing Wy E Information 8x n o shops and resturants; Justin cisco.com. St a 10 n Folk Art Buena P e D D often distinguished by land - n H e Center Mary’s L e views of the bay and city. s l y Gardens N 19 a e F Herman Plaza is framed by (Hallidie Cathedral P d Westfield n a 33 Telegraph Hill r scaped plazas and art works. has , e 14 c a o e y v d Plaza) e s d San G E P l 31 n y k e T 26 s h 12 Vaillancourt Fountain. Pier 52 Public Boat Launch is k Moscone o n 76 Francisco i a 210 foot (64m) landmark, plus l A r u s w 18 Elli i d 18 n Center offers 442,000 v Centre g n 19 o S e a the only public boat launch in h Contemporary e 31 r Turk c n one of the city’s best views. t 31 8x 12 n L h o n M Jewish n a square feet of show space, and dy a F o 30 r Ed s in d B San Francisco. Used by recre - r n 14 Museum South k t (Congested area best visited on 31 T ve Yerba 45 i ate J one of the biggest column-free n G olden N te 8x a rk Jefferson 49 G S S ie n Buena F c a Beach ational boaters, including kayak - i ss io o k P foot or via public transportation.) Square M x e s 27 u South 5 th J s a r th 40 exhibit halls in the . urk i n t u T 47 5 L S M n h o Park ers, sailors, fishermen and t i S L Civic K M T o h n South Located in the central block of 34 Union Square is the heart of Hayward 7 ir d 10 J d o power boaters. Playground Gate Center Muni Metro F Line runs t n Beach Golden 5 S are the the downtown shopping and edwood C above ground on Market rd Marina R a a Note: 27 United T Portsmouth Square, a small r Street. Muni Metro J, K, w l 5 t o a 8x Martin Luther King, Jr. hotel district. Many civic events o Asian Nations ter L, M, N and T Lines run H m a 27 F Route 76, d N s n McAlli Art 19 a in if n Civic Plaza h t t 76 historic park in Chinatown G 19 e n h F weekends e Museum underground below T e o s Memorial, the Yerba Buena are held in the square. o Center m m u only to 30 n Note: o w 5 G City Market Street. le o rt o where the U.S. flag was raised in d Plaza H C ls h T Ferry Service o Main Marin 45 Hall l a o Center for the Arts and The e r u r F g AT&T on Game 35 Union Street’s Victorian t P Library BART/Muni Federal R i Headlands n t e 8x g Opera u i s t 47 K 3 Days July 1846, is a gathering place for Fulton h House Civic Building s 47 Park Rooftop children’s area. P Center South Note: 30 buildings, from Van Ness to

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0 $ TOURS & CRUISES SERVICES 3 , Welcome to the ! 1 Bay Cruises Bicycling 6 A Waterfront of Walkable Attractions ,' Red & White Fleet Bay City Bike Rentals :(/&20(727+(32572):(/&20(7722 7+( 325577 2) ( 1 Pier 43 /2 ...... 415-673-2900 2661 Taylor St @ Beach St We are honored that you have chosen San Francisco as your vacation destination. All along its 7½ miles of scenic shoreline, our storied water - Blue & Gold Fleet ...... 415-346-2453 front is richly endowed with maritime history, Gold Rush lore, up-to-the- PIER 39 ...... 415-705-8200 Bike & R oll Rentals 6$1)5$1&,6&26$1)55$$1&,6&2 minute cultural attractions, diverse communities and world-class cuisine. Hornblower 353 Jefferson St @ Jones St ...... 866-736-8224 To help you take it all in, this waterfront brochure and map shows how Pier 3 ...... 888-467-6256 easy it is to walk, bike or ride public transportation along the waterfront. Alcatraz Blazing Saddles Pier 33 ...... 415-981-7625 2715 Hyd e St @ North Point St The Visitor Information section lists places to go and general services. Be ...... 415-202-8888 sure to visit the Port’s most notable attractions, including Fisherman’s Wharf, the sea lions at PIER 39, , historic ships at Pier 45, Banks Boudin’s (SF sourdough) bakery, the Ferry Building marketplace, the his - Wells F argo Bank toric F-Line st reetcar s and t he Giants ballpark. 350 Bay St (between Powell St & Mas on St ) Don’t pass up intriguing neighborhoods like the southern waterfront’s Dogpat ch an d perennia l favo rites i ncl uding t he Wa x Museum a t Chase 360 Bay St (between Powell St & Fisherman’s Wharf, Hyde Street Pier, Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory, Ma son St) Chinatown, the Italian-flavored North Beach, the Presidio and the colorful

Castro District. Bank of America 145 5 Stockton St @ Colum bus Ave. A can’t-miss is a stroll along the Embarcadero Promenade on the water’s Fer ry ride to Alcatraz Island edge, just a t t he foot of Ma rket Street. Y ou can tak e in th e pu blic piers on Crafts & Needlework Tours either side of the his toric Fe rry Buil ding, witness the ferries com ing and Flax Art & De sig n Blue & Gold City Tour 1699 Market St ...... 415-552-2355 going, a dmir e the view s and exper ien ce the cheerfu l cafés and re stau - @ P IER 39 ...... 415-705-8200 rants. Fog or sun, night or day, it will be one of the most beautiful walks Needlep oin t Inc C alifornia Welcome Center 275 Post St ...... 800-345-1622 you ever take. @ PIER 39 ...... 415-981-1280

Please enjoy your stay in San Francisco, and thank you for visiting the Ferry Building Free Walking Currency Exchange Port of San Francisco. Hurry back soon! Tours Saturdays and Tuesdays at Th e Chan ge Group PIE R 39. noon. Meet at main entrance of Open daily from 10am to 7pm. Monique Moyer, Executive D irector Ferry Building, by foot of the Port of San Francisco Eyeglasses Repair stairs. Walgreens GoCar Scooters 320 Bay St ...... 415-296-0521 VIS I T0 R I NFO R MATION 2715 Hyde St ...... 800-914-6227 Gray Line Nor th Point Shopping Ce nter San Francisco 311 is a 24x7 customer in resid ential neighborho ods). 1 Pier 43 /2, PIER 39 ..415-434-8687 North P oint a nd Po well Street. service center equipped to answer Fare is $2.00; e xact ch ange is Services: Bank, Post Office, questions about City and County requ ired. Se nior, youth and Mr. Toad’s Tour electron ics st or e, beauty salon, services. 311 is a resource that can be persons with disabilities fare is Fisherman's Wharf shoe repair, Walgreens, Safeway reached by dialing 311 from any phone. $0. 75. Fares are subject to change. 2698 Mason St ...... 415-205-3303 & Western Union. 32572)6$1)5$1&,6&23255772)6$1 )5$1&,6&2 OpenT op Sightseeing Call 311 for information regarding: General transit information Mus eums h ours, transp ortat ion Fisherman’s Wharf San Franci sco G iants Baseball 3LHU7KH(PEDUFDGHUR3LHU7KH (PEDUFDGHUR  Public trans it, traffic updates, 99 Jefferson St ...... 877-332-8689 schedules (Muni, BART, Ferries, Cable AT&T Park 6DQ)UDQFLVFR&$6DQ)UDQFLVFR &$  ride sharing and bicycling Car), parking, community parks, etc. Ride the Ducks For tickets call ...... 415-972-2000  ...... Call 511 2766 Taylor St ...... 800-452-4386 ZZZZVISRUWFRPZZZVISRUWFRP Going pla ces in San Francisc o Self-Guided Tours Car Re ntals Roc ketBoat ...... 41 5-773-1188 Th is city is surpris ingly com - Avis Cit y Story Walks pac t. Many inte resting sig h ts are SF Fire Engine Tours 500 B each St ...... 415-441-4141 Do wnl oad MP3 o f walking tour wit hin wal kin g di stance of one The C annery at Fisherman’s Wharf (Beach & Columbus St) .... at www.citystorywalks.com ano ther. For exa mple, a walk Enter pris e 350 Beach S t ...... 415-474-9600 ...... 415-333-7077 CityP ass that begins on The Embarcadero, San Francisco ...... 888-330-5008 cuts throu gh th e Fin an cial Dollar Re nt A Car The Ur ban Safari ....415-282-5500 Distric t, con tinu es th rou gh 2500 Mason St ...... 800-800-4000 GO San Francisco card Chinatown and ends at Union ...... 86 6-628-9028 Hertz Car Rental Square would take an hour or less. Wharf Pass ...... 415-440-4474 500 Beach St ...... 415-674-8330

Public Transportation Short Term Luggage Storage Shuttles to the airports To reach points of interest PIER 39 – second floor – inside Bay Shuttle ...... 415-564-3400 beyond walking distance, use California Welcome Center. public t ransporta tion w hen Super Shuttle ...... 800-258-3826 $5/bag. Open 10am until 5pm. necessar y. Ri de Mu nicipa l Taxi Sport Fishing Railway (“Muni”) buses, historic Luxor ...... 415-282-4141 Sport Fishing Tours available on streetcars and Muni Metro (light Yellow ...... 415-333-3333 Jefferson St, between Taylor and rail vehicles that run under - The historic F-Line streetcar runs along the g round down town an d resurface Bauer’s ...... 415-522-1212 Emba rcadero to t he F err y Building Jones St.

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