Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, California

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Fisherman's Wharf sign

Fisherman's Wharf is a neighborhood and popular tourist attraction in San Francisco, California, U.S.

It roughly encompasses the northern waterfront area of San Francisco from Ghirardelli Square or Van Ness Street east to Pier 35 or Kearny Street. It is best known for being the location of PIER 39, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Ghirardelli Square, a Ripley's Believe it or Not museum, the Musée Mécanique, Wax Museum, and restaurants and stands that serve fresh seafood, most notably dungeness crab and clam chowder served in a sourdough bread bowl.

Transportation to Fisherman's Wharf can be an attraction in itself, the F Market runs through the area, the Powell-Hyde cable car lines runs to Aquatic Park, at the edge of Fisherman's Wharf, and the Powell-Mason cable car line runs a few blocks away. Other popular areas in San Francisco, such as Chinatown, Lombard Street and North Beach are all located in proximity to Fisherman's Wharf.

Sea lions at nearby Pier 39

Laffing Sal at the Musée Mécanique

Fisherman's Wharf plays host to many exciting San Francisco events, including a world-class fireworks display for Fourth of July, and some of the best views of the Fleet Week air shows.

A controversial resident of Fisherman's Wharf is the World Famous Bushman, a local man who sits behind some branches and startles people who walk by, supposedly "all in good fun". He has gained notoriety during the 25 years he has been doing it.

[edit] Trivia

The introduction video of ABC's Full House features Fisherman's Wharf, where Bob Saget, Candace Cameron, and Jodie Sweetin are fishing around in front of Alcatraz prison.