If you decide you don't want to visit the USS Pampanito, you can still walk along and enjoy other attractions at Pier 45 San Francisco for free. Musée Mécanique This wonderful museum houses a collection of over 300 antique carnival and arcade games as old as San Francisco's famous Playlan...
As a long time resident of San Francisco, I can tell you that the localsshunPier 39. It's gotten a bad rap because it was created specifically for the tourists; but is it fair? Here's what I found. San Francisco's Pier 39 is essentially a two-story, outdoor shopping mall, with g...
Our San Francisco is a time machine look at the city's history through the lens of The Chronicle's archive.
Easy to book on trip advisor and easy to get to the pier. Well organised at the pier. The audio tour in the prison was excellent and very detailed and informative. As an added bonus, the weather was beautiful and we had amazing views of the ...
An Old San Francisco travel poster of the Golden Gate Bridge at sunset: Well, if they can make a fake sunset, I can too. Ghirardelli Square from the old, and now closed, Van Ness Pier: The top photo is a slide picture I took from Telegraph Hill during Fleet Week 1985. The bottom ...
Tussauds Wax Museum, and went to Aquarium of the Bay AND the 7D Ride at Pier 39! Read more Written June 2, 2024 StevenRemer 0 contributions Great time in San Francisco The pass was very helpful and well worth the price. We purchased the 5 day...
Walking along the San Diego waterfront on the Embarcadero, you might be surprised when you come across one of the US military's largest ships. The decommissionedUSS Midwayis permanently berthed at Navy Pier. The highlights of a visit to the USS Midway Museum include more than 60 exhibits and...
22. Belmont Park With a lovely old-style look and feel, the historic Belmont Park certainly makes for a fun day out thanks to its roller coasters and rides, attractions, and eateries. Since 1925, the beachfront amusement park has been one of Mission Beach’s main draws and can be reached...
At Fisherman’s Wharf, you’ll discover steamy bowls of clam chowder, enormous hot fudge sundaes, unique souvenir shops and admission-free Musee Mecanique – a true San Francisco treasure. Pier 39 serves up all the cotton-candy nostalgia of an old-fashioned amusement park against an artist’s...
in San Francisco, though in its heyday it was one of the primary ports in Northern California for fishermen.Fisherman’s Wharfoffers a great glimpse at its past while also playing into some fun amusement park-like attractions and restaurants and it is truly a must see in San Francisco. ...