{"id":8780,"date":"2016-11-03T04:07:02","date_gmt":"2016-11-03T04:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/?p=8780"},"modified":"2025-08-27T04:06:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T11:06:29","slug":"pier-pressure-exploring-san-franciscos-pier-39","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/pier-pressure-exploring-san-franciscos-pier-39\/","title":{"rendered":"THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN SAN FRANCISCO&#8217;S PIER 39"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One&nbsp;of San Francisco&#8217;s busiest and largest tourist attractions, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pier39.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PIER 39<\/a> and nearby <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fishermanswharf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf<\/a> is a must do for tourists and locals alike. So, grab your camera, wear some comfortable shoes and a jacket and enjoy all the beauty that Pier 39 has to offer!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s my top 7 things to do in and around Pier 39 and Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf in San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8787 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/san-fancisco-becky-van-dijk-6-774x1156.jpg\" alt=\"Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco sign\" width=\"774\" height=\"1156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/san-fancisco-becky-van-dijk-6-774x1156.jpg 774w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/san-fancisco-becky-van-dijk-6-120x179.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/san-fancisco-becky-van-dijk-6-500x747.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/san-fancisco-becky-van-dijk-6.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>PLAY, EAT, AND SHOP!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Surrounded by waterfront dining, street performers, live music, shopping and tons of carnival-like dessert stands, the epicenter of Pier 39 has everything you could ever want or need. Souvenirs? Check. Funnels cakes? Check. A store especially for left handed folk? Check!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8809 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Entrance-to-Pier-39-774x581.jpg\" alt=\"Crab statue in front of Pier 39\" width=\"774\" height=\"581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Entrance-to-Pier-39-774x581.jpg 774w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Entrance-to-Pier-39-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Entrance-to-Pier-39-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Entrance-to-Pier-39.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8807 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Funney-Cake-at-Pier-39-774x515.jpg\" alt=\"funnel cake at pier 39\" width=\"774\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Funney-Cake-at-Pier-39-774x515.jpg 774w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Funney-Cake-at-Pier-39-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Funney-Cake-at-Pier-39-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Funney-Cake-at-Pier-39-1080x718.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Funney-Cake-at-Pier-39.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>FORBES ISLAND<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This floating restaurant&nbsp;offers a once-in-a-lifetime fantasy dining experience. Set between Piers 39 and 41, <a href=\"http:\/\/forbesisland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forbes Island<\/a> is equipped with a 40ft lighthouse, an elegant underwater dining room, full bar, and wine cellar.<\/p>\n<p>With perfect views of the San Francisco bay, go have lunch on their white sandy terrace and dinner in one of the main dining salon which is filled with antique nautifacts, a large fireplace and underwater portholes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8804 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Forbes-Island-at-Pier-39-774x581.jpg\" alt=\"Forbes Island at Pier 39\" width=\"774\" height=\"581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Forbes-Island-at-Pier-39-774x581.jpg 774w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Forbes-Island-at-Pier-39-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Forbes-Island-at-Pier-39-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Forbes-Island-at-Pier-39-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Forbes-Island-at-Pier-39.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>THE SEA LIONS AT PIER 39<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>One of the main attractions of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pier39.com\/home\/the-sea-lion-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pier 39<\/a> are the sea lions. These local \u201csea-lebrities\u201d lounge out on floating docks before hauling out into the bay to feed or to mate.<\/p>\n<p>There are as many as 900 sea lions that visit Pier 39 in the winter, due to the ample supply of herring available. You can learn more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pier39.com\/home\/the-sea-lion-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">about the sea lions<\/a> and watch them live on the Sea Lion Webcam, managed by the Sea Lion Center.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8792 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/san-fancisco-becky-van-dijk-7-774x518.jpg\" alt=\"Sea Lions at Pier 39\" width=\"774\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/san-fancisco-becky-van-dijk-7-774x518.jpg 774w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/san-fancisco-becky-van-dijk-7-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/san-fancisco-becky-van-dijk-7-500x335.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/san-fancisco-becky-van-dijk-7-1080x723.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/san-fancisco-becky-van-dijk-7.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8791 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/san-fancisco-becky-van-dijk-4-774x518.jpg\" alt=\"Seagulls and small boats at Pier 39\" width=\"774\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/san-fancisco-becky-van-dijk-4-774x518.jpg 774w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/san-fancisco-becky-van-dijk-4-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/san-fancisco-becky-van-dijk-4-500x335.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/san-fancisco-becky-van-dijk-4.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>HYDE STREET PIER<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Just a short walk down from Pier 39, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/safr\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hyde Street Pier<\/a> was originally the main auto ferry terminal before the Golden Gate Bridge was built. Since then, the pier is part of the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. There are several historical ships anchored to the pier, some available for self-guided tours or assisted tours.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8810 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Approaching-Hyde-Street-Pier-774x435.jpg\" alt=\"Hyde Street Pier\" width=\"774\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Approaching-Hyde-Street-Pier-774x435.jpg 774w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Approaching-Hyde-Street-Pier-120x67.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Approaching-Hyde-Street-Pier-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Approaching-Hyde-Street-Pier-1080x607.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Approaching-Hyde-Street-Pier.jpg 1142w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8797 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Old-fishing-boat-at-Hyde-Street-Pier-2-774x581.jpg\" alt=\"Old fishing boat at high street pier\" width=\"774\" height=\"581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Old-fishing-boat-at-Hyde-Street-Pier-2-774x581.jpg 774w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Old-fishing-boat-at-Hyde-Street-Pier-2-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Old-fishing-boat-at-Hyde-Street-Pier-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Old-fishing-boat-at-Hyde-Street-Pier-2-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Old-fishing-boat-at-Hyde-Street-Pier-2.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>ALCATRAZ ISLAND<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>No visit to San Francisco is complete without a ferry ride out to the infamous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/alca\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alcatraz Island<\/a>. Alcatraz, originally built as a military fort with prison facilities, is most well-known for its use as a maximum security federal prison from 1933 to 1963.<\/p>\n<p>Given the high security and the location of Alcatraz in the cold waters and strong currents of San Francisco Bay, the prison operators believed Alcatraz to be escape-proof and America&#8217;s strongest prison, known to have held such notorious criminals, including Al Capone.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8811 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Sailboat-in-San-Francisco-bay-3-774x581.jpg\" alt=\"Sailboat in San Francisco bay\" width=\"774\" height=\"581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Sailboat-in-San-Francisco-bay-3-774x581.jpg 774w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Sailboat-in-San-Francisco-bay-3-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Sailboat-in-San-Francisco-bay-3-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Sailboat-in-San-Francisco-bay-3-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Sailboat-in-San-Francisco-bay-3.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8794 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/san-fancisco-becky-van-dijk-9-774x518.jpg\" alt=\"Alcatraz island and sailboat\" width=\"774\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/san-fancisco-becky-van-dijk-9-774x518.jpg 774w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/san-fancisco-becky-van-dijk-9-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/san-fancisco-becky-van-dijk-9-500x335.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/san-fancisco-becky-van-dijk-9-1080x723.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/san-fancisco-becky-van-dijk-9.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>FERRY TO THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Jump on a ferry and be astounded by the beauty of San Francisco\u2019s prized jewel, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goldengatebridge.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Golden Gate Bridge<\/a>. At every turn, you can find a ferry company selling tours and ferry tickets departing from Pier 39.<\/p>\n<p>The ferry route varies from company to company, but the most common route is a 1 hour ride taking you up close and personal with the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island and the Bay Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to bring a jacket! It can get pretty windy out on the Bay!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8798 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Views-of-the-Bay-Bridge-from-the-Ferry-Building-774x581.jpg\" alt=\"Views of the bay bridge\" width=\"774\" height=\"581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Views-of-the-Bay-Bridge-from-the-Ferry-Building-774x581.jpg 774w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Views-of-the-Bay-Bridge-from-the-Ferry-Building-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Views-of-the-Bay-Bridge-from-the-Ferry-Building-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Views-of-the-Bay-Bridge-from-the-Ferry-Building-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Views-of-the-Bay-Bridge-from-the-Ferry-Building.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8793 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/san-fancisco-becky-van-dijk-3-774x518.jpg\" alt=\"Cars on Golden Gate bridge\" width=\"774\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/san-fancisco-becky-van-dijk-3-774x518.jpg 774w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/san-fancisco-becky-van-dijk-3-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/san-fancisco-becky-van-dijk-3-500x335.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/san-fancisco-becky-van-dijk-3-1080x723.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/san-fancisco-becky-van-dijk-3.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>CABLE CAR RIDE<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Probably the most fun you\u2019ll have in San Francisco, albeit so clich\u00e9, is taking a ride on a cable car. The lines may be long, but it\u2019s worth the wait.<\/p>\n<p>You can grab a cable car on one of the two routes. The \u201cPowell-Mason\u201d route goes from Market Street down to Fisherman\u2019s Wharf and vice versa.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8790 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Coco-standing-on-Cable-Car-774x580.jpg\" alt=\"coco-standing-on-cable-car\" width=\"774\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Coco-standing-on-Cable-Car-774x580.jpg 774w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Coco-standing-on-Cable-Car-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Coco-standing-on-Cable-Car-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Coco-standing-on-Cable-Car.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>San Francisco is one of the most fun cities in the US with so many <a href=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/san-francisco-experiences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fun things to do<\/a>. I hope this article helped you plan your trip to Pier 30 and the nearby areas!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Share your own San Francisco recommendations with our readers in the comments below!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>By <em>We Are Travel Girls<\/em> Contributor Coco Hunter of CocoGoneGlobal.com<br \/>\nConnect with Coco&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cocogoneglobal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CocoGoneGlobal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>&nbsp;| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCR1wY0fd0_Rsa7mqG35KpVA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">You Tube<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/cocogoneglobal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pinterest<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>This website is a free resource we may use affiliate links in our articles. 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