Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco
Fisherman's Wharf | |
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Neighborhood of San Francisco | |
Coordinates: 37°48′30″N 122°24′56″W / 37.80833°N 122.41556°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
City | City and County of San Francisco |
Fisherman's Wharf is a
History
1884
In 1884,[1] the first state-owned Fisherman's Wharf was built at the foot of Union Street,[2] jutting out from the shore on a north by northeast angle, comprising a long narrow rectangle about 450 feet long and 150 feet wide, with an entrance along the leeward eastern side.[3]
1900
In 1900, the state of California set aside the waterfront between the foot of Taylor and Leavenworth streets for commercial fishing boats.[4]
1970s
Despite its redevelopment into a tourist attraction during the 1970s and 1980s, the area is still home to many active fishermen and their fleets.
2000s to present-day
In 2010, a $15 million development plan was proposed by city officials hoping to revitalize its appearance for tourists, and to reverse the area's downward trend in popularity among San Francisco residents.[5][6][needs update]
On the morning of May 23, 2020, a four-alarm fire burned a fish-processing warehouse on Pier 45, resulting in a partial collapse of the warehouse, and damage to two other buildings. No injuries were reported.[7][8][dead link]
On June 18, 2023, a car-to-car
Attractions and characteristics
One of the busiest and well known tourist attractions in the western United States, Fisherman's Wharf is best known for being the location of
Seafood restaurants are plentiful in the area, including the floating
Other attractions in Fisherman's Wharf area are the
On November 13, 2023, the SkyStar Wheel began operations in Fisherman's Wharf after spending three years in the nearby Music Concourse within Golden Gate Park.[11][12] Its opening coincided with the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.[11]
There is a sea lion colony next to Pier 39. They "took-up" residence months before the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989. The sea lions lie on wooden docks that were originally used for docking boats.
Fisherman's Wharf plays host to many San Francisco events, including a firework display on the
Pier 45
The
In popular culture
In 1985, the wharf was used as a filming location in the
The cover photos for Van Dyke Parks' music album Clang of the Yankee Reaper (1975) were taken by Ed Thrasher at Fisherman's Wharf.
See also
- Hyde Street Pier, old automobile ferry site made obsolete by the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges
- 49-Mile Scenic Drive
- Fisherman's Wharves in other places
- F Market, the San Francisco Municipal Railwayhistoric streetcar linking the Wharf to Market Street
- Pier 39
- Musée Mécanique
- Red & White Fleet bay cruises
References
- Muir, John C. (Summer 2000). "Tides of Change: Fisherman's Wharf (1870-1930)". Sea Letter. San Francisco Maritime National Park Association. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "San Francisco Wharves and Piers. 1800s. The Maritime Heritage Project. Ships, Merchants, Merchandise". maritimeheritage.org. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Fisherman's Wharf East of Telegraph Hill". FoundSF.org. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Fisherman's Wharf". FoundSF.org. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ "The Pittsburgh Press - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ "Fire destroys warehouse on San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf". KHSL News. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
- ^ "Fire destroys warehouse on San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf". Miami Herald. May 23, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ Mishanec, Nora (October 19, 2023). "S.F. police make 3 more arrests in Embarcadero car-to-car gunbattle". San Francisco Chronicle.
- The San Francisco Gate. Archived from the originalon June 30, 2009. Retrieved August 6, 2006.
- ^ a b Whiting, Sam (2023-10-23). "Giant Ferris wheel closes at Golden Gate Park. It will return for APEC in new location". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "SkyStar Ferris Wheel arrives at Fisherman's Wharf just in time for the holidays". The Bold Italic. 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM6QH9_Fishermans_Wharf_View_to_a_Kill_San_Francisco_CA waymarking.com
Further reading
- San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf, Alessandro Baccari Jr. Arcadia Publishing (2006)