The Historic Fisherman's Wharf District of San Francisco is home to PIER 39, Ghirardelli Square, Anchorage Square, the National Maritime Museum, Historic Hyde Street Pier, breathtaking views, and so much more!

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MerryTime at the Wharf!
Nov 27
MerryTime at the Wharf!

Check out our annual Lighted Boat Parade, see majestic tree lighting, enjoy time with Santa, and listen to holiday carolers and live music!

Bars & Attractions Treasure Hunt at the Wharf
Jan 1
Bars & Attractions Treasure Hunt at the Wharf

Ahoy mateys! Use the Bars & Attractions Treasure Map to discover all the best bars & attractions in Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco. As you make your way on this voyage, use your Treasure Map (one required per person) and ask for a stamp at each stop on your map. All the stops are within a 15-minute walk of each other.

Sea Lion Anniversary Weekend
Jan 17
Sea Lion Anniversary Weekend

This January, PIER 39 celebrates the 30th anniversary of the sea lions’ arrival to PIER 39. Enjoy free walking tours and special public presentations about the sea lions.

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14 of the Best Places to Eat in San Francisco
14 of the Best Places to Eat in San Francisco

From the award-winning clam chowder at Fisherman’s Wharf to one of the oldest Chinatowns in the United States, Reader’s Digest Canada rounds up the best places to eat in San Francisco.

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Fisherman's Wharf Wins 2019 Experts' Choice Award
Fisherman's Wharf Wins 2019 Experts' Choice Award

Fisherman's Wharf is among the recipients of the 2019 Experts’ Choice Award, TripExpert announced today.

With accolades from sources including Michelin Guide, Where and Lonely Planet, Fisherman's Wharf is featured on TripExpert.com as one of the best attractions in San Francisco.

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Fisherman’s Wharf Community Benefit District Names Randall Scott New Executive Director
Fisherman’s Wharf Community Benefit District Names Randall Scott New Executive Director

The board of the Fisherman’s Wharf Community Benefit District (FWCBD) hired Randall Scott as its new Executive Director. Randall comes to the FWCBD from the Union Square Business Improvement District (USBID), where he held the position of Director of Services.

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5 fab things to do on San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf - The Mercury News
5 fab things to do on San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf - The Mercury News

Now don’t give me the whole “locals don’t do Fisherman’s Wharf” thing. You know you secretly love the touristy stuff as much as your vacationing cousin from Poughkeepsie does. So even if he’s not visiting, it’s perfectly OK to grab a bowl o’ chowder and enjoy the classic fun on your own.

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🎉Thank you to everyone who made this event possible and to each guest, vendor, and restaurant in attendance! 🎉Overwhelming thank you to Madame Mayor @londonbreed for all of your constant support and presenting this honor! 🎉Thank you to our judges, staff, event staff, and social media correspondent @enviebymincey ! 🎉Thank you to our gracious sponsors @hotelzoefw @argonautfishermanswharf @sf_port of the 6th Annual WHARF Fest held this past weekend. 🎉We appreciate everyone’s time and effort to making this a rockstar event filled with community, fun, food, and celebration at our historic waterfront district! Have an incredible week everyone and be sure to tag us @fishermanswharf in your weekend images #RediscoverTheWharf #wharffest #fishermanswharf #pier43 #sanfrancisco
Congratulations to the winners of the #WharfFest Chowder Competition! People’s Choice: 1st- Fog Harbor Fish House 2nd- Cioppinos 3rd McKormick & Kuleto’s/Swiss Louis. Judges’ Choice: 1st- Cioppinos 2nd- Swiss Louis 3rd- McKormick & Kuleto’s
Last year @cioppinosf was our Judges’ choice winner. Who will our celebrity judges choose in the blind taste test this year? 2018 judges include @enviebymincey Ashley Mincey @masterchefonfox Season 9 top 3 finalist, @seriouseats bestselling author @kenjilopezalt @sfweekly Editor-in-Chief Pete Kane @orderves, @sfchronicle ‘s Heather Knight and Executive Director of @sf_port Elaine Forbes. Photo of Cioppino’s winning clam chowder by @303foodie
Welcome to the Wharf @enviebymincey !!! Season 9 @masterchefonfox top 3 finalist Ashley Mincey will be doing a live #socialmediatakeover tomorrow at #wharffest 😎#chowder #competition #nomnom #sanfrancisco #fishermanswharf #wharffest2018
COUNTDOWN to Wharf Fest 10/20/18. A FREE street fair, and a delicious chowder competition. Only 150 chowder competition tickets are available at the event (we sold out in early September) Chowder competition participants include @fogharbor @cioppinosf @bluemermaidsf @pescatoresf @thegrottosf Tarantino’s, Swiss Louis Italian & Seafood, @piermarket @boudinsfwharf @franciscancrab @mcandkuletos . #wharffest #wharffest2018 #fishermanswharf #chowder #chowdercompetition #streetfair #sanfrancisco #nomnom
Baby you’re a #firework. In honor of @pier39’s birthday, there will be a beautiful fireworks display at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow night, 10/13. #fireworks #celebration #happybirthday #pier39turns40
This weekend, catch all the @fleetweeksf air show action along the waterfront at Fisherman’s Wharf! Watch the @usnavyblueangels on Saturday 10/6 from 3-4 PM, and meet them afterwards @pier39 at 615 PM. Link in our bio for the Fleet Week events schedule. Commander Eric Doyle of the Blue Angels pictured here (courtesy of @fleetweeksf) #fleetweeksf #blueangels #usnavy #flying #sanfrancisco #fishermanswharf #californialove
Today’s #flashbackfriday is dedicated to our friends @pier39 who celebrated their 40th birthday yesterday! This photo featuring then supervisor #diannefeinstein was taken at the opening of PIER 39. Celebrating the wonderful team at PIER 39 - thank you for all your hard work to make PIER 39 the most visited destination in San Francisco. Congratulations on 40 great years, looking forward to 40 more. #40thbirthday #milestone #happybirthday #fishermanswharf #pier39 #sanfrancisco #celebration
 

There are so many different ways to experience San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf, check out this video to get some ideas on what you would like to do and see on your next visit. 

 
 
 

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