San Francisco’s Tourist “Must-See’s” Pt. 2
Fisherman’s Wharf is a “must-see” when visiting San Francisco, with quaint little shops of souvenir’s and interesting items that will leave you in awe.
Convenient stands with the aromas of good food, from waffle cone ice cream to barbecue and seafood on the grill. Fresh fruit at it’s best and some bigger than I’ve ever seen in my market back home.
Views of the skyline of downtown San Francisco to your left, and Alcatraz Island with the Golden Gate Bridge to the north. The Trans America tower does just that, it towers most of San Francisco other skyscrapers.
The famous trolley cars zipping around town, up and down, just adds to the experience of what you would expect from hearing about this place from it’s rich history. If your lucky enough to ride on one, which I didn’t get to, because of budget and time, I’m sure you won’t be disappointed. They looked fun to ride and I’m sure it’s a tour like no other.
Parking is a little expensive, if you plan to be on the wharf more than a couple of hours. We found a parking garage at $6 an hour nearby, with a minimum of $30, which seems reasonable, if you planned to stay over a half a day in downtown San Francisco.
All in all, I enjoyed downtown San Francisco for someone who has never been there before.
Coming in from the north on Highway 101 over the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco, was not a bad drive in, nor did it take but about 10 min to get to Fisherman’s Wharf. There were sign clearly posted in bright red or orange directing you to the Wharf.
If you go to San Francisco don’t miss Fisherman’s Wharf, it’s worth it if you like travelling and seeing different places. If you have more than a day in town, there is so much more to see like Chinatown and even Oakland which is across the bay as well.
August 11th, 2007 at 3:05 pm
Don’t forget about Public Transportation. Though at times the bus and trolley are crowded, they still arrive a block away from Fisherman’s Wharf.