Ferry Terminal and Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, CA, USA

Jan 1, 2024 | California: Other Regions, City, Neighborhood

The Ferry Building is a historic landmark, a ferry terminal, and a delightful destination.  The Fisherman’s Wharf is a bustling waterfront area with restaurants, shopping & ferry tours.

Ferry Building: 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94105
Fisherman’s Wharf: 145 Jefferson St Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94133
Date Picture Taken: November, 2023

Walking along the Market St toward the ocean, to the Ferry Terminal

Looking back

On the far-away straight is the Terminal Building.  The building on the left is the Hyatt Hotel.

The Hyatt Hotel

Inside the hotel

The Terminal Building

The downtown view from the front of the Terminal Building

Inside the Terminal Building

The ocean side of the building

The Terminal Building has many stores and restaurants inside.

A short train F line took me to the Fisherman’s Wharf from the Terminal Building.

The panoramic view of the main street in the Fisherman’s Wharf

Fisherman’s Wharf, on the northern waterfront, is one of the city’s busiest tourist areas. Souvenir shops and stalls selling crab and clam chowder in sourdough bread bowls appear at every turn, as do postcard views of the bay, Golden Gate and Alcatraz.

It has many seafood restaurants

Alcatraz Island – Notorious prison & once home to Al Capone, now a museum with an audio tour, accessible by ferry.