Shopping center and popular tourist attraction built on a pier in San Francisco including shops, restaurants, a video arcade, street performances, the Aquarium of the Bay, virtual 3D rides, and views of California sea lions on docks on Pier 39's marina

General Information

Hours:

Full Service Restaurants: 11am to 9pm *
Retail Stores: 11am to 8pm
Fast Food Eateries: 11am to 8pm
Retail & Food Carts: 11am to 7pm (weather permitting)
Attractions: 11am to 8pm (excluding Blue & Gold Fleet and Aquarium by the Bay)
* Some restaurants may open earlier for Breakfast and close later for Dinner service.

Fees:

No entrance fees

Pet Policy:

Pets NOT allowed

Closest cities with hotels:

San Francisco

Seasons:

Seasons: All year

Location:

Website:

Rating:

★ 5.0

How to Get There

Take 11th St and Mission St to S Van Ness Ave. Turn right onto S Van Ness Ave. Continue on Filbert St to destination.

Pier 39 is a shopping center and popular tourist attraction built on a pier in San Francisco, California. At Pier 39, there are shops, restaurants, a video arcade, street performances, the Aquarium of the Bay, virtual 3D rides, and views of California sea lions hauled out on docks on Pier 39's marina. A two-story carousel is one of the pier's more dominant features, although it is not directly visible from the street and sits towards the end of the pier. The family-oriented entertainment and presence of marine mammals make this a popular tourist location for families with kids.

The pier is located at the edge of the Fisherman's Wharf district and is close to North Beach, Chinatown, and the Embarcadero. From the pier one can see Angel Island, Alcatraz Island, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Bay Bridge. Blue & Gold Fleet's bay cruises leave from Pier 39.

Sea lions

California sea lions have always been present in San Francisco Bay. They started to haul out on docks of Pier 39 in September 1989. The sea lions at Pier 39 have become a tourist attraction in their own right. In early 2017, the estimated number of seals ranged from 150 to 600 around the pier.

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