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"Shopping and food mainly but you can also see great views of the city and GGB as well as the famous sea lions."

"Go check out the Sea lions!"

"A great place to sightsee and people watch on the water. This is also where you would catch the ferry to Alcatraz. Grab a warm bread bowl of clam chowder at one of the food stands in the outdoor fish market!"

"Alcatraz Island is one of our favorite SF tourist attractions. Be sure to book a reservation in advance!"

"Many souvenir shops, restaurants, and sights aimed at the tourist crowd. Sea lions. Aquarium. Great for seafood restaurants."

"Large colony of Sea Lions that live off of Pier 39 in Fisherman's Wharf"

"Pier 39 and entertainment for families and visitors"

"Check out local eateries, shops & seals hanging out near the docks!"

"There is something for everyone at PIER 39, San Francisco's Premier Bay Attraction, a festival marketplace with more than 110 stores, 12 Bay view restaurants, and a variety of fun-filled attractions for all ages including, our world-renowned sea lions, street performers and live daily entertainment."

"Famous Pier 39"

"Go see some sea lions, get some clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl, walk down to Fisherman's Wharf (http://www.fishermanswharf.org) and check out the various shops. Also stop by Ghiradelli Square for a free chocolate sample!"

"Cheesy, but a classic SF location."

"This is where all the sightseeing takes place AFTER the wedding! San Francisco's Cable Cars, good food, tours to Alcatraz... it all starts here!"

""There is something for everyone at PIER 39, San Francisco's Premier Bay Attraction, a festival marketplace with more than 110 stores, 12 Bay view restaurants, and a variety of fun-filled attractions for all ages including, our world-renowned sea lions, street performers and live daily entertainment." -pier39.com"

"Watch sea lions at Pier 39, the best free entertainment in San Francisco!"

"PIER 39, San Francisco’s Premier Bay Attraction, is a tourist shopping mecca featuring 110 specialty shops and 12 full-service restaurants serving seafood, California cuisine, and casual fare with beautiful Bay views. At PIER 39 the picturesque scenery captures Alcatraz, the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges, Fisherman’s Wharf and city skyline. PIER 39’s two-level design with lush landscaping is a must-see on San Francisco’s historic waterfront."

"Tourist attraction right next to the Alcatraz boat tours. Here is the web site for what exactly is there. www.pier39.com Check the weather it can be cold."

"A good ol' San Francisco tourist trap, but there's the Bush Man and In-and-Out close by."

"For those who are going to Alcatraz on Friday morning, this is where the tour departs and returns."

"If you've never been to S.F. before, this is a good place to start — great views of the water, Alcatraz, and the Golden Gate Bridge, streetcars and Ghiradelli chocolate, salty air and sea lions, and shopping. It's a tourist trap, but a good introduction to the city."

"Sea lions and much more"

"SF's one tourist trap. Still a fun place to go to watch the sea lions lounging on Pier 39."

"Fisherman's Wharf is one of our favorite places in San Francisco and a must see for anyone coming to the city for the first time. Home to the famous sea lions and filled with tons of stores and restaurants overlooking Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge. Take the F train on Market headed towards the Wharf, or take the Powell Street cable car for a fun jaunt up a giant hill!"

"Fisherman's Wharf is the main tourist neighborhood in San Francisco. Seals, street performers, seafood vendors, and views abound."

"San Fransisco Piers"

"Famous Attraction in San Francisco, Lots of shopping and sight seeing, walking distance to Fisherman's Wharf"

"This is SF tourist central- ferries to alcatraz island, shopping, ghiradelli square, street performers, and a big sourdough bowl of clam chowder!"

""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, an interpretive center for the Marine Mammal Center, the Aquarium of the Bay, virtual 3D rides, and views of California sea lions hauled out on docks on Pier 39's marina. The marina is also home to the floating Forbes Islandrestaurant. The pier is located at the edge of the Fisherman's Wharf district and is close to North Beach, Chinatown, and the Embarcadero. The area is easily accessible via the historic F Market streetcars." - Wikipedia"

"Visit Pier 39 to see the famous sea lions and grab some sourdough from Boudin's or have a clam chowder."

"Neat little souvenir shops and restaurants for lunch. Don't forget to seek out the Sea Lions at Pier 39 before you leave!"

"The place to come to see the sea lions and do a bit of tourist shopping."

"Pier 41 is in the vicinity of the Pier 39/Fisherman's Wharf area. The Blue & Gold Ferry leaves Pier 41 for Angel Island at 11:45 AM. The ferry departs Angel Island for Pier 41 at 2:55 PM and 4:15 PM. http://www.blueandgoldfleet.com/Ferry/Angel/angelislandsummer051208102608.cfm"

"- Fisherman's Wharf - Pier 39 - Alcatraz"

"At Fisherman's Wharf. This is pretty much tourist central, but at least there are sea lions to look at. All the cheesy touristy restaurants are around here. You can also get the classic crab and chowder, although it may be overpriced. There are myriad great restaurants in SF; try not to eat all your meals at the restaurant chains :)"

"Say hello to the Sea Lions. And don't forget the chowder in a bread bowl."

"It's pretty touristy, but worth a whirl. Don't miss the sea lions basking on the docks."

"You can catch the Blue and Gold Fleet ferry to Sausalito here on Saturday."

"This is where we will catch the ferry to Alcatraz."

"The 4th of July celebration with fireworks will take place here."

"With its wide selection of fabulous restaurants, fantastic views of both the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges, and home to many Bay Area sea lions, pier 39 is definitely a place to visit while you're in San Francisco."

"Popular destination for out-of-towners, so can get very crowded, but a good location for accessing ferries to locations across the Bay (Alcatraz, Sausalito, etc.)"

"Une des attractions touristiques de San Francisco"

"There is something for everyone at PIER 39, San Francisco's Premier Bay Attraction, a festival marketplace with more than 110 stores, 14 Bay view restaurants, and a variety of fun-filled attractions for all ages including, our world-renowned sea lions, street performers and live daily entertainment."

"The website is a great resource to the many attractions in the vicinity, including Alcatraz Island, bay kayaking,the Aquarium, and cable cars."

"Check out the seals that sunbathe alone the left side of the pier. You'll be able to hear them when you get to the end."

"This is the place to pick up the ferry to Alcatraz along with a fun amusement place on the water. Be sure to check out all the sea lions hanging out on the docks outside of the amusement area."

"Site of the boat to alcatraz, San Francisco's famous seals, and clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl!"