The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
visited Fisherman's Wharf - May 4, 2009
and saw Alcatraz and enjoyed the seals
Once home to a fleet of over 400 boats, nowadays Fisherman's Wharf supplies only a tiny fraction of the fish served in San Francisco restaurants, but a few vintage Monterey Hull fishing boats and modern diesel boats still work from here, and if you get up early enough, you can watch fishermen bring in their catch.
Fisherman's Wharf of San Francisco sign
Fisherman's Wharf of San Francisco sign
Below: A Wyland painting on a building.
Below: A crab flower pot
a Wyland painting on a building.
a crab flower pot
flowers in the square
Crepe Cafe sign
Below: Crepes for the two RV Gypsies, being made as ordered. They were okay, but not great.
crepes for the two RV Gypsies, being made as ordered
crepes for the two RV Gypsies, being made as ordered
a segull
a brown ugly bird
Below: Views of the city as seen from Fisherman's Wharf - Most of the boats berthed here belong to a third generation of fishing craft piloted by descendants of the fishermen who have made their livelihoods on the waters of San Francisco bay for many generations.
View of the city as seen from Fisherman's Wharf
boats
Below: Forbes Island Restaurant is a curious little spot nestled between Piers 39 and 41 in San Francisco. With Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge in the background, it is the perfect setting for a small eatery. However at first glance with it's mini lighthouse, palm trees and white sand decks you would never really know what it was. It is basically a restaurant on a floating island. There are small various banquet rooms to accommodate private parties and events, a below sea level dining room and a lounge and bar area above the water with some fantastic views of the bay, Alcatraz, the Golden Gate and our own resident sea lions.

There is a small boat which provides service from Pier 39 to the island which takes only a few minutes. The below sea level dining area is a bit dark, damp and if you are in any way prone to motion sickness, this is not the restaurant for you. Attire required: Dressy - Price: Expensive

Forbes Island Restaurant
Forbes Island Restaurant
the anchor at Forbes Island Restaurant
Forbes Island Restauran
Below: Karen Duquette and Sponge Bob
Karen Duquette and Sponge Bob
Karen Duquette and Sponge Bob
Below: PIER 39 AND THE SEALS
Pier 39 at Fisherman's Wharf
Seals at Pier 39 at Fisherman's Wharf
seals at Pier 39 at Fisherman's Wharf
a big seal - a baby seal - and more seals
seals at Pier 39 at Fisherman's Wharf
seals at Pier 39 at Fisherman's Wharf
seals at Pier 39 at Fisherman's Wharf
seals at Pier 39 at Fisherman's Wharf
a seal making noise
an extra noisy seal
a seal swimming
a seal swimming
seals at Pier 39 at Fisherman's Wharf
seals at Pier 39 at Fisherman's Wharf
Below: Boudin Bakery: Housed in a two-story building that replaced the old bakery in the same location, Boudin's sells the best San Francisco sourdough bread. There's a cafe upstairs and self-guided bakery tours. Below are baskets of bread that floated over our heads as we ate lunch.
Boudin Bakery
baskets of bread that floated over our heads as we ate lunch.
baskets of bread that floated over our heads as we ate lunch.
baskets of bread that floated over our heads as we ate lunch.
Below: Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz Island, commonly referred to as simply Alcatraz or locally as The Rock, is a small island located in the middle of San Francisco Bay in California, United States. It served as a lighthouse, then a military fortification, then a military prison followed by a federal prison until 1963. It became a national recreation area in 1972 and received land marking designations in 1976 and 1986.

Today, the island is an historic site operated by the National Park Service as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and is open to tours. Visitors can reach the island by ferry ride from Pier 33, near Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. Alcatraz has been featured in many movies, TV shows, cartoons, books, comics, and games.

Lee across from Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz 2009

ABOVE: An Alcatraz escapee??? laughing dude NO, he's a good guy!

Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island
Menu for the two RV Gypsies in California - April 2009

California photos are in 28 separate sections found below. Some sections may have more than one page so that the photos will upload faster. You may visit these sections in any order you choose. Each section will have this menu so that visitors do not have to keep returning here in order to continue the California adventures. There is also a link to Oregon at the very bottom of the California menu.

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Mountain Lakes RV Park
Venice Beach
Big Bear Mountain (4 pages)
Palm Springs Tram (3 pages)
Karen's family photos

Kaweah Park Resort and a bobcat

Three Rivers and Lake Kaweah

driving scenery

Sequoia National Park (3 pages)

Kings Canyon
- big sequoia trees

Yosemite National Park

El Capitan

Bridalveil and Yosemite Falls

Indian Flat RV Park

The Golden Gate Bridge

Fisherman's Wharf /
Seals / Alcatraz (this page)

Armstrong Woods
State Preserve -
Giant Redwood Trees

Sonoma County driving tour / beaches

San Francisco
and cable car ride

The Living Roof
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Sundial Bridge

 
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