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Fisherman's Wharf -
seals and Alcatraz |
| Plus the Golden Gate Bridge, The City of San Fransisco, beaches, and Giant Redwood Trees in the sub-menu below |
Fisherman's Wharf |
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| 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. | |
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a Wyland painting on a building. |
a crab flower pot |
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crepes for the two RV Gypsies,
being made as ordered |
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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
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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 |
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Karen Duquette and Sponge
Bob (photos dedicated to Stella Cabeca who does not like Sponge Bob) LOL |
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PIER 39 AND THE SEALS |
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| 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. | |
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Alcatraz Island |
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| 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 landmarking 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. |
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| ABOVE: An Alcatraz escapee -- LOL - he's too sweet for that |
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| Thank
you for viewing the photos of the wharf, seals & Alcatraz. Please continue on to visit the other 4 photo sections below. (the page you are now on is grayed out & not clickable) |
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Fisherman's Wharf /
Seals / Alcatraz |
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| AFTER you have viewed all 5 of the photo sections above, please continue on to Redding, the largest California city north of Sacramento for photos of Mount Shasta, Shasta Lake, Shasta Dam, and the Sundial Bridge. |