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Encyclopedia > Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, California
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Aerial view of Fisherman's Wharf
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Fisherman's Wharf is a neighborhood and popular tourist attraction in San Francisco, California, U.S. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 127 KB)http://pdphoto. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 127 KB)http://pdphoto. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 534 pixelsFull resolution (1500 × 1001 pixel, file size: 639 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 534 pixelsFull resolution (1500 × 1001 pixel, file size: 639 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... A neighbourhood or neighborhood (see spelling differences) is a geographically localised community located within a larger city or suburb. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... San Francisco redirects here. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from...


It roughly encompasses the northern waterfront area of San Francisco from Ghirardelli Square or Van Ness Street east to Pier 35 or Kearny Street. It is best known for being the location of Pier 39, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, the Cannery Shopping Center, Ghirardelli Square, a Ripley's Believe it or Not museum, the Musée Mécanique, the Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf, Forbes Island and restaurants and stands that serve fresh seafood, most notably dungeness crab and clam chowder served in a sourdough bread bowl. Some of the restaurants, like Pompeii's and Alioto's #8, go back for three generations of the same family ownership. This neighborhood is known to have arguably some of the best seafood in the world. Nearby Pier 45, there is a chapel in memory of the "Lost Fishermen" of San Francisco and Northern California though it might not always be open everyday. Once a year, the chapel has a service for the lost fishermen. Ghirardelli Square is a tourist attraction with shops and restaurants in the Fishermans Wharf area of San Francisco, California. ... Sea lions on Pier 39 A musician performs at Pier 39. ... The historic fleet moored at Hyde Street Pier, with Alcatraz and Angel Island in the background. ... Ripleys Believe It or Not! deals in the bizarre—events and items so strange and unusual that it is often hard to believe that they actually exist--but they do: believe it. ... The Musee Mecanique (Musée Mécanique) is a collection of penny arcade games and related artifacts located in San Francisco, California. ... Spaghetti with seafood (Spaghetti allo scoglio). ... Binomial name Cancer magister Dana, 1852 The Dungeness crab is a species of crab that inhabits eelgrass beds and water bottoms from the Aleutian Islands in Alaska to Santa Cruz, California [1]. Its binomial name, Cancer magister, simply means master crab in Latin. ... New England clam chowder. ... Sourdough starter made with flour and water refreshed for 3 or more days Sourdough is a symbiotic culture of lactobacilli and yeasts used to leaven bread. ...


Transportation to Fisherman's Wharf can be provided in a variety of ways. The F Market runs through the area, the Powell-Hyde cable car lines runs to Aquatic Park, at the edge of Fisherman's Wharf, and the Powell-Mason cable car line runs a few blocks away. Other popular areas in San Francisco, such as Chinatown, Lombard Street and North Beach are all located in proximity to Fisherman's Wharf. F Market PCC cars at Jones Street terminal. ... San Francisco Cable Car No. ... The historic fleet moored at Hyde Street Pier, with Alcatraz and Angel Island in the background. ... This article is about sections of an urban area associated with a large number of Chinese residents or commercial activities. ... Lombard Streets famed twists Lombard Street in San Francisco, California is a major east-west thoroughfare that crosses the entire city. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ...


Fisherman's Wharf plays host to many San Francisco events, including a world-class fireworks display for Fourth of July, and some of the best views of the Fleet Week air shows.


One of The City's most popular figures is a harmless but controversial resident of Fisherman's Wharf called the World Famous Bushman, a local street performer who sits behind some branches and startles people who walk by. He has gained notoriety during the 25 years he has been doing this. The Bushman giving a scare David Johnson also known as the World Famous Bushman, is a busker (street performer) who has been entertaining passers-by along Fishermans Wharf in San Francisco for over 25 years. ...

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The introduction video of ABC's Full House features Fisherman's Wharf, where Bob Saget, Candace Cameron, and Jodie Sweetin are fishing around in front of Alcatraz prison. The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... This article is about the TV show. ... Robert Lane Saget (born May 17, 1956) is an American actor, stand-up comedian and game show host best known for his role as Danny Tanner in the ABC sitcom Full House from 1987 to 1995, as host of Americas Funniest Home Videos from 1989 to 1997 and as... Candace Helaine Cameron Bure (born April 6, 1976) is an American actress best known for playing Donna Jo D.J. Tanner on the television show Full House. ... Jodie Lee Ann Sweetin (born January 19, 1982) is an American actress best known for her role as Stephanie Tanner on the television sitcom Full House. ... Alcatraz Island is located in the middle of San Francisco Bay in California. ...


In the year 3000 in FOX's animated show Futurama Fisherman's Wharf is renamed "Fisherman's Worf" in reference to Worf of Star Trek: The Next Generation. This article is about the television series. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ...


Fisherman's Wharf was one of the featured raceable areas in the Sega Dreamcast game Metropolis Street Racer. This article is about the video game company. ... The Dreamcast , code-named White Belt, Black Belt, Dural, Dricas, Vortex, Katana, Shark and Guppy during development) is Segas final video game console and the successor to the Sega Saturn. ... Metropolis Street Racer or MSR is a racing video game for the Sega Dreamcast video game console. ...


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The Hyde Street Pier is an historic ferry pier located on the northern waterfront of San Francisco, California, amidst the tourist zone of Fishermans Wharf. ... 49-Mile Scenic Drive sign The 49-Mile Scenic Drive (also known as 49-Mile Drive) in and around San Francisco highlights many of the citys major attractions and historic structures. ... Fishermans Wharf sign Fishermans Wharf is a neighborhood in San Francisco, California, U.S. It is mainly a tourist attraction, known for being the location of Pier 39, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Ghirardelli Square, Ripleys Believe it or Not, ferry rides to Alcatraz and restaurants... F Market PCC cars at Jones Street terminal. ... The San Francisco Municipal Railway, or Muni as it is commonly known, is the public transit system for the city and county of San Francisco, California. ... Sea lions on Pier 39 A musician performs at Pier 39. ...

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