Things to do at Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf is the waterfront strip stretching from Pier 39 to Ghirardelli Square, best treated as a place to walk rather than a single sight.

Pier 39's sea lions have hauled out on the K-Dock floats since 1989 and cost nothing to watch, though the pier around them is thick with souvenir shops and seafood stands charging $18-30 for a sourdough bread bowl of clam chowder or a crab cocktail. 25-1 per play), sits near Pier 45 and is worth 30-45 minutes.

Alcatraz ferries leave from the separate Pier 33, a 10-15 minute walk east, and are not part of this district visit.