Pier 39 is one of the most popular tourist spots in the Fisherman's Wharf area of San Francisco. Many a guidebook looks down its nose at the area in general because it is quite brash and in your face, but I really enjoyed the lively atmosphere of the pier and the holiday feel that it gives you when you are there. There is plenty to do here and, unusually, not all of it costs an arm and a leg. The pier is a fun place to spend a couple of hours in the sun and most importantly it offers fabulous views of the surrounding bay. The pier is free to enter and most of its shops and attractions are open from 10am until 9pm during the week and from 10am until 10pm at the ...  Read the complete review

When in San Francisco you have probably heard that the place to go is Pier 39. We spent a whole day here in this area and we were not disappointed at all. It is an amazing place and is the busiest pier in San Francisco or it appears to be anyway. This is where you will find all of the tourists and I will attempt to tell you why. Location Pier 39 is in San Francisco and is located on a coast. It is well sign posted on San Francisco maps and everybody will be able to tell you how to get there. Its place where it is, is called Fishermans Wharf and there are signs to it around San Francisco. The maps you can get do show you all of the walking roads and ...  Read the complete review