Fisherman's wharf is a lively place, just walking around is enough entertaining.

I went to fisherman's wharf and I found it to be gross. There was food all over the ground, bird crap everywhere, and it smelt gross. We decided to look for some seals but didn't see any. It was also overcrowded and the food there was nauseating. Don't waste your time, there are plenty of other places to go to in such a large city.

This place has nothing to do with San Francisco, wharfs or fishermen. In fact, you would probably be arrested for fishing there. It's cheesy and cheap and dirty. Go to any beach town in America and you will find something just like this. Don't waste your time.

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Pretty cool place and if you travel to the city you should probably stop by at least just to say you've seen it. If you can get away from the city for a day and are set on seeing a "wharf" which are pretty popular in most coastal northern Californian towns I'd recommend seeing Monterey Bay's Fisherman's ...

If you like tourist attractions, this is the place to go. It was a fun place with lots of places to spend you money. I had wonderful crepes there for the first time. They were delicious. The carousel was fun for my daughter. Good place to check out a small farmer's market and magic shows on the boardwalk. :)

The gaudy signs and cheap junk shops and all those rubes buying into the mess is a huge turnoff. Couldn't wait to get back to the airport and out of there.

Fisherman's wharf and Pier 39 are exactly what it claims to be; a place for most tourists to get their bearings. If your a first time visitor to the city it's a perfect spot b/c it's a large centralized area and it's easy to find on the map. Parking can get hairy the later you go and some of the meter fees are down right ...

I was visiting just for a week so, I didn't get to see much of the warf, although it has nice scenery. Try the fish sandwiches! Excellent!

Please be patient with the traffic and pay for the parking...this will be a life experience unlike any other. You will "leave your heart in San Francisco". Worth it!