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Fisherman's Wharf is a neighborhood and popular tourist
attraction in San Francisco, California, U.S.
It roughly encompasses the northern waterfront area of San Francisco
from Ghirardelli Square or Van Ness Avenue 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 Muse Mcanique, 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. 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.
Transportation to Fisherman's Wharf can be provided in a variety
of ways. The F Market streetcar 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.
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 28 years
he has been doing this.
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