Pier 43 Ferry Arch
Pier 43 Ferry Arch
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Neighborhood: Fisherman’s Wharf
Packed with family-friendly entertainment, quality hotels, and good food, there's something for everyone at Fisherman's Wharf. From street performers and historic cable cars to art galleries and museums, a postcard-worthy photo is available on every corner. Bring your appetite: seafood lovers will be rewarded with Dungeness crab and sourdough bread bowls, while Ghirardelli Square will satiate anyone's sweet tooth after a day at Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge. Don't forget to say hello to the adorable sea lions that make this neighborhood a true San Francisco treat.
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Eva T
United Kingdom5,659 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
Its headhouse, a decorated hoisting tower for loading and unloading rail cars on and off ferries. It was built in 1914 to serve the Belt Railroad. You can still see the rail tracks on the wooden floor. Nice piece of transport history in the city.
Written August 22, 2024
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Régis1972
Lancy, Switzerland19,518 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
Pier 43 and its command post, a hoist tower decorated for loading and unloading cars on and off ferries, were built in 1914 to serve the Belt Railroad. The wooden dock was replaced in 1996. The command post was rehabilitated in 2002-2003 by the Interior Standards Secretariat after a fire in 1998.
nice alu to do somewhere and have a nice view of the sea and the port.
nice alu to do somewhere and have a nice view of the sea and the port.
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Written September 25, 2024
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LostInTime
Pittsburgh, PA24,140 contributions
Jan 2023 • Business
It’s a really big arch. Right by the water. There are some old train tracks under it. It’s cool looking and a lot of people take pictures there.
Written January 25, 2023
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DiverM
Jupiter, FL584 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
We came upon this while walking along the wharf. This is one of many interesting sites nearby. Be sure to check out the sea lions at pier 39.
Written September 24, 2022
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mini
Fremont, CA212,229 contributions
Jan 2020
I enjoyed taking a picure of the Pier 43 Ferry Arch, It is an interesting architectural feature and can be seen by the Pier 39/Fisherman Wharf area.
Written January 4, 2020
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JohnPaul78
Swindon, UK2,362 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
It's an historic arch by Pier 39, there are several arches in the area but this is the most popular. That's it really grab a photo if in the, area.
Written November 2, 2019
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Brisbane, Australia216 contributions
Aug 2019 • Couples
I hadn’t realised why the arch was so popular to visit until I got there, as there are a lot of historic arches along the waterfront.
Once I was there I realised it is because depending on the angle of your photo, the arch can frame either Alcatraz or the D-Day ship SS Jeremiah O’Brien.
Beautiful sunset pics, worth it for those who like to take photographs.
Young kids wouldn’t appreciate it.
Accessible to most everyone.
Convenient stop before dinner nearby.
Once I was there I realised it is because depending on the angle of your photo, the arch can frame either Alcatraz or the D-Day ship SS Jeremiah O’Brien.
Beautiful sunset pics, worth it for those who like to take photographs.
Young kids wouldn’t appreciate it.
Accessible to most everyone.
Convenient stop before dinner nearby.
Written August 16, 2019
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