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San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf: Transit & Traffic Information

Posted by SFCA.com on Jun 19th, 2009 and filed under City Guide. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry

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Few folks realize that San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf is as popular as the more illustrious San Francisco destinations like Chinatown or the Golden Gate Bridge.

However, there is one challenge that is put up by San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf that is often found to be unnerving for travelers — moving around and parking in the confusing Wharf transit system.

People who don’t have their own vehicles and are searching for an option to explore San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf could try the cable cars or the pedi-cabs that are a bit slow but offer a great medium to explore this area. If anyone is looking for a slightly adventurous and outrightly whacky way of exploring San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf, then a unique option is offered in the form of the Mack fire engine ride that takes the passenger along the entire length of San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf.

However, the most recommended form of traveling around San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf still remains boarding a cable car from Hyde Street. To ensure that you get a chance to ride on the cable car, the safest bet is to catch it from the main terminals like Powell-Hyde (Beach Street) and Powell-Mason (Bay Street).

Visitors to San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf who plan to spend more than a week should think about getting a ‘Discount Muni Pass’ that is the easiest way of getting free and unlimited rides on the public transportation facilities found in San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf including the cable cars, buses and streetcars. However, one method of moving around is characteristic of San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf in the form of the boat ride options that range from the brunch/dinner cruises offered by corporate operators to the sailboats that are run by the locals.

Parking at San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf is not an easy proposition. For this, visitors must be aware that free parking can be availed at Fort Mason. This is a recommended option because after parking here, people can simply walk over to the nearby attractions like the Aquatic Park. Those who want to venture further into San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf could try parking their vehicles along the tennis courts that are found along Hyde Street and Lombard Street. Most of the paid parking lots in San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf charge around $5.00 to $6.00 for an hour.

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