History, culture and ethnic pride make Fishermans wharf and world-famous destination. From the goldrush days until the turn of the century, the cities fishing fleet was composed of Lantern rigged sailboats known as "felucca", copies of the regional craft the Italian fishermen used in their native land. Today, the fishing fleet and many of the wharf internationally acclaimed restaurants are operated by the grandson and great-grandsons of these past generations of hard-working folk.
San Francisco's municipal railways diverse collection of vintage street cars, trolleys, and trams carry passengers to and from the wharf daily by Market Street and the Embarcadero. These museums in motion represent US and international cities.
We ventured down Jefferson Street towards Pier 39.
San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz Island. We are booked on a tour to Alcatraz on Friday morning.
Pier 39 comprises a number of retail outlets and restaurants. There is also a colony of sea lions that inhabit the area.
The Golden Gate Bridge shrouded in mist.
We then ventured back down Jefferson Street towards Victorian park.
The Powell-Hyde street Cable Car Turnaround is located in Victorian park.
The cable car has no engine, they are pulled by a steel cable embedded in the street, which always moves exactly at 9.5 miles. There are three Cable car lines, Power-Hyde runs from Aquatic Park to Union Square. Power Mason runs over Nob Hill and turns around and Fishermans wharf and the California line runs from California and Market Street in the financial district to Van Ness Avenue.
Turning the Tram at the end of the line.
Union Square.
We then rode the Powell-Mason Tram back to Fishermans Wharf, I rode the side step all the way back to Mason Street.
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