Editor Pick
Pier 39
- July 18, 2000
- Rated 3 of 5 by
barbara from Atlanta, Georgia
Pier 39 is full of arcades, stores, a carousel and fun activity. It was my favorite part of Fisherman's Wharf. There are sea lions hanging out on the docks, and these are fun (and free) to see. My husband and I also stopped in an arcade to play a couple games of air hockey. The atmosphere definitely brought the kid out in both of us, and I would suggest you at least walk-through to see if anything is of interest to you.
From journal A Couple in the City by the Bay
Editor Pick
Pier 39
- July 7, 2000
- Rated 3 of 5 by
Chad Bartlett from Oakland, California
Pier 39 is admittedly a crowded and commercial place. Adults may prefer to take it in small doses, interspersing time at the Pier with time at one of the many fine restaurants along the Bay.
Still, it can be fun to let loose and eat like a kid again. Cotton candy, chocolates, ice cream, hot dogs, and every other good-tasting, bad-for-you food can be had here. Especially worth the wait is a freshly made waffle cone filled with Dreyers ice cream (known as Edy's in the Midwest and East). On a recent trip to the Pier, I ate more cone than ice cream. They're that good.
Also available for your shopping 'needs' are stores selling Irish and Scottish items, Russian lacquerware, puppets, SF souvenirs, and more. Along with Chinatown, Pier 39 is a prime place to collect trinkets.
The one thing you mustn't miss is the sea lions. Sunning themselves on the docks, they'll occassionally bark and put on a show. Best of all, it's free and away from the commercialism of the rest of the Pier. But remember, the sea lions migrate to the Channel Islands to breed during June and July. It's a cruel irony that they disappear at the height of the tourist season. It almost makes you wonder if they don't know something the tourists don't, namely that SF is a much better time (and warmer) in the spring and fall.
From journal San Francisco on a Bohemian Budget
Editor Pick
Perestroika
- June 13, 2000
- Rated 4 of 5 by
adm from New York, New York
This is a tiny store packed with some of the most beautiful Babushka dolls I have ever seen!! The sales lady was extremely friendly and let me touch and admire the dolls without being the least bit pushy or impatient. Some of my favorites included a set with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and a set of Babushka cats!! The store also has jewelry boxes and lots of other collectibles and trinkets. Some of the woodwork pieces are amazingly intricate. The shop is very interesting and quaint. I really enjoyed looking at the dolls and talking with the lady working there. The prices seemed reasonable, but I am no expert in Russian collectibles.
From journal Short Stay in San Francisco