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PIER 39 L.P.
Beach St. & The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94133
CA Tel. 415-705-5500
Fax 415-981-8808

Type: Private
On the web: http://www.pier39.com

From sea lions to street performers, PIER 39 offers visitors a kaleidoscope of attractions. Situated at Beach Street and The Embarcadero on San Francisco's waterfront, PIER 39 is one of the city's most popular attractions, with about 110 shops and roughly a dozen full-service restaurants with views of the Bay. With features such as the Aquarium of the Bay, the Turbo Ride, and the Riptide Arcade, the complex attracts millions of visitors annually and is open year-round. Founded in 1978, PIER 39 is owned by Chicago-based developer Moor & South/PIER Management.

Officers:
President and CEO: Robert S. MacIntosh
SVP Operations: Joseph Smith
CFO: Dann Hovey

Competitors:
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco 49ers
Disney

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Pier 39, San Francisco, California
Sea lions on Pier 39.

Pier 39 is a shopping center and popular tourist attraction built on a pier in San Francisco, California. At Pier 39, there are shops, restaurants, a video arcade, street performances, an interpretive center for the Marine Mammal Center, the Aquarium of the Bay, virtual 3D rides, and views of California sea lions hauled out on docks on Pier 39's marina. The marina is also home to the floating Forbes Island restaurant. A two-story carousel is one of the pier's more dominant features, although it is not directly visible from the street and sits towards the end of the pier. The family-oriented entertainment and presence of marine mammals make this a popular tourist location for families with children.

The pier is located at the edge of the Fisherman's Wharf district and is close to North Beach, Chinatown, and the Embarcadero. The area is easily accessible via the historic F Market streetcars.

From the pier one can see Angel Island, Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Bay Bridge. Blue & Gold Fleet's bay cruises leave from Pier 39.

Pier 39 was first developed by entrepreneur Warren Simmons and opened October 4, 1978.[1]

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History of Pier 39 Sea Lions

Panoramic view from Pier 39

California Sea Lions have been always present in San Francisco Bay. They started to haul out on docks of Pier 39 in September of 1989. Before that they mostly used Seal Rock for that purpose. Ever since September of 1989 the number of sea lions on Seal Rock has been steadily decreasing, while their number on Pier 39 was increasing. Some people speculate that sea lions moved to docks because of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, but the earthquake occurred months after first sea lions have arrived at Pier 39. Probably the sea lions feel safer inside the Bay.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Fisherman's Wharf Merchants Association
  2. ^ A History of the Sea Lions at PIER 39

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Coordinates: 37°48′36″N 122°24′37″W / 37.809992°N 122.410357°W / 37.809992; -122.410357

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