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Review:
Almost all tours of San Francisco eventually lead to Fisherman's Wharf. This popular waterfront neighborhood includes the northern waterfront from Ghirardelli Square and Van Ness Avenue east to Pier 35. Funky city streetcars will take you there directly, or you can just walk downhill, where all the fun is. While it is now a popular tourist area, Fisherman’s Wharf is still an active home to fishermen and their fleets.
There is a lot to do at Fisherman’s Wharf – it is home to Pier 39, Ghirardelli Square, which contains the famous chocolate factory, Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, a Ripley's Believe it or Not museum, the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, and so much more. You will find the city’s best seafood restaurants here, and a noisy sea lion colony just next to Pier 39. The best time to come is the Fourth of July to watch the spectacular fireworks display over the water.
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