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Fisherman's Wharf
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  • San Francisco - definitely I've been there
  • definitely "I've been there"
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  • According to me, THIS is the place where to come to have some shopping in San Francisco.
    A matter of opinion and preferences, obviously, you'll never find Fry's or Niketowns here, just small shops for tourists, but not only, selling goods of any kind.
    Come here and spend your evening in a pleasant atmosphere.



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    The Cannery
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  • San Francisco - side street in Cannery
  • side street in Cannery
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  • I told about this place already somewhere else in this page. In not so organized in mind today, sorry. It is saturday, it's raining, and I'm sleepy.
    This is a side road of the Fisherman's Wharf, behind the well known Cannery.
    Many shops are carved inside old buildings.
    San Francisco inhabitants are well skilled in joining historical places and enjoyable activities. Good for them.



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    The bay view
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  • At the end of the Fisherman's Wharf, westwards, you'll find a square that hosts a couple of interesting electronics shops, a stop of the cable car, the entrance of Ghiradelli Square (see another tip for this place) and most of all a beautiful view of the San Francisco Bay.
    Everything is enriched by the presence of this wonderful vessel anchored by the dock.
    The San Francisco people definitely knows how to enrich their environment.



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    Ghirardelli Square: GHIRARDELLI SQUARE
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  • San Francisco Ghirardelli Square
  • Ghirardelli Square
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  • Name of Shop: Ghirardelli Square

    Actually I have not understood this place, but I like it.
    This is a closed area at the end of Fisherman's Wharf (see another tip in this category for location and directions), containing a couple of restaurants, one of them recommended by the Lonelyplanet guide but ridiculously expensive. I'm also good at recommending superexpensive restaurants saying that "there is an exclusive atmosphere". How useful.
    A place to rest after the long walk (we reached Ghirardelli from the Coit Tower and, I ensure you, it's a loooong way.



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    Phone: (415) 775-5500
    Address: 900 North Point Street at Larkin.
    Directions: Near Fisherman's Wharf.
    Website: http://www.ghirardellisq.com/
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    Jokes
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  • See this picture. On the left, behind the tray, you may see foliage.
    Actually, behind the foliage, and so hidden from the sight of people coming towards me, there was a mad man waiting for tourists to jupm out saying "Booohhh!!!" frightening them when they are close.
    A small crowd was gathered there enjoying the unexpected show.
    The funniest part has been that, a few moments later, a tourist approached the man from behind "booooohing" him. The mad got scared and upset for this!
    The Bible says "don't do to someone else something you don't want somebody do to you" (or something like this, sorry).



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    Comments for shivan about San Francisco
    suezque54 Mon Mar 12, 2007 01:30 UTC
     Your pictures from twin peaks in San Francisco are some of the best I have seen. Thanks..I will be traveling there in September.
    kcsandy Thu Dec 21, 2006 07:05 UTC
     leaving for SF tomorrow and was looking for comments on the weather... you gave me plenty of those, and also some lovely advance sight-seeing! nice page - thank you.
    marmotta_ka Thu Sep 1, 2005 16:35 UTC
     Hey! Just great pics and very helping your pages! Thanks a lot!
    spgood301 Fri Apr 8, 2005 20:04 UTC
     So, what's the weather like in SF? ;-) Very nice pages.
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