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Visitor Info

Address & Hours

Mailing Address
PIER 39
P.O. Box 193730
San Francisco, CA 94119-3730

Physical Address
PIER 39
Beach Street & The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94133
 

PIER 39 is located on the northernmost point of the San Francisco peninsula providing visitors with postcard views of Alcatraz, the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges, the San Francisco Bay and the City skyline. Telescopes are placed along the location's perimeter road for viewing the sights. PIER 39 is the "Best Place to People Watch (San Francisco)" as voted by the San Francisco Chronicle's Readers' Choice competition.

 

Hours of Operation

PIER 39 is open year-round.  Hours of Operation are seasonal.

January 2, 2012 - February 16, 2012

PIER 39's retail stores and most attractions are open:
Sunday through Thursday: 10 am to 7 pm
Friday and Saturday: 10 am to 9 pm

Restaurants are open:
Sunday through Thursday: 11:30 am to 8 pm
Friday and Saturday: 11:30 am to 10 pm
*Some may be open earlier for breakfast and close later.  Be sure to call ahead to check hours for each restaurant.

February 17, 2012 - March 15, 2012

PIER 39's retail stores and most attractions are open:
Sunday through Thursday: 10 am to 8 pm
Friday and Saturday: 10 am to 9 pm

Restaurants are open:
Sunday through Thursday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
Friday and Saturday: 11:30 am to 10 pm
*Some may be open earlier for breakfast and close later.  Be sure to call ahead to check hours for each restaurant.

March 16, 2012 - November 4, 2012

PIER 39's retail stores and most attractions are open:
Sunday through Thursday: 10 am to 9 pm
Friday and Saturday: 10 am to 10 pm

Restaurants are open:
Sunday through Thursday: 11:30 am to 10 pm
Friday and Saturday: 11:30 am to 11 pm
*Some may be open earlier for breakfast and close later.  Be sure to call ahead to check hours for each restaurant.

November 5, 2012 - January 2, 2013

PIER 39's retail stores and most attractions are open:
Sunday through Thursday: 10 am to 8 pm
Friday and Saturday: 10 am to 9 pm

Restaurants are open:
Sunday through Thursday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
Friday and Saturday: 11:30 am to 10 pm
*Some may be open earlier for breakfast and close later.  Be sure to call ahead to check hours for each restaurant.