Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Cable Car At 4am on August 2nd 150 years ago, Andrew Smith Hallidie tested the first cable car on San Francisco’s Clay Street. After witnessing horses struggling on the wet cobblestones to pull a horsecar up Jackson Street, Hallidie came up with the idea for a steam engine-powered, cable […]
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Fun for All Ages at PIER 39 School’s out; The PIER’s in session! PIER 39 is your one-stop summer destination for fun for the whole family. The PIER offers numerous attractions that you and your kids will love (and be begging to come back next weekend)! Want to experience an epic SF adventure without leaving
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The focus of the expedition is a search for the majestic giants of the oceans: Whales— including Gray and Humpback whales! Join us aboard exciting excursions from the SF Bay and into the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary. We head out on our stable catamaran, beginning at PIER 39, in search of whales
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COME ENJOY FREE LIVE PERFORMANCES AT PIER 39! Our Street Performers are multi-talented tricksters, magicians, jugglers, comedians and zany performers that have brought laughter and cheer to millions of visitors since The PIER opened. They perform daily on the Bay End Stage at PIER 39. Click here for the Street Performer schedule. The Musicians range from
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Stop by this colorful fresh fruit stand for a healthy, refreshing snack. Stocked with fruit so tempting, it’s not unusual for visitors to pause for a photo. Chocolate for dipping is available for those with a sweet tooth. Vlahos’ Fruit Orchard is open seasonally, now through October.
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Experience different virtual worlds and challenges with your entire family! Battle Kong is an exhilarating and fully immersive Virtual Reality world where the players take the wheel and navigate through Kong’s Island, where there are creatures and dangers at every turn. Virtual Rabbids will take riders on a wild and wacky ride through their world. Beat Saber tests
