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I guess no matter how many people tell you it's a tourist trap, you just have to go down there and see it for yourself. Yup. It is a huge tourist trap with over-priced food and stores, obnoxious crowds and street people begging.
Seeing the seals was fun.... for about three minutes; but is that really worth the trolley ride and the walk through the gauntlet of people to get to see them? Leave a Comment
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I guess there's no real harm in going by Fisherman's Wharf while you're in San Francisco, in fact it's probably pretty hard to avoid it. But I just felt I ought to warn people that this place is tourist central, and all locals I spoke to said they avoided the area as much as possible. The streets around here are lined with street performers of all kinds and shops and restaurants are over-priced and characterless. The whole area just has this tacky, touristy feel about it. I guess, the main point I'm trying to get across here, is that there's so much more to San Francisco than Fisherman's Wharf, so just try to avoid spending too much time here.
One piece of advice concerning Fisherman's Wharf that I actually read in my Rough Guide was to come early in the morning, before the crowds of other tourists arrive, so that you can enjoy unobstructed views over the Bay. Other than this, I would suggest including a visit here in some other activity - for example clycling the Golden Gate Bridge or a trip to Alcatraz. That way it's more like a distraction whilst doing something really worthwhile, and you're less likely to feel like you've wasted a morning or afternoon by coming here. Leave a Comment
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