The majority of the northern waterfront of the San Francisco
area is claimed as the charming and historic neighborhood of “Fisherman’s
Wharf.” When the days of the California Gold Rush were in full swing,
Chinese immigrants swarmed here to fish for all kinds of under-the-sea
delicacies for the growing city |
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Forbes Island Restaurant is a curious little
spot nestled between Piers 39 and 41 in San Francisco. With Alcatraz
Island and the Golden Gate Bridge in the background, it is the perfect
setting for a small eatery. However at first glance with it’s
mini lighthouse, palm trees and white sand decks you would never really
know what it was. It is basically a restaurant on a floating island.
There are small various banquet rooms to accommodate private parties
and events, a below sea level dining room and a lounge and bar area
above the water with some fantastic views of the bay, Alcatraz, the
Golden Gate and of course the resident seals.
There is a small boat which provides service from Pier
39 to the island which takes only a few minutes. The below sea level
dining area is a bit dark, damp and if you are in any way prone to motion
sickness, this is not the restaurant for you. Attire required: Dressy
- Price: Expensive! |
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Below: Panorama from pier 41 |
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Below: Karen Duquette at Fisherman's Wharf
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Below: Views of the city as seen from
Fisherman's Wharf |
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The two RV Gypsies heard that
the seals had left and then came back again. But not all of them came
back.
Below: Compare the amount of seals in 2015 with the amount of seals
in 2009. |
Pier 39 and the seals
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Pier 39 and the seals
June 11, 2015 |
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Below - Seals in 2015 |
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Alcatraz Island, commonly referred to as simply Alcatraz
or locally as The Rock, is a small island located in the middle of San
Francisco Bay in California, United States. It served as a lighthouse,
then a military fortification, then a military prison followed by a
federal prison until 1963. It became a national recreation area in 1972
and received land marking designations in 1976 and 1986.
Today, the island is an historic site operated by the National Park
Service as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and is open
to tours. Visitors can reach the island by ferry ride from Pier 33,
near Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. Alcatraz has been featured
in many movies, TV shows, cartoons, books, comics, and games. |
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Below: A carousel at Pier 39 |
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NOTE: If you wish to see -Fisherman's
wharf and Alcatraz Island in 2009 you may go there now. The photos
are different and there will be a link to bring you back here. |
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Menu
for the two RV Gypsies in California. You may view these 4 sections
in any order you choose. There is also a link to Oregon at the bottom
of this page.
You do not have to return here to continue from page to page because
there is a link at the bottom of each page for further navigation. |
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1 of 4: San Diego |
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2 of 4: Los Angeles County |
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Section
3 of 4: San Francisco |
Fisherman's Wharf and the seals in 2015 (this page)
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Section
4 of 4: The Redwoods - Giant trees and more |
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AFTER
you have viewed all of the above sections,