San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Great place to chill out in the shade. Pull up a seat in front of the historical video presentation. PLUS there's a restroom with 3 toilets (!), and bubblers to fill up your water bottle for free!

The park is well-maintained and run by very friendly Rangers. The old bath house building is the best place to start your park visit.

Very cool (and at least on my visit - quiet ) piece of history in the middle of an uber touristy area. Learn all about these ship's histories while enjoying great bay views .

Beautiful end to the piers and transition to a park area with good views of historic sailing ships and a Steam Boat. Also a cable train station nearby.

Get the Golden Age pass if you're considers a "senior citizen" (67+ up?) and save a lot of money!

Visiting Hyde Street Pier is the absolute best way to get acquainted with the history of San Francisco. After walking the pier , walk across the street to the Argonaut Hotel and Visit the museum !

Visitor center is pretty interesting historical context. Plus their bathrooms are public and clean

The place to take your girl for a walk in the sunset . Cold but, that's part of the magic.

Make sure you get early to get that one of the free parking places right on the beach 72 hrs! There are few 4 hrs parking for free as well ....!

Watch the cool video in the visitor's center on the history of the harbor . It is shown on a cool mini-Imax type screen.

Nice view , specially at dusk in a clear day ... Very romantic !

Enjoy the views and sunshine in the middle of San Francisco

This place is absolutely beautiful. Take a break from the Wharf and hang out here for a while.

Very interesting and a must if you are touring .

Great place for views of the city and a romantic walk.

Great to walk through here to the Golden Gate Bridge .

The views and photo ops here are amazing.

Great view of Alcatraz on a clear day

I cant believe this place is free. A beautiful view of the seals!!

A great place to sit and look at the bay .

Great views of the Bay from here!

love the dilapidated pier a la stalingrad... it really demonstrates how weathering & erosion ages the city .

Take a ride on the cable car if you're a tourist . Otherwise, save your $5 and take the Muni for $2 a block away.

The view Is relaxing

Great spot for a picnic lunch

Take the ranger-led tour of the Balclutha & find out the real meaning of "slush fuund"

I love love love this museum !! A really fabulous exhibit and design, if you're in the area you have to come here!

Allez faire un tour parmi les bateaux historiques, voire dessus, puis venez vous poser au bord de l'eau et profitez de la vue sur ces bateaux et une partie de la Baie ; un endroit parfait pr manger

Une super expérience! Vous pouvez monter à bord de magnifiques navires! Les visites sont complétées par des explications historiques.