Location: North Waterfront/Embarcadero
Top Things to do in North Waterfront/Embarcadero
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Top 10 Things to do in North Waterfront/Embarcadero, California (CA)
Every neighborhood in San Francisco has its own personality, from the hippie chic of the Upper Haight to the hipster grit of the Mission. The Marina district boasts trendy bistros and postcard-perfect views of the Golden Gate Bridge, while Noe Valley offers quaint and quiet boutiques. Wave hello to the sea lions at Pier 39, and sample local cheese and charcuterie at the Ferry Building. Sit in on a yoga session in Dolores Park or marvel at the Dutch Windmill across from Ocean Beach.
Restaurants in San Francisco
1. Okeanos Intimate
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
Okeanos Intimate is a dance/cirque portrait of the ocean as body, environment, resource, metaphor, and force. It is a performance to inspire and educate audiences about the ocean and connect them deeply to ocean conservation.Inspired by the Coral Triangle and California's Kelp forest, this dance/cirque performance incorporates choreography, apparatus, and set design by Capacitor Artistic Director Jodi Lomask and the voices of oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle and marine biologist Dr. Tierney Thys.
2. Exploratorium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,493 reviews
The Exploratorium is temporarily closed to the public. In accordance with local and state public health orders and recommendations, the Exploratorium is temporarily closed to the public. We have had no known cases of exposure to COVID-19. The health and safety of Exploratorium visitors, employees, and volunteers is our top priority. As soon as we reopen the doors, we look forward to welcoming you, your family, and all those committed to curiosity and joyful learning. In the meantime, please visit our website for digital learning opportunities that you and people across the globe can use to explore the world around them in any environment. Thank you!
Reviewed By 11SusanK11 - Westampton, United States
Loved this hands on interactive museum and had to drag my teenage daughter out of it! It does get crowded so go early and it is mostly for children of all ages and those young at heart. Great interactive exhibits and demonstrations and on the waterfront so you can walk to Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf
3. The Embarcadero
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 924 reviews
Major street in the port area of San Francisco that has become a bustling area of shops, businesses and sightseeing attractions.
Reviewed By TV2451
We enjoyed a long drive along the Embarcadero on a Sunday and noticed the numbers of people enjoying their strolls at a safe distance. On a sunny day this is one of the best places in San Francisco for a walk. Lots to see and enjoy, the waterfront, the piers, the Ferry Building, the Bay Bridge.
4. Pier 7
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 83 reviews
Take in a view of the Bay Bridge while strolling on this scenic pier.
Reviewed By tomm392 - Seattle, United States
The Embarcadero can be very busy with tourists, joggers, cyclists, etc. The pier offers a nice respite from all the traffic as it juts out into the bay. With nice views of the Bay Bridge and the bay, it's a nice walk to the end and to stop and relax, even if just for a a short time.
5. City Experiences By Hornblower
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 309 reviews
City Cruises dining cruises offer a San Francisco experience complete with welcoming service, gourmet cuisine, and stunning views of the most celebrated sites. Treat yourself to free-flowing champagne and a buffet, prepared on board, on their weekend Champagne Brunch Cruise or dance and dine as the city lights sparkle from the Bay Bridge to the Golden Gate on their Dinner or Supper Cruise. Whatever you choose, City Cruises is an unforgettable way to explore San Francisco.
6. Buckyball
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By mini - Fremont, United States
I was by the Exploratorium and enjoyed looking at this scullpture callled Buckyball. Its very pretty. Its very nice with the afternoon sun shining on it.
7. Embarcadero Center
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 104 reviews
With more than 125 stores on three levels, plus seasonal concerts, festivals or art displays for the enervated shopper.
Reviewed By TV2451
I once worked here and it was a joy to wander through the shops at lunch time, and then maybe pop into a bar for happy hour. And there are a few good restaurants. The design is classic 70s urban renewal, a nice harmonious collection of a hotel and some office buildings that look like books in a library. Good design.
8. Pier 23 Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 104 reviews
This bar, featuring great music nightly, is always packed.
Reviewed By Kathyd551
On the last day of our trip to California, our niece took us to the Pier 23 Cafe. It was on the water, a beautiful day and we sat outside. We each ordered something different but I have to say, the peel and eat shrimp was the best I’ve ever had! Our service was great. It was the perfect restaurant to end our trip with. I highly recommend it.
9. Jackson Square
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 12 reviews
Antique and art lovers will enjoy browsing this area's many shops and galleries.
Reviewed By mini - Fremont, United States
I walked through Jackson Square area enjoying seeing the many historic buildings there. Jackson Square is located between Montgomery and Sansome Avenue. Several of the buildings are 19th century. They were built after the 1851 city fire and survived the 1906 earthquake.
10. Levi's Plaza Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By micheledH1931NU - Miami, United States
Love the soft and hard sides of the design. The water feature is spectacular, and I love the vegetation. Stairs to telegraph hill are adjacent.
