Embarcadero, San Francisco

Name: Embarcadero
Address: San Francisco, United States
Telephone: +1 415 772 0700

#57 among attractions in San Francisco

Waterfront

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Facts and practical information

The Embarcadero is the eastern waterfront and roadway of the Port of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, along San Francisco Bay. It was constructed on reclaimed land along a three mile long engineered seawall, from which piers extend into the bay. It derives its name from the Spanish verb embarcar, meaning "to embark"; embarcadero itself means "the place to embark". The Central Embarcadero Piers Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 20, 2002. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°47'58"N, 122°23'42"W

Address

Northeast San Francisco (Northern Waterfront)San Francisco United States

Contact

+1 415 772 0700

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Day trips

Embarcadero – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Exploratorium, City Lights Bookstore, Vaillancourt Fountain, Levi's Plaza.

~1280 ftNW
Hands-on science museum
Exploratorium, San Francisco
7 min walk • The Exploratorium, nestled in the vibrant city of San Francisco, is a public learning laboratory that invites exploration and discovery at the intersection of science, art, and human perception. This innovative museum, located at Pier 15 along the city's bustling...
0.6 miW
Shopping, Bookshop
City Lights Bookstore, San Francisco
17 min walk • City Lights Bookstore, located in the bustling heart of San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood, is more than just a bookstore—it's an institution that has left an indelible mark on the literary landscape of the United States.
~1460 ftS
Monuments and statues, Fountain
Vaillancourt Fountain, San Francisco
8 min walk • In the heart of San Francisco's bustling financial district stands a unique piece of urban art that often sparks curiosity and debate: the Vaillancourt Fountain. Also known as "Québec libre!" after the inscription by its creator, the fountain is a concrete structure...
0.4 miNW
Park
Levi's Plaza, San Francisco
12 min walk • Levi Strauss Plaza, also known as Levi Plaza or Levi's Plaza, is an office complex located in North Beach/Telegraph Hill along The Embarcadero in San Francisco, California. It houses the headquarters of Levi Strauss & Co. As of 1998 the company Blue Jeans Equity West is the landlord of the complex.
~1750 ftW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Old Ship Saloon, San Francisco
9 min walk • The Old Ship Saloon is a historic bar dating back to the California gold rush when it operated out of the side of a ship run aground until the wreckage was buried and the current structure was built on top of it. It is located at 298 Pacific Avenue in the Jackson Square neighborhood of San Francisco.
0.4 miS
Museum, Specialty museum
San Francisco Railway Museum, San Francisco
10 min walk • The San Francisco Railway Museum is a local railway museum located in the South of Market area of San Francisco. This small museum features exhibits on the antique streetcars of the F Market & Wharves and national landmark cable cars that continue to run along the city's major arteries.
0.4 miSW
Tower
One Embarcadero Center, San Francisco
12 min walk • One Embarcadero Center is a class-A office skyscraper in the Financial District of San Francisco, California. The building is part of the Embarcadero Center complex of six interconnected buildings and one off-site extension. The skyscraper, completed in 1971, stands 569 ft tall with 45 stories without its flagpole.
0.4 miSW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Two Embarcadero Center, San Francisco
10 min walk • Two Embarcadero Center is an office skyscraper located off The Embarcadero in the financial district of San Francisco, California.
~1740 ftS
37°47'42"N • 122°23'35"W
Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant, San Francisco
9 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Wine bar
0.4 miSW
Nightlife, Comedy club
Punch Line San Francisco, San Francisco
10 min walk • Punch Line San Francisco is a comedy club located at 444 Battery St in San Francisco's Financial District. It has a sister club in Sacramento, California, and is also associated with Cobb's Comedy Club, now in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco. It is San Francisco's oldest running comedy club.
~1920 ftSW
Tower
Embarcadero Center, San Francisco
10 min walk • Embarcadero Center is a commercial complex of five office towers, two hotels, a shopping center with more than 125 stores, bars, and restaurants, and a fitness center on three levels located in San Francisco, California.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Embarcadero?

Nearby attractions include Central Embarcadero Piers Historic District, San Francisco (1 min walk), Ferryboat Santa Rosa, San Francisco (3 min walk), Exploratorium, San Francisco (7 min walk), Sydney G. Walton Square, San Francisco (7 min walk).

How to get to Embarcadero by public transport?

The nearest stations to Embarcadero:

Tram

The Embarcadero & Broadway • Lines: F (4 min walk)
Ferry Building • Lines: F (8 min walk)

Ferry

Ferry Building Gate B • Lines: San Francisco Bay Ferry (6 min walk)
Pier 41 Gate 2 • Lines: Blue & Gold Fleet, San Francisco Bay Ferry (30 min walk)

Bus

San Francisco Ferry Building • Lines: 82 (6 min walk)
Drumm Street & Clay Street • Lines: 292, 397, 398, Fcx (8 min walk)

Trolleybus

Clay Street & Drumm Street • Lines: 1 (8 min walk)
Market Street & Steuart Street • Lines: 14 (9 min walk)

Metro

Embarcadero • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (12 min walk)
Montgomery Street • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (21 min walk)

Light rail

Embarcadero • Lines: K, N, S, T (12 min walk)
Folsom • Lines: N, S, T (19 min walk)