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9 reviews for Pier 7
I remember back in the day when I use to skate and fish here all the time. Once I ollied off the stairs but didn't land on my board and it started rolling into the streets. Let's just say one of my wheels were gone. Now they put metal onto the blocks to prevent skaters from doing their thangg. The city has lost one of its finest aerobatic sports playground.
Anyway, when the timing is right and the day turns to dusk, the sky changes into colorful swirl. It becomes the most romantic spots in the city.
The fishing is pretty good. Caught some perch, sharks, and crabs here. If your in town for a romantic getaway, this is a spot to go to on a nice clear afternoon.
Parking is tough so I would recommend public transportation.
I love Pier 7!
This is kind of embarrassing to say, but I just recently discovered it. We went to Pier 7 the other night to go crabbing. Apparently A LOT of people know about this place already! There were soooo many people with their nets, cages, fishing hooks who were fishing and or crabbing. There were also couples on a date (hhehe), homeless, cops patrolling (of course), and kids who definitely should've been in bed by that time!
My friend brought his portable stove to boil water to make hot chocolate and tea (lol), and we had snacks and music too. The view at night was breathtaking! It was absolutely beautiful. Even though we only caught 5 crabs in the 2-3 hours we were there; we had a good time. (My friend went crabbing last year at the same spot and caught 40 crabs in 2 hours! @_@) It was a lot of fun. I love Pier 7.
I heard during the day, people go there to skateboard and to just enjoy the scenary. Night time people fish and crab. I can't believe I just found out about this now! But I'm so glad I did. I'm going back!
This pier has some of the most amazing views in San Francisco. As you stroll down it and turn toward the city, you can see Coit Tower and the Transamerica Pyramid as a streetcar races along in the foreground.
As you amble by fishermen and sleeping homeless, perhaps the occasional couple nuzzling one another for warmth and intimacy beneath one of the old lamps, you can take in the massive gray wyvern that is the Bay Bridge rising from the mist.
At night the lamps shine like two strands of golden pearls and here in the metropolis, it's peaceful.
Very very beautiful place to go and enjoy the city view, as well as taking pictures. Love this place! Went to the place during summer months.. sat on the broadwalk.. I don't think anything could top it.
Pier 7 was perfect the way it was. It got popular with the street skateboarders for many years as a good spot to practice and hang out.
Then the SFPD cops from Central Station (Vallejo Street) started cracking down. First they cited skaters in uniform. Then they got sneaky and started dressing like tourists with cameras and cited skaters out-of-uniform.
It was like a plainclothes skateboarding detail.
Ridiculous.
Once, they cited me twice in the same day. Once at Pier 7, and when they asked me to move, I headed to the EMB and sat down, put my board on the ground, and was cited again. Later on when I went to traffic court (yes, we were processed exactly the same way as guys who went 100+ MPH in 35 MPH zones), the judge laughed and dismissed both citations.
I'll never forget learning to skate at Pier 7. I could never master any flip tricks. The extent of my repertoire consisted of really big ollies, ollie 180s, fakie ollies, pop shove-its, the occasional accidental tailslide, 50-50 grind, and up/down 2-3 stairs.
Then, sometime after 2002-2003, the city screwed us and put metal bars over all the naturally-built skateable structures. FUCK!
Recently, someone or perhaps the city itself, removed the metal bars, which left huge gashes into the previously flat surface.
R.I.P. Pier 7 as a famous San Francisco skate institution.
The pier itself is still there, and if you ever want to avoid the crowds, you can go there on July 4th and catch 4-5 different fireworks shows from a distance (SF x 2, Emeryville, Oakland, etc.)
I miss you Pier 7 (c. 1995-2001)
I was out with my Camcorder to shoot whatever. The Embarcadero waterfront is a good destination and I headed there. The day was very cold, cloudy and unfriendly weather for a Saturday. I finally ended up at the very end of Pier 7 shooting videos of the boats. A few people around, and one couple fishing for crab. They caught a tiny one and threw it back followed by their huge baits of chicken breast and gave up. It was too cold and I had to leave also. The pier is still there and I have been there many times. The view is awesome. Though Pier 39 has a better view at its tip: You can see both Golden Gate and Bay Bridges. It is great on a nice day.
I will occasionally drive or BART here from Oakland. Perfect view of Treasure Island, the Bay Bridge (my favorite bridge) and Angel Island. I often sit and watch the boats, planes and gulls pass by. I can sit here for hours... and hours...
Self-explanatory.
Go outside and get some serenity.
