Pier 7

6/9/2015

Better than Pier 39, in my opinion!

Great views of the Bay, the Bay Bridge and the City. Also, a great place to people watch. Just be sure to grab a jacket because come night fall, you'll be freezing your ass off!

You're welcome!

2/13/2016

I went to this pier in the nighttime, and it showcased the Bay Bridge majestically. When I turned around, you could clearly see the beautiful skyline of downtown San Francisco.

It was reticent. There weren't too many people, so it was peaceful. Everyone was friendly, and I would love to come back here again!

4/11/2015

Pier 7 is a public pier located along the Embarcadero in San Francisco. This is a great pier for a number of reasons.

Reason #1: It has breathtaking views of San Francisco Bay, the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, Yerba Buena Island, and Treasure Island as well as the downtown San Francisco (Financial District and Telegraph Hill) cityscape.

Reason #2: It's not filled with tourists like Fisherman's Wharf and the Ferry Building.

Reason #3: It's relatively quiet, safe, and clean. It doesn't smell of raw fish and it's not overrun with seagulls. There are several trashcans.

Reason #4: There is plenty of seating thanks to many water-facing benches. Sit back, relax, and take in the magnificent views. Bring a snack, drink, book, or just yourself. This is a great place to hang out and unwind.

Reason #5: It's perfect for visiting day or night. Along its entire length, the pier is lined with numerous lamp posts. These make for terrific nighttime photos (not to mention the Bay Lights on the Bay Bridge).

Reason #6: It's free!

Pier 7 measures in at almost 850 feet in length, which I've read makes it the second-longest pier in San Francisco. It's excellent for a casual, picturesque walk. Compared to other piers in the city, it's narrow, but still plenty wide for group strolls. Like other piers, you'll see a fair amount of fishermen here.

Pier 7 is less than a 10-minute walk from the Ferry Building. It's a bit of a hike from Fisherman's Wharf (about 1.5 miles, 30 minutes walking). If you're visiting from out of town and the Ferry Building is one of your stops (and the weather is nice), definitely check out this pier. You won't regret it.

Enjoy!

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  View of San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge from Pier 7.

  View of San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge from Pier 7.
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  View of San Francisco city skyline from Pier 7.

  View of San Francisco city skyline from Pier 7.
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  View of San Francisco city skyline from Pier 7.

  View of San Francisco city skyline from Pier 7.
• See all photos from Daniel B. for Pier 7

8/15/2015

Ok crabbing & ok fishing here. Parking is really bad. Make sure you pay attention to the parking signs. Do something wrong & you will be ticketed.

Nice pier, beautiful night scenery & views of the Bay Bridge are best in the Bay Area here. No bathrooms however.

10/25/2013

Whenever I feel like having to soak up what San Francisco has to offer, I like to take a stroll on Pier 7 during the twilight hours. Reasons being that I get to view the LED Bay Lights created from artist, Leo Villareal, from the Bay Bridge, view the Financial District and awe the TransAmerica Building and other various sky scrapers, admire the Ferry Building, and also enjoy the serenity of the bay waters underneath the moonlight.

Coming from a town of agriculture and farmland, I can definitely get lost in the appreciation for such amazing architecture and the urban style of living.

What's also pretty interesting is the allowance of fishing here right off the pier. I see plenty of people casting their lines and traps into the water in hopes of catching the freshest fish or shellfish available.

I believe that this is an amazing sight to see when visiting the San Francisco area and truly absorbing a glimpse of what some of the city has to offer.

Seating is also available all along the pier if you care to spend the day basking in its beauty.

10/28/2014

Great pier for crabbing come here late then you don't have to deal with any city parking issues this Pier always seems to be busier than most with skaters people from the restaurant and your normal bum walking around it is the perfect spot for crabbing you're allowed to nets per person with no license you're legally allowed to take out rock crab with the shell bigger than 4 inches no Dungeness it's well lit great view of the bay bridge

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  I go good with garlic and butter

  I go good with garlic and butter

3/19/2015

Great place to go at night for a nice walk! Parking meters around here are until 11pm tho, and the parking meters are watching & waiting to give you a ticket so beware!

8/26/2014

The best pier in all of San Francisco.

9/4/2014

How could I not love this Pier when my husband proposed here one evening. We have been married for over 20 years. The views are spectacular. And so close to good food and drink.

6/23/2014

Beautiful place with an extraordinary view. It's also a very romantic and photogenic spot

7/9/2014

Good place to hang out. Nice view of the bay. Friendly people with both locals and tourists.

8/13/2013

I was in SF for a 2-day work trip in June and wanted to get in a workout and see a greta view of the bridge, so I went for a run in the early morning. Just as the sun was breaking over the horizon, I turned down Pier 7 and ran out to the end. I was the only soul out there and the view was amazing. It was a great start to the day! Check out the photos for one of my sunrise pictures. Can't wait to get back there someday!

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  sunrise from the pier around 6:10am in June 2013 - no filter, just my iphone camera

  sunrise from the pier around 6:10am in June 2013 - no filter, just my iphone camera

2/2/2013

Come here at night. It's straight out of a Nicholas Sparks novel.

DO take your significant other here.
DO bring a coat!

DON'T forget your camera.
DON'T wear thin heels.

IF you wear heels, walk carefully.

But seriously, I can imagine this as a fantastic spot for proposals.

8/1/2013

Another gorgeous pier in sf. I love the old school wood flooring and the lampposts lined alongside the pier. Such nice views and plenty of room to bring your food to eat. But I prolly wouldn't cause of the birds haha. Gorgeous pier 7.

10/5/2013

This is a beautiful, romanticW pier to take a nice stroll for a spectacular view of the Bay Bridge. We were fortunate to be here on a perfect evening, where it was warm and not even windy!

1/20/2013

Very romantic spot at night!  The lamps that light up each side of the wooden pier really sets the mood as you gaze into the ocean.  Note that the walk is about a 10 minute stroll each way, and it is on wooden planks (which means you (or your lady) may get their heels stuck in between).

Great little spot to hit after dinner!

9/9/2013

Great places all along the Embarcadero and Pier 7 has some good ones...

2/21/2013

Pier 7 is great for crabbing.  This isn't my usual crabbing spot but it's a great place to come if want to fish before going to work.  It has benches and I seem to have more luck here than usual.  Pier 7 has a great view of the city and bay and it's pretty empty on weekdays.

11/2/2011

Pier 7 brings a variety of characters that includes tourist getting a great view of the Bay Bridge up close and Golden Gate Bridge on a nice sunny day. You will find your fair share of tourist, couples (sharing a romantic moment), fishermen/crabbers, joggers, cyclers, and looky-loos that pass by between Fisherman's Wharf and the ferry building (Farmers Market on weekends). Definitely stop by if you are in the neighborhood because this is one climate pocket that tends to be sunny normally.

I personally come not just for sightseeing, but I go fishing and crabbing when I find spare time. They have benches, lights and a rail so it is more safe!

Crabbing - There are less sea lions compared to Torpedo Wharf; therefore, the risk of losing bait is less here.

Fishing - The regulars come out and most are enjoyable to talk to joking with one another and showing off their catch to friends and tourist alike.

Of course, mind the rules, or risk fines by fish and game.

9/13/2009

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!