We stayed at the Radisson at Radisson Fishermans Wharf, I chose it because it is one of the few where you can get rooms where you can see the bay. We looked straight at Alcatraz. There are two entrances, lobby on Beach St or 2nd entrance off of The Embarqadaro - literally right on Fisherman's Wharf. Decent hotel, not fabulous but we were only at it to sleep. Nice pool, never used it. It doesn't list a restaurant but you walk out the front door, turn left and the next door (same building) is I-Hop and my daughter was thrilled so we did breakfast there almost every day. I think it's a perfect location for Fisherman's Wharf. Diagonal from Pier 39 (where the seals are), cute shops, lots of restaurants.
From our window I watched them turn the sub around that is a museum. It was great. People were nice at the hotel, it was clean. Oh and had free parking.
OH and each morning we watched people, with chase boats, swim from Alcatraz to the shore in front of us. 2 weeks later one of the people we watched (12 year old boy but we didn't realize it) set a world record in his swim.
We flew in to SF airport - shouldn't have done that. Fly in to Oakland. I hated figuring out the tram system that you have to use to get around SF airport just to get to rental car. Driving around SF was very easy. We did Lombard Street (crooked street) several times just cause it's a riot to do. Went shopping downtown and ate at several restaurants there. We drove through Chinatown but didn't have time to stop. Went to Did the Alacatraz tour, be sure to rent the recording for $5.00 that gives the tour, really worth it. Ate at
This is what's on Pier 39 - I think the Forbes House restaurant would be cool to eat at, might be pricey though.
http://www.pier39.com/GroupPrograms/UniqueVenues/index.htm
It's C on this map.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=san+francisco+fisherman%27s+wharf+hotels&fb=1&gl=us&hq=hotels&hnear=Fisherman%27s+Wharf,+San+Francisco,+CA&ei=nCZYTPLCC8T58Ab7n9CUCw&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CD0QtgMwAA We ate at Fog Harbour on Pier 39, might not have been the same name. Liked it a lot. Did not like Neptunes at Pier 39 but the views were fabulous and I would try it again - things change.
We got to hotel about 10 pm and were starved. The San Franciscan (3 minute walk out back door of hotel, right on the bay. Great food, great service, GREAT views.
http://www.franciscancrabrestaurant.com/
We went up Coit Tower (fireman's memorial) - free and amazing views.
http://www.sftravel.com/coit-tower-san-francisco.html
We went over the Golden Gate Bridge a couple of times and drove around and right now I can't think of the city right across the bridge but it's a cut little town.
We went to to Ghiardelli Square and unless it's improved a lot, I'd skip that. really don't see that it's worth the time. Was the original factory, now some small shops.
Placement on map is approximate
250 Beach Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
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(415) 392-6700
radisson.com
I loved our trip there and would so like to go back again. We did a bunch of other stuff too - check out this site for information (and you can book alcatraz tickets in advance, save some money and time in line.
