Il Pier 39 a San Francisco

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Pier 39 è un centro commerciale ed un'attrazione turistica costruita su un molo di San Francisco, in California. Il molo è situato sul bordo del distretto di Fisherman's Wharf ed è vicino a North Beach, Chinatown e la Embarcadero Freeway.
Il Molo 39 is known as the third most popular tourist attraction in the United States right after Disney parks
It is located just three blocks east of Fisherman's Wharf near Beach Street and the ferry terminal not far from Chinatown
Once a commercial port it now attracts many tourists looking for souvenirs
Il Molo 29 is definitely the most important tourist attraction in San Francisco Bay
ed ospita 110 specialized shops and a total of 12 restaurants with a view of the Bay
It ranges from classic fish dishes to typical California cuisine to more common food
Il Molo 39 was built with authentic wood from 1910 sourced from piers 34 and 9 and was inaugurated in 1978
Al Molo 39 you can enjoy shops restaurants a video gallery street performances
A center for marine mammals with the Bay Aquarium 3D virtual tours and the view of sea lions in the Marina Basin
La Marina also hosts a floating restaurant on Forbes Island
The two-level carousel is one of the dominant visual elements in the Pier although it is not clearly visible from the street as it is located at the end of the Pier
Family entertainment and the presence of the Navy make the Pier one of the most beloved tourist attractions for families with children
The historic streetcar on line F and two other lines will take you to this area where you will also find tourist boats and rental boats that connect the city to Alcatraz and Angel Island
In addition to other points of interest around San Francisco Bay
From Dal Molo you can see Angel Island Alcatraz the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Bridge
The marine lions at the West Marina of Pier 39 are now an international attraction and many visitors come here specifically to observe their funny behavior up close
Marine lions gathered in the 39K Dock Bay shortly after the earthquake that struck San Francisco in 1989
These noisy finned animals arrived in flocks and managed to take over the entire Molo in 1990
Initially there were just a few dozen but thanks to the incredible offer of eringhes space and a protected environment the population grew to over 300 individuals in just over two months
During the winter the population of sea lions can reach up to 900 individuals
