| Flanked by a revitalized downtown district and the San | | | | delicious treats can also be found. Enjoy lunch bayside |
| Francisco Bay, the Embarcadero (Spanish for "the | | | | at one of the many exceptional restaurants and cafes, |
| place to embark") certainly lives up to its name. | | | | then browse through the large selection of shops |
| Stretching from the intersection of 2nd and King | | | | located in the Market or from the many local growers' |
| streets near the Bay Bridge and AT&T Park to | | | | produce during the weekend's farmers' market. |
| Pier 45 at Fisherman's Wharf, this waterfront roadway | | | | The Embarcadero Center |
| is a direct line to the best of San Francisco. | | | | The Embarcadero Center offers seasonal fun including |
| Boutique hotel accommodations, sights, shopping, | | | | an ice skating rink from November until January plus |
| farmers' markets, entertainment and exquisite food are | | | | year-round attractions such as the Farmer's Market |
| within easy reach of the Embarcadero. Whether you | | | | and the Embarcadero Center Cinema. The cinema is |
| choose to explore via a traditional cable car ride, by | | | | home to many high-profile independent films and ranks |
| car or on foot, bring your camera and your appetite. | | | | nationally among the most successful and prestigious |
| Photo opportunities and culinary delights will surround | | | | theaters. |
| you at every turn in this area of San Francisco. | | | | Fisherman's Wharf |
| Luxury Hotel Lodging Puts You in the Heart of the City | | | | An easy ride, compliments of the F Market streetcars, |
| Whether traveling for business or pleasure, sightseeing | | | | takes you to the world-famous Fisherman's Wharf. |
| is more convenient in the downtown district of San | | | | Visit Pier 39 where you'll meander through a traditional |
| Francisco with a luxury hotel on the waterfront. Scout | | | | boardwalk atmosphere complete with video arcade, |
| the local attractions, then return to your room to store | | | | street performers and more. Not to be missed are the |
| your treasures before heading out for more | | | | sea lions, who have their own docks for dozing; shops |
| treasure-hunting or dinner and a show. | | | | filled with souvenirs; family-oriented entertainment and |
| The Highlights of the Embarcadero | | | | a variety of scrumptious food from street vendors to |
| As you make your way up the Embarcadero, you'll | | | | fine dining. |
| find many of San Francisco's best-loved sights: | | | | Gaze across the bay and you'll see Angel Island, |
| Rincon Park - Cupid's Span | | | | Alcatraz Island (home to the infamous former prison), |
| Practically everyone has crooned along with legendary | | | | the Golden Gate Bridge, the Bay Bridge and other |
| singer Tony Bennett as his golden voice sang, "I left | | | | popular landmarks of San Francisco. |
| my heart in San Francisco." As a tribute to that classic, | | | | Boutique hotel accommodations on the Embarcadero |
| sculptors Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen | | | | also grant you easy access to Moscone Convention |
| erected Cupid's Span in Rincon Park in 2003. The bow, | | | | Center, Union Square, AT&T Park (home of the |
| with its arrow implanted in the ground, overlooks the | | | | San Francisco Giants) and North Beach, just to name |
| San Francisco Bay. | | | | a few of the many accessible destinations. |
| Ferry Building Marketplace | | | | From cuisine to cultural events and food to family fun, |
| This exuberant marketplace bustles with a flurry of | | | | the Embarcadero district of San Francisco makes for |
| visitors each day searching for the freshest and most | | | | an exciting destination. Plot your course along this |
| unique food and other goodies. Fishmongers offer local | | | | waterfront path and you'll quickly see why its sights |
| varieties of fish caught from the bay. Gourmet | | | | and atmosphere capture the hearts of all who come. |
| chocolates, artisan cheeses, organic produce and other | | | | |