What happened to all the sea lions at Pier 39?
The blubbery sea lions at Pier 39, one of San Francisco’s smelliest and most famous tourist attractions, are gone. During the last week of November, they left the wooden docks on which they’ve spent the last 20 years and no one knows if they’ll be coming back.
Is Pier 39 safe?
PIER 39 is the ideal safe outing. The pier is an open-air marketplace that monitors guest count to ensure everyone has space to socially distance.
Why is PIER 39 so popular?
PIER 39 is a 45-acre waterfront complex that is a gathering place for millions of San Francisco locals and visitors. PIER 39 is known for its spectacular views of San Francisco Bay including the Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge and Alcatraz, as well as the world famous California sea lions hauled out on K-Dock.
Are there still seals at PIER 39?
By January 1990 due to a plentiful supply of herring, the protected marina environment and available dock space, the number of sea lions quickly grew to over 300. Today, the sea lions are present at Pier 39 from late summer (late July) to late spring (mid May) and there are typically 150 to over 600 hauled out.
Why are there no seals at PIER 39?
Initially there was some discussion about how to get rid of the animals and the PIER 39 Marina contacted The Marine Mammal Center to guide their decisions. Ultimately, for the safety of the boat owners, it was decided to leave the dock to the sea lions.
What are the bad areas of San Francisco?
The Tenderloin District of San Francisco has the unfortunate honor of being the worst in the city for both violent crime and property crime. There’s a concentration of seedy residence hotels, and many low income residents, along with a higher incidence of prostitution, drug dealing and drug use.
Is SF Chinatown safe?
Overall, most San Francisco neighborhoods are not dangerous. But if you want to be sure you’re sticking to the safest areas for tourists, Fisherman’s Wharf and Chinatown have low crime rates and are fun to visit too.