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Sea Lion Viewing Area

Pier 39, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA

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Place Types Zoo
Address Pier 39, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Coordinate 37.810658,-122.411231
Website Unknown
Rating 4.7
Compound Code RH6Q+7G Fisherman's Wharf, San

Openning hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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Reviews

Jennifer Kelly (04/06/2021)

One of the highlights of my visit to California! I loved hearing them bark and play in the water.

Kristina Kodak (01/18/2021)

A few California sea lions began “hauling out” on PIER 39’s K-Dock shortly after the Loma Prieta earthquake hit San Francisco in October 1989. By January 1990, the boisterous barking pinnipeds started to arrive in droves and completely took over K-Dock, much to the exasperation of PIER 39’s Marina tenants. The Marina Staff turned to The Marine Mammal Center, an organization devoted to the rescue and rehabilitation of marine mammals, for advice about their new slippery tenants. After much debate and research, the experts from The Marine Mammal Center recommended that the sea lions stay in their newfound home. With a plentiful supply of food from the Bay and an environment protected from predators, the PIER 39 Marina proved to be an ideal living situation for the sea lions. Within a few short months, the number of sea lions grew to more than 300 and hit an all-time record of 1,701 in November 2009.nWhile the number of sea lions at K-Dock rise and fall with the seasons, available food supply and natural migration patterns, the world famous sea lions always have a home at PIER 39.nI recommend visiting!!!

Eyyup Ali Karakaplan (08/24/2020)

I loved the place and environment. Sea lions are great. So various things to see and you can spend really good time as a family too. Unfortunately, some stores closed because of covid-19 but you can check other stores at Pier 39.

Valerie Church (08/30/2020)

Loved it been coming to see the sea lions since I was a kid now shared with my daughter she wanted me to rate it 5 stars said it was the best birthday destination ever!