Pier 41 is a
ferry terminal on
Fisherman's Wharf in
San Francisco
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. The former
headquarters
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of
Blue & Gold Fleet, their
box office
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s are now located at
Pier 39.
The Pier is located east of the
Fisherman's Wharf district and to the west of
Pier 39. The ferry terminal is close to
North Beach,
Chinatown
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, and the
Embarcadero. The area is easily accessible via the historic
F Market streetcars.
From Pier 41 you can see
Angel Island,
Alcatraz
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,
Golden Gate Bridge
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and
Pier 39.
There is service to the
Oakland Ferry Terminal,
Vallejo Station, the Sausalito Ferry Terminal, and the
Ayala Cove Ferry Terminal on
Angel Island.
References
External links
Pier 41 Section of Baylink
Ferry terminals in the San Francisco Bay Area
Blue & Gold Fleet
Landmarks in San Francisco
Piers in San Francisco
Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco
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