San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf is a world famous tourist attraction and a thriving and vibrant local neighborhood and commercial area. Home to world-class dining, shopping, hotels and endless entertainment opportunities. Here you will find resources for media including photos and videos (below), information about the Wharf, Wharf history, and more. 

Media Library

The FWCBD has an extensive library of Fisherman's Wharf neighborhood photography available for use in the media. Fisherman's Wharf now has B-roll drone videography available for use, as well. Any member of the media or business in the Fisherman's Wharf district can use these media assets. If you are planning on using these photos or videos in paid advertisements, please reach out for permission. If you don't see the photo you are looking for, please reach out to Laura Schaefer, Deputy Director and Director of Communications at Laura@fwcbd.com. The FWCBD has many photos available for use that are not included in this library. 

Giving credit:

  • Print photography: "VisitFishermansWharf.com."

  • Web photography: "VisitFishermansWharf.com" with URL and photo hyperlinking to the website URL

  • Social media photography: Tag the Fisherman's Wharf account (Facebook @Fisherman's Wharf, Instagram @FishermansWharf, Twitter @TheWharfSF)

  • Business photography: Photos in folders labeled "Courtesy of..." have been submitted by various businesses in Fisherman's Wharf. When using these photos please credit the business that provided the photo.

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Top Restaurants in Fisherman's Wharf - San Francisco Chronicle
Top Restaurants in Fisherman's Wharf - San Francisco Chronicle

Here are the best restaurants to try while visiting the iconic San Francisco destination — water views included

Fisherman's Wharf Wins 2021 Experts' Choice Award - Celebrating Our 5th Consecutive Year!
Fisherman's Wharf Wins 2021 Experts' Choice Award - Celebrating Our 5th Consecutive Year!

Fisherman's Wharf is among the recipients of the 2021 Experts’ Choice Awards, Tripexpert announced.

With accolades from sources including Michelin Guide, Where, and Lonely Planet, Fisherman's Wharf is featured on TripExpert.com as one of the top attractions in San Francisco. This is the 5th consecutive year that Fisherman’s Wharf has been awarded an Experts’ Choice award, winning this coveted award every year since its debut in 2016.

14 of the Best Places to Eat in San Francisco
14 of the Best Places to Eat in San Francisco

From the award-winning clam chowder at Fisherman’s Wharf to one of the oldest Chinatowns in the United States, Reader’s Digest Canada rounds up the best places to eat in San Francisco.

Fisherman's Wharf Wins 2019 Experts' Choice Award
Fisherman's Wharf Wins 2019 Experts' Choice Award

Fisherman's Wharf is among the recipients of the 2019 Experts’ Choice Award, TripExpert announced today.

With accolades from sources including Michelin Guide, Where and Lonely Planet, Fisherman's Wharf is featured on TripExpert.com as one of the best attractions in San Francisco.

Fisherman’s Wharf Community Benefit District Names Randall Scott New Executive Director
Fisherman’s Wharf Community Benefit District Names Randall Scott New Executive Director

The board of the Fisherman’s Wharf Community Benefit District (FWCBD) hired Randall Scott as its new Executive Director. Randall comes to the FWCBD from the Union Square Business Improvement District (USBID), where he held the position of Director of Services.

5 fab things to do on San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf - The Mercury News
5 fab things to do on San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf - The Mercury News

Now don’t give me the whole “locals don’t do Fisherman’s Wharf” thing. You know you secretly love the touristy stuff as much as your vacationing cousin from Poughkeepsie does. So even if he’s not visiting, it’s perfectly OK to grab a bowl o’ chowder and enjoy the classic fun on your own.

Insider’s guide to San Francisco’s revamped Ghirardelli Square - The Mercury News
Insider’s guide to San Francisco’s revamped Ghirardelli Square - The Mercury News

The 156-year-old San Francisco landmark is going through a major renaissance, with several new and singular destinations reviving it as a hot spot for eating, drinking and playing, from a cheese school and an award-winning brewery to a new Latin street-food eatery.

Longtime SF drinking spot Lefty’s finds new home, hopes for hit with changed atmosphere - San Francisco Chronicle
Longtime SF drinking spot Lefty’s finds new home, hopes for hit with changed atmosphere - San Francisco Chronicle

The new, 20,000-square-foot Lefty’s — it’s now called Lefty’s Ballpark Buffet and Cafe — is three times the size of the old place. The downstairs resembles an airport terminal, a big open space with a 3,500-square-foot Giants Dugout store flowing into a Starbucks-affiliated cafe.

San Francisco Chronicle - Salmon, Striped Bass, Top Surprise Fishing Bonanza in Bay Area
San Francisco Chronicle - Salmon, Striped Bass, Top Surprise Fishing Bonanza in Bay Area

From the old salts to the fresh-faced tourists at Fisherman’s Wharf, paths have converged on the party boats to get in on the best fishing in years on the bay and Marin coast.

This is a Triple Crown: limit fishing for salmon on the Marin coast, limits for striped bass (with bonus halibut) in San Francisco Bay, and limits for rockfish (with bonus lingcod and cabezon) at shallow reefs at Half Moon Bay, Marin, and near the Farallones.

A Treasury of Animation at the Cartoon Art Museum
A Treasury of Animation at the Cartoon Art Museum

The Cartoon Art Museum’s new exhibition, A Treasury of Animation, showcases original production art following the evolution of animation from the 1920s onward. A Treasury of Animation is an original exhibition of the Cartoon Art Museum and will run from June 30, 2018, to January 8, 2019.

 
 

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