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Sea Lions

Fisherman's Wharf

Hundreds of boisterous sea lions have ruled Pier 39's docks since 1989, barking, splashing, and shoving each other off the platforms in a free waterfront spectacle that's pure chaotic joy. Follow your nose (and ears) to K-Dock for one of San Francisco's most iconic, family-friendly wildlife encounters.

free attraction
family-friendly
wildlife viewing
waterfront spectacle

Tips

🦭"a joy to watch" (Lonely Planet)
🦭"like a big, dysfunctional family, playing and fighting"
👃prepare for the signature aroma up close

Sea Lions

203 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA