The Waterfront Plaza at 80 Francisco Street is part of San Francisco’s Embarcadero, an area that has experienced significant changes over the past century. Once a busy shipping hub, the waterfront declined as shipping moved to Oakland. The situation worsened when the Embarcadero Freeway was built in the 1950s, cutting the city off from its waterfront and obstructing bay views.
Everything changed after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, which damaged the freeway and led to its demolition. The city reimagined the Embarcadero as a wide, palm-lined boulevard with plazas, open spaces, and a stronger connection to the water. Today, the Waterfront Plaza is part of this revitalized area, featuring offices, public spaces, and plenty of activity for both locals and visitors. It serves as a great example of how San Francisco transformed a neglected industrial zone into a vibrant and welcoming part...
Read moreLove walking around this area. Four favorite places to eat. Hillstone has great food. Fog City also has good food. Epic restaurant highly recommend for an evening out. Then for a great hamburger and fries, Gott's at the Ferry building is the best. Lots of outdoor seating. Enjoy the weekend farmers market also outside the Ferry building. Inside the building, lots of vendors and food. Recommend for a day in San Francisco. Pier 39 and Fisherman's wharf nearby within walking distance. Enjoy...
Read moreLugares hermosos, mucho para conocer pero hay ladrones en las calles , es important estar muy alerta, No's partieron dos vidrios del carro y se llevaron Los Morales con compras, documentos y dinero, policia muy ocupada, casi no se ve , luego Nos dimos cuenta que fuimos Los unicos ya que otras personas estaban denunciando lo mismo, ademas observamos muchos lugares de parquimetros con vidrios rotos en El piso. ESO nos amargo El hermoso paseo...vale La Pena ir pero estando muy alerta y no...
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