For general information about visiting San Francisco, visit the San Francisco Convention and Visitor’s Bureau site. If you’re looking for restaurant, a movie, or other entertainment, the San Francisco Chronicle site is an excellent resource.
Below you’ll find our suggestions on visiting San Francisco from the water.
By Land
San Francisco is served by a wide range of public transportation:
- BART provides fast, regular service subway service to surrounding communities.
- CalTrain offers train service down the peninsula as far as San Jose.
- See the SFMTA site for information on buses to and within San Francisco.
- A variety of ferries provide the most pleasant access to San Francisco, from Sausalito, Tiburon, Larkspur, Vallejo, Oakland, and Alameda.
By Water
Guest slips are often available at San Franscisco’s marinas , but advance reservations are highly recommended. There is no public guest dock in San Francisco.
Sailing vessels may anchor in Aquatic Park, but you must enter and exit under sail; motorized operation is prohibited to protect swimmers. There is a public beach where you can land a dinghy.
Amazingly, central San Francisco does not have a single restaurant that offers guest berthing.
See Sailing Directions for navigational information.