There is still a fishing fleet, but the wharf
is lined with more than a hundred seafood restaurants and steaming crab pots
as well as marine gear suppliers, and sidewalk performers. From there its a
short walk to Chinatown with its pagoda roofs, colourful lampposts, and
fascinating shops. The 853foot Transamerica pyramid marks the heart of the
Financial District, as does Embarcadero Centre. Nearby is the home of the
new San Francisco Giants baseball stadium, Pac Bell Park.
The main shopping, hotel, and theatre district
is at Union Square. A few blocks farther on, the formerly run down factory
district has been reborn as a cultural centre with the Museum of Modern Art
as its centrepiece. Major galleries, museums and restaurants have opened
there, as well as Sonys Metreon theatre complex. Yerba Buena Gardens
provides constant family entertainment year round with its ice rinks, parks
and childrens play areas.