The Cannery

Der Cannery ist ein cooler Raum in Fisherman's Wharf, der Restaurants, Bars und kühle kleine Geschäfte bietet. Im Gegensatz zu Ghirardelli Square ist es viel kalter und ruhiger. Wenn Sie einen Ort brauchen, um zu ruhen oder zu essen, kommen Sie hier.

Not much going on here it seems, a few bars and small shops, but nothing too impressive. Part of SF history, though.

The Cannery is a nice brick building yet the shops seem to turn over fairly frequently. Still, find a little coffee shop and enjoy a moment here.

While visiting Fisherman's Wharf, you might want to make a stop at The Cannery. Now a shopping & restaurant complex, it is one of many San Francisco facilities which have been re-purposed & maintained over many years. Built by Del Monte in the early 20th century, this was once the world's largest fruit-canning plant. A mall, since the 1960's, the Cannery contains at least 30 shops & restaurants, including several locations for casual snacks or meals. The courtyard features vendors & sidewalk cafes. Lots of street performers are there, primarily to entertain the tourists....nothing special. The Cannery can be reached on the Hop On/Hop Off bus or by bus, cable car or street car.

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