On The Job-Aquatic Park

Near Ghirardelli Square is a patch of green that sits on the shores of the bay. There is a circular pier that juts into the bay and serves as a breakwater as well. There are other locations of note that border this area that has served as the scene of many local events.


This is the terminus of the Hyde Street cable car line. Here, the cars are turned around for their return trip to Market Street. Along the way, they pass by Chinatown, the winding Lombard Street, and Nob Hill

Across the street from the turnaround is the Buena Vista. The beverage of choice is an Irish coffee, particularly nice on a foggy chill day. Notably, it is rumoured and debated that this blend of whiskey and coffee originated from this location.

To the northeast on the Hyde Street Pier is the Maritime Museum. Visitors can experience a link to the city's maritime past as it explores the grandeur of this once port town

In a bit of movie trivia, the movie What's Up Doc with Barbara Streisand and Ryan ONeal ended their chase scene through the city with a plunge off this pier in an attempt broadjump onto a ferry. All parties to the chase subsequently followed suit into the bay. To the east of the museum is one of the city's biggest tourist attractions, Fisherman's Wharf.