Dungeness crab is the food of choice in this area and many a crustacean has been either eaten or sent home from here. Pots of boiling crab toil along with workers who crack open their shells to ease the work of getting to the meat.
Tshirt vendors and fast food/restaurant chains are also a staple of areas such as this. Need a digital camera? Want something to eat? Need a "My parents went to SF and all they got me was this sh***y tshirt" tshirt?
The fishing has not died out in this area. Many fisherman still make a living from the bounties of the ocean just outside the Golden Gate. Aside from crabs, salmon is a big source of income.
However, due to overfishing, environmental and economical concerns, many boat owners have taken the route of offerig tours of the bay
