Aquarium of the Bay, San Francisco CA | Nearby Businesses

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The Embarcadero at Beach St
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 623-5300

Coit Tower, also known as the Lillian Coit Memorial Tower, is a 210ft tower in the Telegraph Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, California. The tower, in the city's Pioneer Park, was built in 1933 using Lillie Hitchcock Coit's bequest to beautify the city of San Francisco; at her death in 1929 Coit left one-third of her estate to the city for civic beautification. The tower was proposed in 1931 as an appropriate use of Coit's gift. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 29, 2008.The art deco tower, built of unpainted reinforced concrete, was designed by architects Arthur Brown, Jr. and Henry Howard, with fresco murals by 27 different on-site artists and their numerous assistants, plus two additional paintings installed after creation off-site. Although an apocryphal story claims that the tower was designed to resemble a fire hose nozzle due to Coit's affinity with the San Francisco firefighters of the day, the resemblance is coincidental.HistoryCoit Tower was paid for with money left by Lillie Hitchcock Coit, a wealthy socialite who loved to chase fires in the early days of the city's history. Before December 1866, there was no city fire department, and fires in the city, which broke out regularly in the wooden buildings, were extinguished by several volunteer fire companies. Lillie Coit was one of the more eccentric characters in the history of North Beach and Telegraph Hill, smoking cigars and wearing trousers long before it was socially acceptable for women to do so. She was an avid gambler and often dressed like a man in order to gamble in the males-only establishments that dotted North Beach.

Welcome aboard the historic Red and White Fleet – San Francisco’s original sightseeing adventure since 1892. The family-owned fleet is located at Pier 43 ½ in the heart of Fisherman’s Wharf, offering daily sailings and bay cruises under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz narrated in 12 languages. Red and White’s bay cruises are a spectacular and convenient way for visitors to discover the biggest sights and landmarks of the City by the Bay. Validated parking for up to 1-hr is offered to those parking in the "Triangle Parking Lot" across the street from Red and White Fleet, starting at 10AM daily. Parking ticket needs to be validated at the time of picking up cruise tickets from Red and White Fleet booth at Pier 43 1/2. Sail under the Golden Gate and around Alcatraz aboard the 1-hr Golden Gate Bay Cruise – a San Francisco original narrated in 12 languages. Or enjoy sunsets, hearty appetizers, drinks and live guitar music aboard the relaxed 2-hr California Sunset Cruise. The new 90-minute Bridge 2 Bridge Cruise is an amazing way to celebrate the 75-year anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge as well as the incredible see San Francisco Bay Bridge. Hop-on bus tours and other adventures on land are available as well.

Operated and managed by Aquarium of the Bay, the Sea Lion Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that offers free interpretive programs to compliment one of San Francisco’s most popular attractions. Over six million annual visitors will be able to learn all about these boisterous animals through exhibits and one-on-one interactions with naturalists. Guests can learn about these charismatic mammals, their history at PIER 39 and ongoing impacts and challenges to their habitat, as well as what they, as visitors, can do to help. The Sea Lion Center includes a classroom and exhibit space located directly above the sea lions regular hangout on PIER 39’s K-Dock.

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It is our hope that through greater awareness we can as a voice help preserve and protect all marine life. we will be addressing as well the impact of global warming and human interference has on our oceans creatures, as well as helping to bring awareness and educate the public about the issues of Captivity among Cetaceans and the fragile existence many of our marine mammals and cetaceans face in the world today. We will be posting many informative articles but we also warn you that from time to time there will be some graphic pictures that may disturb you. yet, we seek to reveal the truth and expose the horrors many of our marine life encounter. It is our hope to create empathy, concern, and greater participation through our readers, to sign as well, important petitions and perhaps on occasion write letters to the appropriate authorities when action is needed. We do welcome input as well and welcome any articles or post that would relate to the cause we are fighting for. however, please use proper discretion when commenting as we wish not to offend anyone. We wish to maintain proper decorum at all times.

We focus on meeting the needs of a culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse community with services that promote stability for families; build skills and self-worth that allow toddlers, youth, and adults to reach for their dreams and succeed; and support seniors in remaining vital and independent.

The Fishermen's and Seamen's Memorial Chapel is a waterfront landmark dedicated to the generations of San Franciscans who have devoted their lives to the sea. The Chapel was built between 1978 and 1981, on the former site of an old Coast Guard building, where rescue missions for foundering vessels were once dispatched. Alessandro Baccari, Jr., a leading local historian and activist, spearheaded the effort to build the Chapel. He now directs its preservation. The Chapel is a 501(c)(3) non-profit managed by and partially funded by The Fishermans Wharf Merchant Association.

The Salesian Boys' and Girls' Club was established in San Francisco in 1918 by Fr. Oreste Trincheri initially just for boys. Father came to the North Beach area of San Francisco and found that its atmosphere spawned 60% of the city's delinquency. He realized that the volatile, creative Italian character of the boys that made up the area must have outlets for their energies. The Salesian Boys' Club was the answer. Now serving boys and girls (age 8-18) regardless of race, religion or creed.

The Dolphin Club was founded in 1877, and today is a nonprofit, public-access athletic organization with a diverse membership of about 1027 women and men. Our members swim in the waters of Aquatic Park, row in the Bay and on Lake Merced, play in handball tournaments, work out in our bay-view weight room, and participate in the annual Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. We also have great parties, from casual Friday potlucks to our annual Old-Timers' Dinner and Swimmer/Pilot Appreciation Dinner. And everyone turns out when Santa puts in an appearance at our annual holiday party. The Dolphin Club and South End Club buildings are owned by the S.F. Recreation and Parks Department and leased to the clubs. Both facilities are open to the public on alternate days each month, Tuesday through Saturday, for a daily fee of just $6.50. Guests and members of the public must sign a waiver and an attendance log. Or take the plunge and become a member! Our Facilities: • Boathouses for rowboats and kayaks • Men's and women's locker rooms with showers and saunas • Two upstairs lounge areas • Ground-floor toilet and shower facilities • Three inflatable motor craft to maintain safety during Club swims • Weight room with free weights, pulleys, leg-press machines, exercise bikes, Stairmasters...and the best view in town. • A flat-water rowing facility at beautiful Lake Merced, on the western edge of San Francisco in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. This is the "Unofficial" Facebook site to be used for social purposes. For more information please go to the official web site below.

ElephantVoices uses knowledge acquired over decades to act as a voice for elephants. In the wild, ivory poaching, destruction of habitat, competition with people for diminishing resources, sport hunting, culling and capture all threaten the freedom and survival of elephants. In captivity, their well-being is affected by abusive practices and exploitation for commercial gain. Through research, education, conservation and advocacy we promote the protection and kinder treatment of elephants whereever they may be. As acknowledged experts on the natural behavior of elephants we offer insight to protect them and the authority to speak on their behalf.

A New Type of Rural Development Starts in the Tropics As world demand for food, fiber, feed and fuel outpaces supply, increases in production are urgently needed. These needs must be achieved while maintaining and rebuilding forests and fisheries, as well as slowing the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Tropical nations hold the greatest potential to produce more food for the planet. By increasing the productivity of already-cleared land and building on recent successes in slowing deforestation, we can feed more people while ending deforestation and mitigating climate change. At Earth Innovation Institute, we foster this transition to low-emission rural development – a shift to economic growth that keeps forests and fisheries intact and rewards farmers, ranchers, and fishermen for using sustainable practices.