By the Numbers: A Closer Look at San Francisco’s Famous Piers
During World War II, nearly every pier in San Francisco was involved in military activities, with troop ships and naval vessels tied up all along the Embarcadero. Today, several have been transformed and developed into modern destinations for dining, shopping and enjoying views of the Bay. For a closer look at some of the most popular piers, we’ll start south and move north along the waterfront. Pier 30/32 - Fans are anxiously following along as San Francisco partners with the Golden State Warriors on a proposal to build a state of the art multi-purpose recreation and entertainment facility along the Embarcadero. New renderings of the project were recently released and the public is encouraged to follow the story here for more information. If all goes well, the first tip-off could be 2017. Pier 24 - Built underneath the Bay Bridge in 1935 and vacant since 1980, it underwent a two-year long remodel and opened as Pier 24 Photography in 2010. It hous...