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Sight Treasure Island, The Embarcadero & Ferry Building

Treasure Island

A sight in Treasure Island, The Embarcadero & Ferry Building, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Blue hour.

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Treasure Island in Treasure Island, The Embarcadero & Ferry Building
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Why go

Former naval base island in the middle of the bay with a full-width view of the skyline and the Bay Bridge lights.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in The Embarcadero & Ferry Building, alongside 3 places to eat, 1 place for a drink and 1 sight. The closest of our other picks is Alcatraz Island, 2.1 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Treasure Island
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Blue hour

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond The Embarcadero & Ferry Building. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Alcatraz Island

    Ferry to the former federal prison and take the cellhouse audio tour.

    Activity · San Francisco · 2.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Ferry Building

    The 1898 ferry terminal under a clock tower, now a marketplace of bakeries, cheese shops and oyster bars.

    Shopping · 2.4 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Hog Island Oyster Co.

    Oyster bar in the Ferry Building run by a Tomales Bay oyster farm, with a window wall facing the Bay Bridge.

    Food · 2.4 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Ferry Building Marketplace

    Bayfront hall of local producers: oysters, cheese, bread and coffee under one roof.

    Food · San Francisco · 2.4 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Pier 39 Sea Lions

    Watch hundreds of California sea lions haul out on the K-Dock floats at Fisherman's Wharf.

    Sight · San Francisco · 2.4 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Boulevard

    Nancy Oakes' Belle Epoque dining room in the 1889 Audiffred Building, serving American food since 1993.

    Food · 2.5 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Treasure Island is a stop on our San Francisco New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in The Embarcadero & Ferry Building

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When to go: weather by month, based on San Francisco

Our climate figures for The Embarcadero & Ferry Building come from nearby San Francisco. Average daily highs in San Francisco run from 56°F in January to 74°F in September; December is usually the wettest month. For Treasure Island itself, we suggest: Blue hour.

Modelled monthly averages for San Francisco from NASA POWER, not a forecast. San Francisco weather by month (covers The Embarcadero & Ferry Building).

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Treasure Island, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Coordinates
37.82500, -122.37100
Destination
The Embarcadero & Ferry Building, California

Treasure Island: quick answers

How much time do you need at Treasure Island?

Plan on about an hour at Treasure Island. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Treasure Island?

Our pick: Blue hour. Insider tip: Go on Dec 30 at dusk; drive or take Muni's 25 bus from the Salesforce Transit Center.

Is Treasure Island free?

Yes, we list Treasure Island as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Which TripsCircle routes include Treasure Island?

Treasure Island appears on San Francisco New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

Add Treasure Island to your crew's plan

Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to The Embarcadero & Ferry Building.

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