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Skygate

Created by Roger Barr. Erected in 1985. San Francisco's first public art financed by a corporation. 26 feet in height. Dedicated to longshoreman/philosopher Eric Hoffer

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Address: 1574-1636 The Embarcadero
Website: artandarchitecture-sf.com (opens in a new tab)

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San Francisco Sailing Company
Bay tours under the Golden Gate Bridge and private charters and parties with full catering.
Sail times vary; check website · 90-minute tour, $45/person; private sailboat charters are more
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SS Jeremiah O'Brien
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Mo-Su 10:00-16:00; Nov Th[4] off; Dec 24 off; Dec 25 off; Jan 01 off
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Aquarium of the Bay
A nice place and the right size for kids, with an underwater tunnel, where the fish swim above you as you gaze at them, and ponds where you can touch various live marine animals. It's a perfectly decent aquarium, but many locals would recommend you save your money for the fantastic California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park.
Open daily except Dec 25. Summer hours: 9AM-8PM daily. Most other times Mon-Thu 10AM-6PM, Fri-Sun 10AM-7PM · $24.95 adults; $14.95 seniors (age 65+) and children (ages 4-12); $70 family (2 adults, 2 children). children 3 and under free
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Boudin Bakery Cafe