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City note 18 · Market + district

Ferry Building

A food-and-design landmark whose real value changes with the farmers market and the waterfront day around it.

1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94111Open map

It is tourist-facing, but timing and a bay-side walk can make it feel like actual city life.

Good for
Visitors · Daytime
Time
45 min – 2.5 hr
Cost
$$
Plan
Walk in

Check current hours or programming before crossing the city

the farmers market and Embarcadero

Checked August 9, 2026 against the place's official site

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