San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf, (Ca)

Fisherman_s Wharf is San Francisco_s top tourist destination, but its history is much richer and more important than today_s quaint attractions suggest. Indeed, many of these well-known sights were developed only in the last few decades. The early wharf, originally known as Meigg_s Wharf, was once the main port of entry to San Francisco and an extremely industrious place. Lumber, food, and immigrants all arrived here, and railroads came right to the water_s edge to pick up building supplies for the rapidly growing city. Hardworking fishermen, both Chinese and Italian (who were often accompanied by their wives), set out to make a living by catching fish and crab in small vessels built at the wharf.Baccari, Alessandro, Jr. is the author of 'San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf, (Ca) ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780738528977 and ISBN 0738528978.