Fisherman's Wharf
- pedestrian crashes within a mile, 2021–2026
- 184
- pedestrian crashes within a mile, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 40
- serious or fatal
- bike crashes within a mile
- 108
- bike crashes within a mile
- to Jones Street & Beach Street
- 350 ft
- to Jones Street & Beach Street
Weather at Fisherman's Wharf this week
National Weather Service forecast at Fisherman's Wharf. Mountain weather changes with height.
Getting to Fisherman's Wharf without a car
Streetcar stops within 0.7 mi: Jones Street & Beach Street (350 ft), Jefferson Street & Taylor Street (350 ft) and Beach Street & Mason Street (700 ft). Ferry landings within 0.7 mi: Pier 41 Gate 1 (0.2 mi), Pier 41 Gate 2 (0.3 mi) and Ferry Alcatraz (0.7 mi). Lines that stop nearby: Blue & Gold Fleet San Francisco – Sausalito; Muni F, PH, PM (streetcar); San Francisco Bay Ferry San Francisco Ferry Building – San Francisco Pier 41. Bus routes with a stop within 0.3 mi: Muni 8, 8BX, 19, 28, 30, 39, 90, 91, L-Owl; GGT 114, 132, 154, 172. The nearest stop is 350 ft away. A bike-share dock (Bay Wheels) is 0.3 mi away.
- Jones Street & Beach StreetStreetcar · Muni350 ft · 1 min walk
- Jefferson Street & Taylor StreetStreetcar · Muni350 ft · 1 min walk
- Beach Street & Mason StreetStreetcar · Muni700 ft · 3 min walk
- Pier 41 Gate 1Ferry · Blue & Gold Fleet0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Pier 41 Gate 2Ferry · Blue & Gold Fleet, San Francisco Bay Ferry0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Ferry AlcatrazFerry · Alcatraz Cruises0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Stations, stops and routes as mapped in OpenStreetMap, which can be out of date or miss an agency, and has no timetables. Check the agency's own schedule, or plan the trip in Google Maps.
Parking near Fisherman's Wharf
OpenStreetMap maps 19 parking lots within 0.5 mi of Fisherman's Wharf, 4 of them garages, covering about 10 acres of ground; 5 are tagged as paid. Street parking isn't mapped as lots, and lots can be private or closed to the public.
Is it safe to walk around Fisherman's Wharf?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate places as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a walk is, and the places visitors crowd see more crashes partly because more people are there. What the records show: 184 pedestrian crashes were reported within a mile of Fisherman's Wharf from 2021–2026, 40 of them serious or fatal (9 fatal). The most were at Columbus Ave & Vallejo St (34). 35% involved a driver turning, 23% turning left. 59% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
How people on foot get hit near Fisherman's Wharf
- 35% involved a driver turning, 23% turning left.
- 59% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 15% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 34% happened after dark.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 0134 crashes · 10 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Columbus Ave & Vallejo St
A mix of crash types
Of 34 people hit here, 19 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 8 were crossing away from a crosswalk. 50% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 0220 crashes · 7 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Green St & Van Ness Ave
A mix of crash types
Of 20 people hit here, 12 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 4 were in the road.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 0319 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Powell St & Pacific Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 6 of 19 crashes a driver was turning left. 10 of 19 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- Before you step out, look for drivers turning left from the far side of the junction. They are watching for a gap in oncoming traffic, not for you.
- 0410 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
Columbus Ave & Francisco St
A mix of crash types
Of 10 people hit here, 6 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- 058 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Lombard St & Laguna St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 4 of 8 crashes a driver was turning left. 7 of 8 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 75% happened after dark.
- Before you step out, look for drivers turning left from the far side of the junction. They are watching for a gap in oncoming traffic, not for you.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 063 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 2 fatal
Lombard St & Gough St
A mix of crash types
Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 67% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in the mile around Fisherman's Wharf
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Ave | 21 | 6 |
| Bay St | 15 | 2 |
| Lombard St | 13 | 3 |
| Van Ness Ave | 9 | 2 |
| Laguna St | 8 | 4 |
| Broadway | 8 | 2 |
| Pacific Ave | 8 | 1 |
| Union St | 7 | 0 |
| Polk St | 7 | 0 |
| Green St | 7 | 0 |
Reported pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
When pedestrians are hit in the mile around Fisherman's Wharf
The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 28% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 27 | |
| Tuesday | 26 | |
| Wednesday | 28 | |
| Thursday | 30 | |
| Friday | 33 | |
| Saturday | 25 | |
| Sunday | 15 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in the mile around Fisherman's Wharf, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Bike crashes near Fisherman's Wharf
108 bike crashes were reported within a mile of Fisherman's Wharf from 2021–2026, 10 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at North Point St & Jones St (15), Polk St & Broadway St (10) and Broadway & Powell St (11).
Common questions about Fisherman's Wharf
- How do I get to Fisherman's Wharf without a car?
- Streetcar stops within 0.7 mi: Jones Street & Beach Street (350 ft), Jefferson Street & Taylor Street (350 ft) and Beach Street & Mason Street (700 ft). Ferry landings within 0.7 mi: Pier 41 Gate 1 (0.2 mi), Pier 41 Gate 2 (0.3 mi) and Ferry Alcatraz (0.7 mi). Lines that stop nearby: Blue & Gold Fleet San Francisco – Sausalito; Muni F, PH, PM (streetcar); San Francisco Bay Ferry San Francisco Ferry Building – San Francisco Pier 41. Bus routes with a stop within 0.3 mi: Muni 8, 8BX, 19, 28, 30, 39, 90, 91, L-Owl; GGT 114, 132, 154, 172. The nearest stop is 350 ft away. A bike-share dock (Bay Wheels) is 0.3 mi away. Stops and routes are as mapped in OpenStreetMap, so check the agency's own schedule before you go.
- Is there parking near Fisherman's Wharf?
- OpenStreetMap maps 19 parking lots within 0.5 mi of Fisherman's Wharf, 4 of them garages, covering about 10 acres of ground; 5 are tagged as paid. Street parking isn't mapped as lots, and lots can be private or closed to the public.
- What is the weather at Fisherman's Wharf this week?
- The forecast on this page is the National Weather Service's 7-day forecast for Fisherman's Wharf, refreshed every 15 minutes. The NWS forecast page for this point: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.8081&lon=-122.4166.
- Can I bike to Fisherman's Wharf?
- 108 bike crashes were reported within a mile from 2021–2026, 10 of them serious or fatal; the most at North Point St & Jones St (15). There is bike share nearby (Bay Wheels). The cycling map shows bike lanes, car-free paths and where bike crashes cluster.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crash counts are police reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS) on data.ca.gov, counted where they have map coordinates or could be placed from the street names on the report. Stations, stops, bike-share docks and parking lots are from OpenStreetMap. The forecast is from the National Weather Service and road closures from Caltrans.
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Picked by us. Location from OpenStreetMap. Crashes: pedestrian and bike crashes reported within a mile, 2021–2026, from the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), with FARS for fatal crashes; freeway crashes are left out of the pedestrian counts. 176 of the 184 pedestrian crashes had no coordinates and were placed at the intersection the report names. Reports with neither aren't counted, so the real totals are higher. Stations, stops and parking: OpenStreetMap contributors. Weather: National Weather Service. Check opening hours and closures before you go. How the data works.