The Best City in Embarcadero

Columbia University School of Professional Studies

We aim to be the career and life compass for SPS students and alumni -- a hub of informed connectors, helping them to find their true ambition by exploring career options and motivating them to pursue a meaningful career path. more

Cupid's Span

Cupid's Span is an outdoor sculpture by married artists Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, installed along the Embarcadero in San Francisco, California, in the United States. The 60-foot (18 m) sculpture, commissioned by GAP founders Donald and... more

Embarcadero Plaza

Embarcader Plaza (formerly Justin Herman Plaza) is located at the foot of Market Street at the Embarcadero, just behind the Hyatt Regency Hotel. It is just across the street from the Ferry Building. You can take BART or Muni to the Embarcadero Stati... more

Exploratorium

The Exploratorium is now open in our spectacular new home at Pier 15 on San Francisco's Embarcadero. There are 150 new exhibits - indoors and out - plus hundreds of beloved classics, a Bay Observatory, a bigger focus on tinkering and social science,... more

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Foodwise - CUESA

CUESA is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to growing thriving communities through the power and joy of local food. We envision a world that nourishes all people, local economies, and the living earth. CUESA's educational pro... more

Harry Bridges Plaza

An open air area at the end of market, just across from the Ferry Building, where arists, skaters, tourists and others congregate -- if the weather is nice -- to enjoy the happenings and beautiful scenery. more

Hyde Street Harbor

Hyde Street Harbor was built to accommodate the seasonal fishing fleets that deliver herring, salmon and crab to the fish processors at Pier 45. Commercial fishing vessels will always have top priority for berths at Hyde Street Harbor, but recreation... more

Jewish Community Federation Building - San Francisco

The Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund is a philanthropic catalyst, connecting Bay Area Jews – of all ages, backgrounds, and perspectives – to the power we have as a community to improve the world. We partner with donors, orga... more

Levi's Plaza

A nice little stretch of greenery, along with an open plaza, hidden away, right off the Embarcadero. Levi Strauss Plaza, also known as Levi Plaza or Levi's Plaza, is an office complex located in the Embarcadero. It houses the headquarters of Levi Str... more

Pier 14 - Embarcadero

Pier 15 / Pier 15 Plaza

This plaza in front of the Exploratorium allows the public to access a few art / science exhibits like the fog bridge in front of the museum. It's also a nice place to meet up with friends if you're hanging out in the Embarcadero area and it's an op... more

Pier 35

Pier 35, a pier in The Embarcadero, is a major cruise ship terminal. Several cruise operators operate on Pier 35, notably Princess Cruises. more

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Rincon Park

San Francisco Belle

The San Francisco Belle, built in 1994 in Louisiana, was used as a floating casino on the Missouri River in St. Charles, Missouri. She's now known as San Francisco's landmark paddleboat. She features three fully enclosed decks, plus a large sun deck... more

Sue Bierman Park

The 5.3 acres of land that currently make up Sue Bierman Park (formerly Ferry Park) previously served as on-ramps and off-ramps for the Embarcadero Freeway, which was demolished after being damaged by the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. After a conceptu... more

swissnex

swissnex creates a unique environment that stimulates strategic collaboration and active thinking. Working with keyplayers of today and tomorrow swissnex enables an informed dialogue to anticipate trends and fruitful partnerships. more

The Commonwealth Club

The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum, bringing together its 16,000 members for over 400 annual events on topics ranging across politics, culture, society and the economy. Founded in 1903, the Com... more

The Embarcadero

Centered between Fisherman's Warf to the north and Oracle Park to the south, the Embarcadero is anchored by the Ferry Building. Business people and office workers coming in from Downtown mix with SF residents and vacationers along the waterfront. The... more

The San Francisco Foundation

Since 1948, The San Francisco Foundation has been firmly committed to serving the people of our region. We are an incubator for community investment, original ideas, and passionate leadership in the Bay Area. As one of the nation’s largest com... more

University of San Francisco Downtown Campus

Just steps from some of the world's most innovative companies and institutions, the USF Downtown Campus puts you in the heart of the city that invents tomorrow. more

Wharton San Francisco

A block from the Bay Bridge, Wharton San Francisco is located in the historic Hills Brothers Plaza. Our Bay Area campus is a hub of academic and entrepreneurial activity for Wharton students and alumni in the West Coast region. more

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