The centerpiece of the Embarcadero is the Ferry Building, at the foot of Market Street, which opened in 1896 before the bridges were built and crossing the bay was more difficult. The building is still used as a terminal for commuter ferries to Tiburon, Larkspur, Sausalito, Alameda, Oakland and Vallejo.
Levi's Plaza, located between Union and Greenwich streets and Battery and Sansome streets, is the world headquarters of Levi Strauss. Interesting shops, restaurants and a Levi's Jeans History Wall are located here.
Note: The Ferry Building serves as the marker from which piers are numbered, odd numbers are located to the north and even numbers to the south. |
