← San Francisco

Buy a live crab straight off the boat at Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf Pier 47

Photos: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK · CC BY 2.0 · Ludovic Bertron from New York City, Usa · CC BY 2.0 · Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dennis G. Jarvis · CC BY-SA 2.0 · The Erica Chang · CC BY 3.0

Season is nominally November to June, but delays are normal: the 2026 opener was held back to January. Follow the boats' posts, since they do not sell every day. Bring cash and a rolling cooler. You need a kitchen.

Sources (2)