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Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
San Francisco Says Goodbye to 99-Year-Old Fisherman's Wharf Institution
A cornerstone of San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf is coming down. Alioto's, a 99-year-old Sicilian seafood restaurant that survived fires, earthquakes, and generations of diners, will be demolished as part of a sweeping $10 million renovation of the iconic waterfront. Once the wharf's first permanent building, Alioto's began as a modest fish stand in 1925 before evolving into an 11,000-square-foot institution known for Dungeness crab and shrimp cocktails. Its founder, Italian immigrant Nunzio Alioto, carved out a legacy that weathered decades of change until the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered the family-run restaurant for good in 2020. SFGate reported that efforts to revive Alioto's failed, according to Port Director Elaine Forbes, who said the structure's age, deterioration, and costly repair needs scared off potential operators. So instead of another tenant, the site will become part of a new public plaza, complete with lighting installations and scenic overlooks. The first phase of the project is scheduled to wrap by summer 2026. Plans include direct access to docked fishing boats, where visitors will once again be able to buy fresh fish and crab straight from the source. Alioto's isn't the only lost legend. Longtime fixtures like Fishermen's Grotto and Tarantino's are also gone. But fresh names are moving in. Salvadoran spot Chasca Rio will open in the former Pompei's Grotto by year's end, and Everett & Jones barbecue will take over Lou's Fish Shack's old space on Jefferson Street. The port's long-term plans stretch through the next 75 years, with a focus on climate resilience. Projects will strengthen seawalls, flood-proof buildings, modernize retail and public spaces, and support the fishing fleet that gives the wharf its name. Fisherman's Wharf drew 10 million visitors in 2024, and San Francisco hopes these updates will keep that number climbing even as it says farewell to one of its oldest culinary Francisco Says Goodbye to 99-Year-Old Fisherman's Wharf Institution first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 9, 2025
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Port of SF to demolish Alioto's for public plaza
(KRON) — The building that housed Alioto's Restaurant for more than 80 years on San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf will be torn down for a new $10 million wharf renovation envisioned by the Port of San Francisco. Alioto's, which served seafood at the wharf since 1925, as the now-empty storefront still boasts, shuttered during the pandemic when the Alioto family decided not to renew its lease. The Port of San Francisco now looks to turn the rundown, three-story building into a bustling central plaza. The plaza project is the first part of a multi-year program, which aims to reconnect visitors to the inner lagoon, improve facilities for fishermen and add protections against earthquakes and sea level rise. Giant lizard seen wandering Santa Clara County park San Francisco Supervisor Danny Sauter told KRON4 that the wharf 'shapes people's impressions of San Francisco from around the world as they come to visit.' 'It's really important to put our best foot forward and that Fisherman's Wharf is safe and clean and beautiful,' Sauter said Holding a cellphone for navigation while driving is illegal, California court rules According To The Port of San Francisco, the Fisherman's Wharf attracted more than 10 million people in 2024, making it the most visited destination in the city. Watch the full report from KRON4's Stephanie Rothman in the video at the top of this story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBC
02-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- CBC
Spot prawn season is on. Here's how to enjoy them
As spot prawn season returns to B.C., CBC dropped by the Granville Island Fisherman's wharf to get some tips on how to enjoy fresh spot prawns.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Victim killed in San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf shooting ID'd, suspect charged with murder
SAN FRANCISCO - The alleged gunman in Wednesday's fatal shooting at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf has been charged with murder, officials say. The victim in that attack has been identified as an East Bay resident. What we know The San Francisco District Attorney's Office on Friday announced the suspect was charged with murder and possession of a firearm by a felon. Yesterday, the suspect was identified as 44-year-old Abraham Torres. Torres was arraigned this afternoon and remains in custody in the San Francisco County Jail. The backstory Wednesday's afternoon shooting happened near Columbus Avenue and Northpoint Street, an area typically flooded with tourists. Police said the suspect was inside his vehicle when he fired his weapon at the victim, who was in another vehicle. The victim drove about two blocks before stopping at Leavenworth and Beach streets where he died, police said. The suspect fled the scene but turned himself in to police shortly after the shooting, not too far from where it had occurred. The San Francisco Medical Examiner's Office on Friday identified the victim in the attack as 61-year-old Chalay Saelee. The D.A.'s office said, although charges have been filed, this remains an active investigation. A motive for the shooting has not yet been disclosed.
CBS News
15-05-2025
- CBS News
Suspect in deadly shooting near San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf identified
Police in San Francisco released additional details Thursday and identified a suspect following a deadly shooting near Fisherman's Wharf on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after 1:10 p.m., officers were called to the area of Columbus Avenue and North Point Street on reports of a shooting. Officers headed to the scene were told that a man was inside his vehicle when he shot at another occupied vehicle before fleeing. After police arrived and searched the area, they learned that the suspect, identified as 44-year-old Abraham Torres, turned himself in at the department's Central Station. Near Leavenworth and Beach Streets, officers located a vehicle and found a male victim, who was in the driver's seat unresponsive and suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite aid rendered by officers and paramedics, the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. The victim's name has not been released. Police said Wednesday that the shooting was an isolated incident. Torres was booked into the San Francisco County Jail on suspicion of homicide. Additional details were not immediately available. Anyone with additional information about the shooting is asked to contact San Francisco police at 415-575-4444 or to text TIP411, beginning the message with "SFPD".
