The Embarcadero

The Embarcadero is the eastern waterfront roadway of the Port of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, along San Francisco Bay. It sits atop an engineered seawall on reclaimed land. The name derives from the Spanish word embarcar, identifying it as the place to embark. It begins at the intersection of 2nd and King Streets near AT&T; Park, and travels north, passing under the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge. The sidewalk along the waterfron... more

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