The procession of ships — which is reportedly the largest parade of ships held on the West Coast — can be seen from the Golden Gate to Bay bridges. The reviewing stand is located at the Marina Green. The San Francisco Fire Department will provide the lead escort, with its fire boat shooting streams of water toward the sky to celebrate the arrival of the fleet.
Admission is free but seating is limited, so reserve a spot in advance through the website. Live music, and much more: Visit the website, fleetweeksf. You will also find a lot of free attractions and activities this month all around SF.
If you want to sit down, you will need to arrive at least an hour before the Blue Angels perform. Here are a few places to watch the Air Show with some additional notes to think about for each option:.
Pier 39 : You will be close to the action, but it gets really crowded here. However, it's a great place to see most of the show. Try to find a spot with a clear view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Aquatic Park : There is a small stadium here with seats facing out over the bay. Crissy Field : There will be fewer people on this side, which makes it a nicer viewing area. This is a great place to see the Blue Angels maneuvers near the bridge.
It is a little further away from the main action though, so the trees may block out a little bit of the show. This large green space offers a great look at the air show. You can also buy premium tickets for this area so you don't have to fight for a place to watch the fun. Tickets for the premium section are already on sale. You will find them on the official Fleet Week website. You won't get great views of the entire airshow, but you will get some great views of the Blue Angels over San Francisco and the Bay.
The eastern walkways are open during the airshow, but they fill up early. I would arrive at least a couple of hours in advance of the start of the airshow in order to get a good spot to see the entire show. You won't get a close up view, but some good views of the Blue Angels. Marin Headlands : Another great place is the Marin Headlands. You will see the airshow, but the biggest benefit to this location is being able to see the Blue Angels near the Golden Gate Bridge.
Again, these are not the best spots for the Fleet Week San Francisco airshow, but some alternative to watching it from the shore along Fisherman's Wharf. These are some of the other fun things to do during Fleet Week San Francisco or as you are waiting for the big airshow to begin. Back to top. Pamela Fox October 5, Related Articles. Navy and one Canadian Navy ships sail under the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco Bay, usually including destroyers, missile cruisers and amphibious assault transports.
The "parade" lasts for about one to two hours; you can watch it from anywhere along the waterfront, though try to be where you can see them come under the bridge.
It's such a great setting to watch the ships come in. Ship tour schedule. Their new policy for security reasons is to wait to announce the identity of the ships until after they're placed at the dock.
If you've ever been curious about what it's like to be on a war ship, this is your chance to explore some of them. They will be moored at some of the piers along the San Francisco waterfront. Five different ships were available for exploring last year. This is likely going to be the set-up for as well, or something similar. Tip : get there early. The lines can be long , hours long at times. Also, there's no shade while waiting, so plan accordingly. To see photos of the ships for , read a little about each one, and see a map showing where they were on the piers, see Fleet Week ship tours.
It's really cool to see the actual pilots up close. If you're willing to hang around Fisherman's Wharf until evening on Saturday , the pilots are usually signing autographs at the entrance to Pier 39 , from to p. Have an early dinner at the wharf, then see them in person.
In the past, the wait hasn't been very long. There are a number of options for doing a Fleet Week cruise. All these cruises take you out on the bay and stay out there for part of the air show, including the Blue Angels performance at 3 pm.
They tend to book up so get your tickets early if you want to go. The view from the ship is excellent and the scenery is spectacular. They keep the boat in one spot for the show, a little ways offshore and directly across from Alcatraz so you can see the planes easily with no obstructions.
Your ticket includes two drinks. No buffet this year like years past see my photos of the ship buffet but hopefully that will return at some point. Otherwise the cruises are very similar. Check with them first, at Goldstar. It's free to sign up, then see what they've got. You can get the tickets at www.
I went on one of their minute bay cruises and had a great time. For what their regular sailboat cruise is like, and pictures of the boat, see my page on the Privateer cruise.
The Belle is a charming recreation of an old-time, Mississippi riverboat, complete with paddle wheel and three levels of decks. The champagne flows freely and you are treated to an extensive buffet with salads, entrees and desserts, during the two hour voyage. This cruise goes out at p. See premier cruise. If you're up for a longer cruise on a historic war ship, you might consider the USS Jeremiah O'Brien , one of the few remaining liberty ships used to transport troops during WW2.
They have Fleet Week cruises on Saturday, from 10 to 5 boarding at 9 , that sail around the bay, under the Bay Bridge, and give you a great view of the air show. See Jeremiah O'Brien for details. Food, drinks and music included. It's an interesting ship to explore the Titanic's boiler-room scene was filmed on it.
This is the same ship that's normally parked at Pier 45 on Fisherman's Wharf and available for a visit year-round. New addition: full day of sailing on the bay, with lunch and mimosas. A few spots are still open for their Fleet Week sailboat cruise on Sunday, October See Lintika's Fleet Week Cruise.
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