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Port of San Francisco Begins Demolition of Alioto’s to Open Public Plaza at Fisherman’s Wharf

The $10 million plan launches the first phase of upgrades, unlocking lagoon views through a public plaza, improving fishermen’s facilities.

At the intersection of San Francisco’s Jefferson and Taylor streets, heavy tourist foot traffic contrasts with the empty buildings of historic businesses like Alioto’s Restaurant. The iconic eatery, which closed in 2020 after having operated for nearly a century, will now be torn down.
File image of Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco.
The removal of Alioto’s at 8 Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco will be part of renovations to the area that’s long been a magnet to tourists.
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Overview

  • The Port will tear down the shuttered Alioto’s Restaurant as the centerpiece of a $10 million effort to revitalize Fisherman’s Wharf.
  • Phase one, set to finish next year, involves clearing the site for a public plaza, lighting the inner lagoon, and removing a crumbling smokehouse.
  • Officials say the new plaza will grant visitors and locals direct access to the fishing boat dock and fresh seafood vendors.
  • Subsequent stages will focus on seismic reinforcements and sea-level rise protections to bolster the waterfront’s infrastructure.
  • Local business leaders largely back the project for boosting foot traffic while preservation advocates lament losing the nearly 80-year-old seafood landmark.