Passenger ferries link many of the cities in the Bay Area (particularly the North Bay), and can be a very scenic way to get around, with splendid views of the San Francisco skyline, Alcatraz, and much of the lush hillside scenery. In San Francisco, the ferries dock at one or both of the city's two piers at Fisherman's Wharf and the Ferry Building, the later of which is a very short walk from extensive BART and Muni services. In Oakland, the ferry terminal is at the foot of Clay Street in Jack London Square. There are five operators of ferry services in the Bay Area:
Golden Gate Ferries, +1 415 455-2000 . Runs regular service between San Francisco and Larkspur and Sausalito.
Blue and Gold Fleet, +1 415 705-8200 . Runs ferries between San Francisco and Sausalito, Alameda/Oakland, Tiburon, Vallejo, and Angel Island, with additional service to Angel Island from Alameda/Oakland and Vallejo.
BayLink Ferry, +1 877 643-3779 . Offers service between San Francisco and Vallejo.
Alameda Oakland Ferry, +1 510 522-3300 . Runs ferries between Alameda/Oakland and San Francisco and Angel Island.
Harbor Bay Ferry, +1 510 769-5500 . Runs service between Alameda and San Francisco.
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