San Francisco maritime national historical park is in the limits of the city of San Francisco, it falls in the Fisherman's wharf neighborhood on the shoreline of the bay. It is located in a Mediterranean climate. The maritime national history park shows sights and sounds along with the facts of the pacific coast maritime history.

Wikipedia info on San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Maritime_National_Historical_Park

In 1886, Charles Connell and company, in the shipyard of Glasgow in Scotland, introduced a ship named Balclutha. It was a cargo ship build to move all over the world. Balclutha was a three-masted, steel-hulled ship, which carried 26 men as crew to take on the ship on the sea with 25 sails. It stood tall with a length of 301feet, 38.6feet of beam and a depth of 22.7 feet.

Balclutha's history on the Pacific Ocean

http://www.nps.gov/safr/

Historic ships on display

http://www.nps.gov/safr/historyculture/historic-vessels.htm

A stay at the hotel located close to the Park can easily complement the fascinating experience at the venue. The area is filled with hotels in the Russian Hill, Nob Hill and California Street areas. Budgets and packages are also frequent in these hotels as the area is popular amongst tourists. Fisherman's Wharf being just a mile away from the Park, you can avail a good deal of the delicious sailor food.

The venue is just a simple northward drive from downtown SF, allowing most new visitors to be relaxed about directions. Calfironia Street is the place where a small conjuncture lets you follow it onto Hyde Street. The Maritime Park will be found at the end of that road.

Frommers.com on the SF Maritime National Historic Park

http://www.frommers.com/destinations/sanfrancisco/A25179.html

The San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park invites thousands of visitors each year. The entire atmosphere of this marvelous park allows your imagination to take a plunge into the maritime history of the Pacific Coast.

The park is now maintained by National Park Service

http://www.nps.gov/safr/index.htm

How to plan your visit to the park:

Know the location and directions:

San Francisco National Historic Park is conveniently located in the city's most visited and accessible part near the Fisherman's Wharf.

For Park maps and directions see:

http://www.nps.gov/safr/planyourvisit/directions.htm

Parking:

The Park does not have it own parking area. But there are several parking lots and garages available nearby charging from $10 to $20.

Hours and Seasons of operation:

The Visitors Center and the Hyde Street Pier operate between 9.30 am and 5.00 pm from June 1st to June 20th, between 9.30 am and 6 pm from June 21st to August 15th, and between 9.30 am and 5 pm from August 16th to May 31st.

The park is closed on Saturdays and Sundays and almost all Federal holidays.

http://www.nps.gov/safr/planyourvisit/hours.htm

Fees and Reservations

Admission fee for the vessel at the Hyde Street Pier is $5 and the ticket is valid for 7 days.

For more info o fees and reservations please consult this link:

http://www.nps.gov/safr/planyourvisit/feesandreservations.htm

Guided Tours:

To visit the historic vessels Eureka, Balclutha and Hercules you can avail the Guided tours.

To know about the guided tours you can visit the site:

http://www.nps.gov/safr/planyourvisit/guidedtours.htm

Event Schedule:

To get the calendar of the various events to be held in the Park logon to:

http://www.nps.gov/safr/planyourvisit/events.htm

Where to stay:

The San Francisco National Historical Park has a tie-up with

Argonaut Hotel at Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco

http://www.argonauthotel.com/

Some other San Francisco California hotels near the park are

Heritage Marina Hotel San Francisco

http://www.heritagemarinahotel.com/

Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf Beach Hotel

http://www.sheratonatthewharf.com/

Hyatt at Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco

http://fishermanswharf.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp

Cathedral Hill Hotel

http://www.cathedralhillhotel.com/