This is a nice tourist stop if you're in San Francisco. but rather than just going there as its own destination, perhaps you would like to combine it with a visit to Alcatraz and the adjacent fisherman's wharf.
The Pier itself can be a bit of a tourist haven. Given all the things to do here though it's understandable. The pier is home to many small shops, cafes, things to do etc. On a clear day you can see Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge and Oakland Bridge - binoculars would help mind you!. The most impressive 'attraction' is the sealions though they take up home in the body of water to the west of the pier. Anything from 10s to 100s bask in the sun on the platforms. It is commented on here that much of the things to do and places to eat and drink on the pier is over-priced, well, I agree to an extent. There are a few what I would call plastic touristy money traps but there are also more reasonably priced places to eat and drink. We had a fantastic Fruit Smoothie from a small outlet that was empty, it cost $3.80 when the Sports Bar across the pier was charging $4 for a Coca Cola. How could anyone complain that our Smoothie was not reasonably priced. If you can avoid the flashing lights and plastic you WILL be able to find good things to eat and drink at 'ok' or expected prices.
I think that no first time tourist should go away from SF until you saw this pier and spent some time and money there, watch sea lions, make a harbor photos, good eats there as well, etc....Very, very nice tourist attraction
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