Because more than 75% of all tourists who visit San Francisco include Fisherman's Wharf on their itinerary, it’s one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city. Covering San Francisco’s northern waterfront from Ghirardelli Square to Kearny Street, the entire Fisherman’s Wharf area dates back to the 1880’s when Italian fishermen immigrated there because of the demand for food from the large number of people who had already moved to San Francisco after the Gold Rush. Ever since then, Fisherman’s Wharf has been the home of San Francisco's fishing fleet.