Ferry Building clock tower and the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

The Ferry Building, opened in 1898 on the Embarcadero, is an iconic clock-towered landmark that was rehabilitated and reopened as a public marketplace in 2003. Since 1993 the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market has operated on the building's plaza and is credited with helping to catalyze the local food movement and support of regional producers. The building's history as a transportation hub and its modern role as a culinary and civic gathering place anchor many pieces of San Francisco urban and culinary lore. The Ferry Building is a documented historic structure and active marketplace visited by residents and tourists alike.