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Fourth of July Fireworks 2023: Muni Service Changes, Street Closures and Taxi Service

Muni: July 4, 2pm to midnight
Street Closures: July 3, 6am, to July 5, 5am
Taxi: During and after event

Service Affected
Accessibility
Parking
Taxi
Driving
Transit
Weekend Traffic and Transit Advisory
Neighborhoods Affected

Event Summary

The annual Fourth of July Fireworks will take place along the northern waterfront. Fireworks will be set off from from a barge off Pier 39 and from the Municipal Pier, Aquatic Park, beginning at approximately 9:30 p.m. Festivities will also take place near Ghirardelli Square starting at 2 p.m. There will be road closures and Muni reroutes as a result of the day's festivities.

Street Closures

The following street closures will be in effect:

  • 6 a.m., Monday, to 5 p.m., Tuesday
    • Jefferson Street from Aquatic Park to Hyde Street
  • 6 a.m., Tuesday, to 1 a.m., Wednesday
    • Beach Street from Polk Street to the Terminus
  • 8 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., Tuesday:
    • Van Ness Avenue between North Point Street and the Municipal Pier Terminus
  • 11 a.m., Tuesday, to 5 a.m., Wednesday
    • Jefferson Street between Hyde and Powell streets
  • 8:30 p.m. to midnight, Tuesday
    • Marina Boulevard exit off Doyle Drive may be closed
  • 9:20 to 10:15 p.m., Tuesday
    • Northbound Embarcadero between Broadway and Bay Street

Muni Reroutes & Substitutions

The Powell/Mason, Powell/Hyde, and California Cable Car lines will be serviced by buses only. Cable Car service will be provided by bus shuttles beginning at 2 p.m. 

The F Market & Wharves Line will be serviced by buses only along The Embarcadero. Transfer to/from F buses and F streetcars 

There will be extra July 4 service.

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Please consult the table below for information regarding start times of all Muni reroutes.

Muni Reroute Information
Line/Route Start Time Summary of Service Changes Missed Stops Alternate Stops/Lines/Routes

F Market and Wharves
(Streetcar)

3 p.m.

Inbound to Fisherman's Wharf:
Switchback will begin at Don Chee Way & Steuart St. 

Outbound to The Castro:
Regular route from Don Chee Way & Steuart St.

Inbound:

Outbound:

Inbound:

  • None

Outbound:

  • None
8 Bayshore 6 p.m.to end of service

Inbound to Fisherman's Wharf:
From Powell & Francisco via Francisco, Columbus to regular Outbound route

Outbound to City College:
Regular route from Columbus & Union

Inbound:

Outbound:

Inbound:

  • None

Outbound:

19 Polk

5 p.m.to end of service

Inbound to Fisherman's Wharf:
From Polk & Francisco via Francisco, Van Ness, North Point, Polk to terminal on North Point

Outbound to Hunters Point:
Regular route from temporary terminal on Polk & North Point

Inbound:

Outbound:

Inbound:

  • None

Outbound:

28 19th Avenue 5 p.m.to end of service

Inbound to Fisherman's Wharf:
From Van Ness & bay via Bay to temporary terminal midblock between Van Ness and Polk

Outbound to Daly City BART:
From temporary terminal via Polk, Francisco, Van Ness to regular route

Inbound:

Outbound:

 

Inbound:

  • None

Outbound:

30 Stockton 5 p.m.to end of service

Inbound to Caltrain:
From Chestnut & Van Ness via Van Ness, Union, Columbus to regular route

Outbound to The Presidio:
From Stockton & Columbus via Stockton, Union, Van Ness, Chestnut to regular route

Inbound:

Outbound:

Inbound:

Outbound:

39 Coit

5 p.m.to end of service

Inbound to Fisherman's Wharf:
Switchback will begin at Powell & Francisco via Francisco, Mason, Bay, Powell to first outbound stop at Powell & Francisco

Outbound to Coit Tower:
Regular route from Powell & Francisco

Inbound:

Outbound:

Inbound:

  • None

Outbound:

49 Mission/Van Ness 6 a.m.to end of service

Inbound to Fort Mason:
From Van Ness & North Point via North Point, Polk to temporary terminal midblock between North Point and Bay

Outbound to City College:
From temporary terminal via Polk, Bay, Van Ness to regular route

Inbound:

  • None

Outbound:

Inbound:

  • None

Outbound:

Powell/Mason Cable Car
(Bus Substitution)

2 p.m. to end of service

Inbound to Powell & Market:
From Greenwich & Mason via Mason, Washington, Powell, O'Farrell, Stockton, Ellis to temporary terminal

Outbound to Fisherman's Wharf:
From temporary terminal via Ellis, Powell, Jackson, Mason, Filbert, Taylor, Greenwich, Mason to inbound route

Inbound:

Outbound:

Inbound:

Outbound:

Powell/Hyde Cable Car
(Bus Substitution)
2 p.m. to end of service

Inbound to Powell & Market:
From Lombard & Hyde via Hyde, Washington, Powell, O'Farrell, Stockton, Ellis to temporary terminal

Outbound to Fisherman's Wharf:
From temporary terminal via Ellis, Powell, Jackson, Hyde, Union, Larkin, Lombard, Hyde to inbound route

Inbound:

Outbound:

Inbound:

Outbound:

California Cable Car
(Bus Substitution)
2 p.m. to end of service No reroutes, but bus shuttles will service the route once cable cars have pulled in for the day at approximately 2 p.m.
  • None

None

Taxi

Taxi stands can be found at:

  • Hyde Street north of Beach Street
  • North Point Street east of Columbus Avenue

The locations are shown on the map below:

Map of Fishermans Wharf area showing location of taxi stands; no explanation provided for various red dotted lines added to the map

Contact

Stops affected