Steller sea lion dubbed ‘Beef Buddy’ spotted at SF’s Pier 39
Not ‘Chonkers’—Massive sea lion dubbed ‘Beef Buddy’ spotted at San Francisco’s Pier 39 SAN FRANCISCO — A massive…
Chonkers imitator appears at San Francisco’s Pier 39
Another Steller sea lion has appeared on Pier 39’s K-Dock – but it’s not the San Francisco tourist attraction’s…
SF-based brands are opening on PIER 39 — and they’re hosting free concerts to celebrate
Published Aug. 12, 2026at7:57pm As the weather warms up and it finally feels like summer in the city,…
Meet Chonkers: the 2,000-pound sea lion who stole hearts (and docks) at San Francisco’s Pier 39
A Steller sea lion named Chonkers quickly became the Bay Area’s biggest (literally) new celebrity. The one-ton animal…
A Locals-Approved Modern Guide to Fisherman’s Wharf
Most locals wouldn’t come within a quarter mile of kitschy, over-touristed Fisherman’s Wharf if they didn’t have to.…
‘Chonkers’ the massive sea lion draws crowds to San Francisco’s Pier 39
AN INTREPID SEA LION nicknamed Chonkers is waddling his way into the hearts of tourists and locals who…
Chonkers the 2,000-pound sea lion draws crowds at San Francisco pier
It can’t be easy to gracefully maneuver 2000 pounds into the water, but somehow Chonkers *** sea lion…
Chonkers the 2,000-pound sea lion draws crowds at San Francisco pier
It can’t be easy to gracefully maneuver 2000 pounds into the water, but somehow Chonkers *** sea lion…
Meet ‘Chonkers,’ the 2,000-pound sea lion taking over a San Francisco pier
Sea lions at San Francisco’s Pier 39 are nothing new. But there’s a new sea lion has taken…
Chonkers the 2,000-pound sea lion draws crowds at San Francisco pier
Visitors from across the country are flocking to a famous San Francisco pier to see one particular animal…
Chonkers the 2,000-pound sea lion draws crowds at San Francisco pier
Visitors from across the country are flocking to a famous San Francisco pier to see one particular animal…
the 2,000-pound sea lion stealing hearts (and docks) at San Francisco’s Pier 39
A Steller sea lion named Chonkers has quickly become the Bay Area’s biggest (literally) new celebrity. The one-ton…