{"id":472888,"date":"2026-09-23T08:50:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T08:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/472888\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T08:50:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T08:50:29","slug":"ripleys-believe-it-or-not-closing-san-francisco-fishermans-wharf-location-after-nearly-60-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/472888\/","title":{"rendered":"Ripley’s Believe It or Not! closing San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf location after nearly 60 years"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, the long running odditorium at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf, is set to close before the end of the year.<\/p>\n

The company made the announcement Tuesday, telling me the impending closure is the result of a multitude of factors.<\/p>\n

“Over the years there’s been some traffic shifts down there at the wharf. Certainly the market has changed,” said Ripley’s John Corcoran.<\/p>\n

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! has been at Fisherman’s Wharf for nearly six decades.<\/p>\n

Outside its doors, many visitors told us they’ll be sad to see it go.<\/p>\n

“This is a staple. Just being here on the wharf, this is one thing you can come to. The tourists come out here, the locals come out here,” said Mesha Brown.<\/p>\n

Ripley’s says for the first time ever they will sell off pieces of their exhibit, specifically the San Francisco related items.<\/p>\n

That could include things like a Golden Gate Bridge made out of toothpicks and a replica cable car.<\/p>\n

Ripley’s departure is also a blow to one of the city’s premier tourist areas.<\/p>\n

Reacting to the news, Supervisor Danny Sauter, who represents Fisherman’s Wharf, said: “I’m sad to see any attraction or business leave San Francisco, but I’m confident in the future of Fisherman’s Wharf. We’ve welcomed more than a dozen new openings this year, with many more on the way.”<\/p>\n

As of now, there is no definite closing date for the attraction.<\/p>\n

But say, they plan on coming back at least once more before the doors close.<\/p>\n

Hoping to see the oddities a final time and pass on the experience to a new generation of fans.<\/p>\n

“Maybe it’s just kind of phasing out you know and they don’t really have an interest in it. Everybody’s on social media and TikTok and those kind of things. So I can see it but I am still sad to see it go.”<\/p>\n

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