Rawhog -
I haven't charged at any of these SF locations, but depending on the priority of your needs...
Parking structures in San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf area are uber expensive. If you get reimbursed for business or if vicinity is a must, these 2 lots have EV charging:
Beach & Hyde Garage
655 Beach Street
Juice Bar is included with parking, 1st come first serve
$2.25/ 20 Mins, $32 for 12 hrs, $35 for Overnight (but they aren't open 24 hrs for access)
(415) 673-1735
Anchorage Shopping Center
500 Beach Street
(Person answering phone didn't have details about charger(s))
$2.00/ 20 Mins., $32 Max
(415) 673-7762
Be sure to call them first for any info you need. Maybe others might know of additional parking places in the Wharf area.
But, if you're ok with charging your car in a beautiful national park area that is about 15 mins local driving time away from the Wharf, then check this out:
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Hopefully, the link is still available.
Free parking, free charging, beautiful view of the Golden Gate Bridge, etc... Can bring a picnic lunch, take a walk, jog, bike ride, read a book, coffee at the cafe, nap (other things kinda nearby if you don't mind walking/jogging/biking from charger like Sports Basement for shopping, maybe an indoor wall climbing place and air jumping house, a fort)... lol.
Solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicle charging, and Crissy Field all make the formula awesome. The chargers were functional for the ribbon cutting last week, but maybe call the Crissy Field Center before going to double check charging status/rules. They're still waiting on/working on additional wind turbines from Germany. Maybe someday, they'll include L3 charging here.
EDIT: Called Crissy Field Ctr (415) 561-7690 today... charger will not be available until the rest of the turbines get installed (a few weeks maybe and might be only 1 charger
on a learn as time goes about rules etc...).
After charging, you can visit the Wharf, maybe with more flexibility to park at a meter depending how long you plan to stay (varying prices depending on location), 2 hr zone in the flanking neighborhoods, or still, a parking lot (maybe a less expensive one w/o chargers). Just be careful if parking at meters or regulated parking areas of streets (read all signs along the block and don't be late getting back to your car). Pretty vigilant parking enforcement all over the city these days. Don't get a ticket, or worse, be towed away. :shock:
As with all visits to SF, no matter what time of year, dress in layers. Crissy Field can get quite windy. Good luck!