
Learn How the
Bay Area Transformed Itself and the World
Call of the Sea
Call of the Sea is an educational non-profit that connects people to the sea and maritime traditions. Their aim is to increase coastal access and empower people of all backgrounds through experiential and environmental education on the water.


A Journey Through Time...
As adventurers climb aboard the Matthew Turner they embark on a journey through the majestic Bay of San Francisco. During each voyage visitors will see monuments and city landscapes that, like the waters beneath, have a diverse and ever-changing story. Divided into four thematic categories below are the histories of many important people and events ranging from the 1800s to present day that helped shape San Francisco and its surrounding areas.




San Francisco Bay Gallery
















San Francisco, open your golden gate
You'll let nobody wait outside your door
San Francisco, here is your wanderin' one
Saying I'll wander no more.
Judy Garland "San Francisco"
