San Francisco's giant Ferris wheel moving to Fisherman's Wharf

Crews have started to dismantle a massive Ferris wheel in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.

has been a beloved fixture for those seeking stunning views, and now it is being moved to the city's waterfront.

"Absolutely fantastic," said Coral LeBlanc. "It was right after they put it up, two grandchildren, one daughter and a dog, and we got to go on it, it was totally cool."The Sierra Club is calling for the wheel to be closed to protect wildlife, concerned that its bright lights infringe on natural habitat."So, the Ferris Wheel came in 2020 as part of the Park's 150th anniversary," said Daniel Montes from San Francisco's Department of Recreation and Parks.

The wheel will be rebuilt on t Fisherman's Wharf, where the Port of San Francisco will collaborate with SkyStar to place it in a parking lot near Boudin bakery ahead of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. Jake Abbott from Muskegon, Michigan, expressed his enthusiasm, "Yeah, absolutely, a way to see the Bay and all the sights at once. It'd be cool to see it on a Ferris Wheel."

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