Signspotting: Puzzling Signage on Fisherman’s Wharf, California

Posted by Mike Richard on October 17, 2008
Filed under: California, Sidelines, Signspotting

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Confusing sign on Fisherman\'s Wharf in Monterey, California
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A golden prize to the first one to correctly guess what the hell this represents.

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Vagabondish editor, Mike Richard, lives in Rhode Island - a spit of land in the northeastern U.S. He is a professional web designer and travel junkie with an unhealthy addiction to backpacking, camping, hiking and seeing the world. He enjoys knit hats, small, declarative sentences and speaking in the third person.



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Trace
October 17th, 2008
10:32 am

bathrooms? FUNNY!


David
October 17th, 2008
10:49 am

Restrooms are available?


Wendy
October 17th, 2008
11:49 am

I’m guessing bathrooms as well.


Mike Melton
October 17th, 2008
1:16 pm

Men and women must stay at least 1-foot apart?


Matt
October 17th, 2008
1:34 pm

Men and Women on Wharf, with Bathrooms. But no Skateboard, Holding a Skateboard, talking about Skateboarding or Biking allowed.


Mike Richard
October 17th, 2008
1:53 pm

How about a combination? I vote for:

“Unisex bathrooms available for non-skateboard riding men and women standing at least one foot apart.”


shelvia
October 17th, 2008
8:19 pm

Only non-skateboard/bike/skate riding men & women on wharf - half/halfs aren’t allowed! :P


Bryce
October 17th, 2008
9:00 pm

I don’t understand the humor in this. Obviously there are bathrooms available on the wharf but no riding of bikes, skates (rollerblades, etc.), or skateboards is allowed on said wharf. Please explain why it is humorous or confusing :(


angela morris
October 18th, 2008
12:00 am

[women have a right to fish.] no one has a right to bike, skate or skateboard while women are fishing


eric
October 18th, 2008
11:43 am

i’m with bryce. not amusing or funny.


Shane
October 18th, 2008
2:41 pm

I used to live in San Francisco. This particular area is a very touristy spot with a lot of industrial boats. Tourists are allowed in this area on the wharf but it is too crowded for people on wheels.


amy
October 19th, 2008
10:33 am

of course it is funny!! come on!!!


Ryan
October 20th, 2008
6:27 am

@Bryce and Eric: It’s the top sign that’s amusing. Literally means women and men on wharf. The signmaker has skipped a step in the usual symbolism where the sign for woman suddenly means the sign for woman’s bathroom.


Amanda Kendle
October 25th, 2008
3:27 am

I’m sure it means “No holding hands”. How sad!