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1 day ago · The island was originally named Isla de los Alcatraces, or Isle of the Pelicans, by Spanish explorer Juan Manuel de Ayala, who sailed through the bay in 1775. Before bank robbers and gangsters ...
2 days ago · 95 reviews. 110 helpful votes. 2. Re: Alcatraz. Jun 5, 2024, 11:21 AM. You do not need to book a tour. You do need to buy your tickets ahead of time. Only buy from the official vendor. This is the link to the National Park service (which will link you to the site mini provided):
3 days ago · In the 57th part of the series, we will visit Alcatraz Island in San Francisco, California. The 90-year-old prison offers four different types of tours: a day tour, a night tour, a behind-the ...
2 days ago · Alcatraz Cruises (City Experiences) recently restarted their Alcatraz-Angel Island combo ticket, so that may have freed up some capacity. Summer visitation often goes in waves depending on when certain national groups take their vacation times (French, Germans, etc) and don’t always align with our holidays or even weekends per se.
3 days ago · Once notorious as a federal prison housing infamous criminals, Alcatraz Island's allure has waned over the years. Despite its rich history and panoramic views of San Francisco Bay, visitor numbers ...
5 days ago · The POETIC Foundation and Water World Swim are teaming up again to fight childhood cancer! Proceeds and donations from this event will help bring new hope to pediatric cancer patients and their families. After such a successful event in November, we're expanding the field to 95 swimmers!
1 day ago · It's Community Health Improvement Week, and a local health center is using the opportunity to raise awareness about the health challenges facing the Hudson Valley. Kandice Haughton, a family nurse ...
