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Hike – Take a guided hike to Mt. Livermore, the top of Angel Island, or explore the trails. Learn about the natural and cultural history of the Island and the Bay Area. Tour capacity, length, and appropriateness depend on the trail and the ability of the group and hike leader.
Tram Tours — Angel Island Company. Our most popular tour - recommended for first-time visitors to Angel Island! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the amazing views offered by the open-air tram tour.
- Walk or Bike the Paved Perimeter Road. Angel Island has a 5 mile paved road ringing the key historic sites. Walking the perimeter road will take about 2.5 hours and biking it will take about 45 minutes.
- Tour the US Immigration Station. The Immigration Station operated from 1910-1940 and it functioned like the West Coast’s version of Ellis Island. It was built to process thousands of immigrants from 80 countries…and indeed it did.
- Visit Fort McDowell. The US military has has a presence on Angel island since 1863. In 1899, they built a quarantine station for sick troops at Fort McDowell (at the eastern garrison).
- Crawl Around the Battery Drew, Battery Wallace and Battery Ledyard sites. In 1898, this series of gun batteries were built on high points along what is now the perimeter road.
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May 19, 2019 · Angel Island is the San Francisco Bay's "other" island. In fact, it's one of several islands in the bay beside the one with the famous prison on it. Today, you can go hiking on the island, tour its old military posts, visit the Immigration Station and get some of the best views of San Francisco you'll find anywhere.
- Betsy Malloy
History tours, hiking, biking, and a cute café by the water—this island’s got it all, and it’s easy to do most of it in a single day. Where is Angel Island? Sitting in the middle of the San Francisco Bay, Angel Island is the second largest island in the bay.
- Carol High
Immigration Station and Angel Island Tour Information. Current as of August 2022. PLEASE NOTE - The U.S. Immigration Station is closed MONDAYS & TUESDAYS. GENERAL INFORMATION - (415) 435-5537 or tours.angelisland@parks.ca.gov. GROUP RESERVATIONS - https://ports.parks.ca.gov/state-parks/angel-island-state-park/angel-island-state-park/?_content ...
Angel Island State Park Tours and Tickets. 2,929 reviews. Free admission. The largest natural island in San Francisco Bay, Angel Island—a California state park—is often overshadowed by the much smaller Alcatraz Island.
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