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  1. Mar 27, 2012 · When thinking of Treasure Island, images of pristine beaches and lush tropical forests may come to mind thanks to the Robert Louis Stevenson novel it was named after, but the real one is an...

  2. Treasure Island is an artificial island in the San Francisco Bay, and a neighborhood in the City and County of San Francisco. Built in 1936–37 for the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition, the island was named by Clyde Milner Vandeburg, part of the Fair's public relation team.

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    • Treasure Island. Despite the name, Treasure Island isn’t actually a natural island. It was made by the Army Corps of Engineers in the 1930s to host the Golden Gate International Exposition and envisioned to be San Francisco's second airport (it did actually host Pan American World Airways flying boats).
    • Angel Island. Those who are interested in American history will want to visit Angel Island, one of the largest islands in the San Francisco Bay. The island was once a processing station for immigrants making their way to the United States.
    • Alameda Island. Think bustling, vibrant town, not a secluded island. Alameda has a beautiful coastline to explore; for water sports like windsurfing and kite surfing, you’ll want to visit Crown Memorial State Beach.
    • The Brothers. In a strait that separates the San Francisco Bay from the San Pablo Bay sit the twin islands commonly known as The Brothers. While West Brother is not occupied due to its very small size, East Brother Island is open to visitors.
  4. Aug 19, 2010 · From here, turn right along the water's edge (Avenue N). Follow the shoreline as you double back by the hangars, boat harbor, yacht club and Treasure Island Bar and Grill (open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m ...

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  6. Jun 23, 2021 · These days, Treasure Island and its closely conjoined neighbor, Yerba Buena Island, are home to just under 2,000 San Francisco residents living in rental housing. But a massive, $6 billion ...

  7. Jun 24, 2022 · A Major Transformation is Happening on Treasure Island. Jun 24, 2022 10:09AM By Pam Kessler. San Francisco’s 400-acre Treasure Island was built in 1936 by the Army Corps of Engineers, with mud dredged from the Bay, attaching it to the banks of Yerba Buena Island. Once envisioned as a future airport, Treasure Island made its debut hosting the ...