E-mail page
|
|
|
|
Angel Island Review
Read our San Francisco sights reviews. Or post your own.
Angel Island
Islands, Fisherman's Wharf
Fodor's Review:
For an outdoorsy adventure, consider a day at this island northwest of Alcatraz. Discovered by Spaniards in 1775 and declared a U.S. military reserve 75 years later, the island was used as a screening ground for Asian immigrants -- who were often held for months, even years, before being granted entry -- from 1910 until 1940. In 1963 the government designated Angel Island a state park. Today people come for picnics, hikes along the scenic 5-mi path that winds around the island's perimeter, and tram tours that explain the park's history. Twenty-five bicycles are permitted on the ferry on a first-come, first-served basis, and you can rent mountain bikes for $10 an hour or $30 a day at the landing (daily April-October; call during other times). There are also a dozen primitive campsites. Blue and Gold Fleet is the only Angel Island ferry service with departures from San Francisco. Boats leave Pier 41 weekdays at 10 and return at 4; on weekends they sail at 10:35 and return at 3:50 and 4:55.
INFO
- Address: Pier 41, Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, CA
- Phone: 415/435-1915 park information and ferry schedules; 415/705-5555; 800/426-8687 tickets
- Web site
WHAT'S NEARBY
- Sights
- Alcatraz
- Buena Vista Café
- More >>
- Restaurants
- Gary Danko
- McCormick & Kuleto's
- Entertainment
- Buena Vista Café
- Knuckles Historical Sports Bar and Grill
- More >>
- Shopping
- Barnes & Noble
- Fisherman's Wharf
- More >>
Visit the Travel Talk forums for help on planning your trip
- Best in Brew: 3 Hoppy Cities Brewery tours, hopping brew pubs, and jam-packed festivals--and, ...
- Top Chef Travels: Alice Waters It would be an understatement to call Alice Waters influential;...
- Family Adventure Travel Who says family vacations are boring? Moms and dads...
- more >>
