Alcatraz

Weather: sunny and 60s

States: California

Cities: San Francisco and Santa Cruz

Miles: 70 miles

Hours: 2 hrs and10 min

Restaurant: Hula’s Island restaurant

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Audible: Escape From Alcatraz

Today, we voluntarily went to prison. We walked where the infamous criminals walked. We met my sister, Heather down at Pier 33 to take a boat to the iconic Alcatraz. The skies, as blue as they could be. Weather in the 60 with a warm sun. We caught the 910 boat on the same waters of San Francisco Bay as those whose fate was sealed by their own felonious actions. It was a 20 minute boat ride to the island which is really a panoramic site to see from the Bridges to the city skyline to the island itself which was not as ominous as you’d expect. We took a headphone guided tour which was very interesting. Really cool to see the inside of the jail. It was nesting season for all of the island birds and the spring flowers were in bloom. I think this might be the best time to come because it seems summer crowds would be overwhelming in Alcatraz as well as, in Fisherman’s Wharf. Everyone enjoyed the tour.Read more