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Alcatraz Night Tour: An Inside Look At A Night in Alcatraz

May 15th, 2017 · No Comments · Alcatraz, One Day Tours, Reviews, San Francisco Tours

Alcatraz Island, home of the notorious Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, has been said to be one of the most haunted places in America.  Located just off the coast of San Francisco, Mark Twain once referred to the island’s atmosphere as feeling “cold as winter, even in the summer months”. The island is now a well-preserved and […]

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Two Great Days in San Francisco

March 26th, 2012 · No Comments · Activities, Alcatraz, Golden Gate Bridge, Presidio

Convenient to the Marina’s shopping and restaurants on Chestnut and Union Street is the massive Presidio Park connected to the base of Golden Gate Bridge. We can’t think of any better place to visit in San Francisco than the Crissy Field area of the Presidio. Bicyclists, runners, and strollers love this incredible and flat shoreline […]

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Just One Day in San Francisco

December 4th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Alcatraz, Fisherman's Wharf, Golden Gate Bridge

One day to cover the 49 square miles of San Francisco? Say it isn’t so! The city is vast in its treasures, but if you only have a day to spare in this city by the bay, you can still have a fulfilling visit. This itinerary covers all you’ve seen on post cards and brochures […]

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Alcatraz Top History and Facts

July 6th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Alcatraz

Top 25 Alcatraz Facts and History

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Alcatraz Ticket Scalping – Why is it such big business?

April 4th, 2009 · No Comments · Alcatraz

Watch out for tour companies selling Alcatraz boat tour tickets at inflated “scalper” prices.

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Green Hybrid Tours to Alcatraz: Wind and Solar for Your Trip

January 25th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Alcatraz, Green

Alcatraz now has Hornblower tours with a fully green boat. The boat uses wind turbines, solar panels, and hybrid batteries to power many of the ship’s functions. With over 1.4 million people visiting Alcatraz every year – this is a great step to keeping San Francisco Bay clean and pollution free. Many other boats such […]

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Alcatraz Tour Prices Increase By 50%. Is it cheaper to just go to prison?

March 16th, 2008 · No Comments · Alcatraz

San Francisco’s world of tourism is constantly changing.  Hotels change owners; restaurants change names or close.  When we were notified earlier this week to update our Alcatraz tour pricing, we dutifully went to work making our updates for the new operator of the tours.  But wait – the prices went up – A LOT.  Adults […]

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Quickest Way to See Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge

December 31st, 2007 · 1 Comment · Alcatraz, Golden Gate Bridge

   If you’re headed to San Francisco for a vacation or "business trip" – one "don’t-miss" way to spend a few hours is to enjoy one of the bay cruises that go past Alcatraz and Golden Gate Bridge.  We highly recommend any opportunity to enjoy San Francisco from the water. There are two main tour […]

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Alcatraz Ferries: How safe is your San Francisco trip?

December 17th, 2007 · No Comments · Alcatraz, environment

Recent incidents involving both San Francisco and Seattle ferries have raised some thought provoking questions on how safe ferry travel really may be.  Although the issues in the two West Coast cities were very different – your safety hung in the balance for both situations.  We’re going to take a close look at these two […]

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Alcatraz Flowers – Beauty among Anguish…

November 24th, 2007 · No Comments · Alcatraz

Alcatraz is one of San Francisco’s most popular attractions – with over 1.3 million visitors per year to the island’s former prison.   But the occupants of Alcatraz have another – more beautiful history – of working to landscape the island’s rocky cliffs.  Since the 1800’s – plants have grown on Alcatraz.   During its life as […]

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