Island in San Francisco Bay, originally the home of a military installation, the island now offers picturesque views of the San Francisco skyline, the Marin County Headlands and Mount Tamalpais

General Information

Hours:

Daily: Sunrise to Sunset
Access via ferry or private boat only; ferry schedules vary seasonally

Fees:

Entry (if not covered by ferry or boat fees):
Adults (18+): $3
Youth (6–17): $2
Children under 5: Free
Day-use dock slip: $15
Mooring (includes overnight): $30
Immigration Museum: Free
Detention Barracks Museum: Adults $5, Youth $3, Under 5 Free

Pet Policy:

Pets are not allowed on the island

Closest cities with hotels:

San Francisco, CA (1 mi)

Seasons:

All year
Best seasons: Spring for wildflowers, Summer for camping and views, Fall for hiking, Winter for solitude

Location:

Website:

parks.ca.gov

How to Get There

From San Francisco (1 mi): Head to Pier 41 and board the Golden Gate Ferry to Angel Island; the ride takes approximately 30 minutes across the bay.

Overview

Angel Island is an island in San Francisco Bay. Originally the home of a military installation, the island now offers the public picturesque views of the San Francisco skyline, the Marin County Headlands and Mount Tamalpais. The entire island is included within Angel Island State Park, administered by California State Parks. The island, a California Historical Landmark, has been used for a variety of purposes, including military forts, a US Public Health Service quarantine station, and a US Bureau of Immigration inspection and detention facility. The Angel Island Immigration Station, on the northeast corner of the island, which has been designated a National Historic Landmark, was where officials detained, inspected, and examined approximately one million immigrants, who primarily came from Asia.

Geography

Angel Island is the second largest island in area of the San Francisco Bay (Alameda is the largest). On a clear day, Sonoma and Napa can be seen from the north side of the island; San Jose can be seen from the south side of the island. The highest point on the island, almost exactly at its center, is Mount Caroline Livermore, more commonly known as simply Mt Livermore, at a height of 788 feet (240 m).

Access

Access to the island is by private boat or public ferry from San Francisco, Tiburon or Vallejo. The Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry operates daily from Tiburon to the island. During the off-season (October-March), all ferries run a reduced schedule.

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Angel Island (California)", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0