Alcatraz Island
Sight in San Francisco, California, United States Of America (USA)
Alcatraz Island is a small island 1.25 miles (2.01 km) offshore from San Francisco, California, United States. The island was developed in the mid-19th century with facilities for a lighthouse, a military fortification, and a military prison. In 1934, the island was converted into a federal prison, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. The strong currents around the island and cold water temperatures made escape nearly impossible,... (read more on Wikipedia)
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Hotels/Accommodations nearby
- Argonaut Hotel (1,680 m)
- The Wharf Inn (1,750 m)
- Hotel Zephyr (1,780 m)
- Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf (1,800 m)
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel &... (1,820 m)
Other locations nearby
- Musée Mécanique (1,470 m)
- Madame Tussauds San Francisco (1,700 m)
- Aquarium of the Bay (1,800 m)
- Condor Club (2,720 m)
- Palace of Fine Arts (2,720 m)
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