Alcatraz San Francisco, California

Alcatraz
General view of Alcatraz Island, home to the notorious Alcatraz federal prison in operation from 1934 to 1963. Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, California. David Joyal all photos →

A notorious federal prison, historic Alcatraz is also a Civil War fortress, the home of the first lighthouse on the West Coast, and the birthplace of the Indian Red Power movement.

Location map of Alcatraz, San Francisco, California. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of Alcatraz, San Francisco, California. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address
Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, California 94133
Coordinates
37.8269775° N, 122.4229555° W map · aerial

Article Info

Page Title
Alcatraz
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
April 15, 2024
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