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Originally Posted by Richard B
Amber is gonna kill us for hijacking her sweet hiking thread with death row prisoners and prisons.
It is sort of out in the middle of nowhere. It is a schlep to get there, I think, never been though. I grew up in SF and have never even been to Alcatraz. I know the history and seen pics and read stories, but that's the last place I would find entertaining. I would suggest Angel Island (Japanese internment Camp and immigration center) as a better SF Bay Area tourist thrill alternative.
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When you go to Alcatraz there is an audio tour. You get headphones and the recording guides you through the prison with stories and sound effects. It was actually pretty fascinating although shudder inducing. Plus you get to take a boat over and I love boats! It's an excuse to get out on the bay and see the Golden Gate from the water. My friend took me out there, he'd lived in SF for 3 years and not done anything touristy. He thought it was a worthwile trip over there too.
