Alcatraz - known as The Rock - is no longer a working jail, but was a high-security penitentiary from 1934 to 1963. Notorious inmates of the island prison in San Francisco bay included gang boss ...

A mysterious letter has come to light purportedly from one of three inmates who famously escaped Alcatraz in 1962. Someone claiming to be John Anglin wrote to San Francisco police in 2013 ...

A new study has found US Civil War-era tunnels and buildings buried beneath the famed Alcatraz island prison in San Francisco ... The now-closed jail imprisoned some of the worst criminals ...

Ranked as the fifth most visited tourist spot in San Francisco behind Pier 39, the Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park and ...

Alcatraz ferry workers strike as SF summer tourism season starts Alcatraz City Cruises workers are striking for better wages as San Francisco's summer tourism season is just getting started.

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Whether by air, by bike, by boat, by bus or even by vintage Volkswagen, there are so many different ways to take in the beauty of San Francisco and experience its top attractions. To help you ...

We will outline everything you need to know to visit Alcatraz. The first thing most visitors to San Francisco Bay recognize ... You have an opportunity to step into a jail cell if you dare.

San Francisco is the nation's leading tech-hub and a popular international tourist destination. The city offers visitors a unique blend of chilly summer fog, steep rolling hills and eclectic mix ...