Alcatraz Heliport

Alcatraz Heliport is a scenic viewpoint in , , . Alcatraz Heliport is situated nearby to , as well as near the ruins .
  • Type: Scenic viewpoint
  • Also known as: “Alcatraz”
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alcatraz Island Lighthouse and Warden’s House.

Lighthouse
Photo: Drittich, CC BY 2.5.
is a lighthouse—the first one built on the U.S. —located on in 's . It is located at the southern end of the island near the entrance to the prison. is situated 450 feet northwest of Alcatraz Heliport.

Ruins
Photo: CLI, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Warden's House was the home of the wardens of the federal penitentiary on , off . It is located at the southeastern end of the Main Cellblock, next to Alcatraz Lighthouse. is situated 420 feet northwest of Alcatraz Heliport.

Photo: Senapa, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fisherman’s Wharf and Russian Hill.

Photo: Miskatonic, CC BY-SA 3.0.
's most popular destination among travelers, Fisherman's Wharf is the tourist center of the city. Its historic waterfront, once the hub of the city's fishing fleet, is still famous for the depth and variety of its harvest and for having some of the best seafood restaurants in the city, with scenic vistas over San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz Island.

Neighborhood
Photo: BDS2006, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a neighborhood of , . It is named after one of San Francisco's 44 hills, and one of its original "Seven Hills". is situated 2 miles south of Alcatraz Heliport.

Quarter
Photo: Lana, CC BY 2.0.
The is a neighborhood located in , . The neighborhood sits on the site of the 1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition, staged after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake to celebrate the reemergence of the city. is situated 2 miles southwest of Alcatraz Heliport.

Alcatraz Heliport

Latitude
37.82526° or 37° 49′ 31″ north
Longitude
-122.42136° or 122° 25′ 17″ west
Elevation
7 feet (2 metres)
Open location code
849VRHGH+4F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1526523442
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
Geo­Names ID
5322900
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