Alcatraz Island Lighthouse

Alcatraz Island Lighthouse 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.
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  • Lighthouse
  • …lies at an elevation of 105 feet (32 metres)
  • …dates from 1909
  • …stands 85 feet (26 metres) tall
  • Description: lighthouse in California, United States
  • Also known as
    “Alcatraz Island Light”
    “United States Coast Guard Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Warden’s House and Parade Grounds.

Ruins
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The Warden's House was the home of the wardens of the…

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Ruins
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The , also known as the Officers' Club, was… is situated 600 feet northwest of Alcatraz Island Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fisherman’s Wharf and Marina District.

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's most popular destination among…

Quarter
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The is a neighborhood located in , . is situated 2 miles southwest of Alcatraz Island Lighthouse.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood of , California. is situated 2 miles south of Alcatraz Island Lighthouse.

Alcatraz Island Lighthouse

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Latitude
37.82625° or 37° 49′ 35″ north
Longitude
-122.4223° or 122° 25′ 20″ west
Open location code
849VRHGH+G3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 99202294
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
5322902
Wiki­data ID
Q4712967

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Russian—“Alcatraz Island Lighthouse” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “惡魔島燈塔 (加利福尼亞州)”
  • Chinese: “惡魔島燈塔”
  • French: “phare d’Alcatraz”
  • French: “Phare d’Alcatraz”
  • German: “Alcatraz Island Light”
  • Japanese: “アルカトラズ島の灯台”
  • Russian: “Маяк острова Алькатрас”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as North Beach and Nob Hill-Russian Hill.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Restrooms and Administration Block.

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