Alcatraz Shoal

Alcatraz Shoal is a bar in , , . Alcatraz Shoal is situated nearby to the area , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Little Alcatraz and Alcatraz Island Lighthouse.

Islet
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, formerly known as Paul Pry Rock, is a small rock in roughly 81 yards off the off northwest coast of .

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.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fisherman’s Wharf and Marina District.

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.

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 1½ miles south of Alcatraz Shoal.

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

Alcatraz Shoal

Latitude
37.82528° or 37° 49′ 31″ north
Longitude
-122.43472° or 122° 26′ 5″ west
Elevation
-16 feet (-5 metres)
Open location code
849VRHG8+44
Geo­Names ID
5322903
Wiki­data ID
Q49613113
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Satellite Map

Discover Alcatraz Shoal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Alcatraz Shoal” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Alcatraz Shoal”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Alcatraz and The Marina.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bird Rock and Alcatraz Island.

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