Bird Rock

Bird Rock is a bar in , , . Bird Rock is situated nearby to the abandoned locality , as well as near the area .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Alcatraz Island and Little Alcatraz.

Islet
is a small island about 1.25 miles offshore from in , , near the . The island was developed in the mid-19th century with facilities for a , a military fortification, and a military prison.

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

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marina District and Fisherman’s Wharf.

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 south of Bird Rock.

'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
is a neighborhood of , . It is named after one of San Francisco's 44 hills, and one of its original "Seven Hills". is situated 2½ miles southeast of Bird Rock.

Bird Rock

Latitude
37.82864° or 37° 49′ 43″ north
Longitude
-122.44042° or 122° 26′ 26″ west
Elevation
-13 feet (-4 metres)
Open location code
849VRHH5+FR
Geo­Names ID
5324503
Wiki­data ID
Q49613234
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In Other Languages

“Bird Rock” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Arch Rock (piliw)
  • Cebuano: Arch Rock

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Alcatraz and The Marina.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shag Rocks and Alcatraz Shoal.

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