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Alcatraz is a historical site in , , . Alcatraz is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near the quarter .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alcatraz Island and Alcatraz Island Lighthouse.

Islet
Photo: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.

Lighthouse
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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
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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 2 miles southwest of Alcatraz.

Neighborhood
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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.

Alcatraz

Latitude
37.82653° or 37° 49′ 36″ north
Longitude
-122.42261° or 122° 25′ 21″ west
Elevation
89 feet (27 metres)
Open location code
849VRHGG+JX
Geo­Names ID
6618995
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