Angel Island
A California State Park and Wildlife preserve, Angel Island is one of the finest historical sites in the Bay Area and includes military garrisons and compounds from every major war dating back to the U.S. Civil War. Also known as the "Ellis Island of the West”, Angel Island's Immigration Station was the first stop for millions of Pacific Basin, Asian and Russian immigrants entering the United States. A day trip to Angel Island will provide a quick overview; however return visits are recommended to explore all that the island has to offer. For more about special events, tours on Angel Island and ferries from San Francisco, Oakland/Alameda and Vallejo, visit the "Angel Island Schedule" link below.
The official park concessionaire, the Angel Island Company, offers a variety of visitor services in the island's Ayala Cove area. Seasonal services include: economical mountain bike rentals, naturalist-led kayak tours, a one-hour, audio-enhanced Tram Tour of island historic sites, and a moderately priced menu of food and beverages at the Cove Cafe. Explore the island on a Segway Tour, a professionally guided tour with 45-minute or 2-hour options available. The company also offers special catering and recreational equipment rentals for groups and picnics. See the Angel Island Company website for more details. Only service animals allowed on the island.
Angel Island ferry tickets from San Francisco are purchasable online (redeemable at Self-Service Kiosk at PIER 39), PIER 39 Box Office or Bay Crossings Store at the San Francisco Ferry Building. Angel Island ferry tickets from Alameda and Oakland are purchasable only on board respective ferries. Vallejo to Angel Island ticket are available at Vallejo Terminal Ticket Office.
Note: For passengers departing from and returning to San Francisco Pier 41 or San Francisco Ferry Building, please make sure to purchase two (2) one-way tickets. Tickets are valid for six (6) months from date of purchase.
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