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Island, which is located close enough to be seen from the Bay Area of San Francisco, Alcatraz Island.
Alcatraz Island was used originally, as a military fortress and lighthouse, but is located in the famous then, is used as a federal prison, became the Golden Gate National Recreation Area for your part in 1972.
Alcatraz island's became famous, "escape Alcatraz Island" of Clint Eastwood starring also became a movie.
This is what was made into a movie based on the actual incident that occurred on June 11, 1962.
However, and it is a cliff, because the flow of the tide is fast, the water temperature is low and 7 degrees around, around the Alcatraz Island is the escape virtually impossible.
The island, it is possible to be able to enter the prison time to visit facilities such as solitary.

Traffic Access
About 15 minutes by ferry

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Alcatraz Island

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