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54°F / 12°C
(Passing Clouds. Cool.)
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21 Main Street
One mile south of the Tiburon Peninsula
Tiburon, CA
94920
+1 415 435 1915
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Reviewed by: AK from on Jun 17 2007
Nice place for hiking and biking
recently i visited angel island with my wife and friends. The ferry ride i took from the SFO was good and i took the top level deck to sit so that i can enjoy the view. Its good if you have jackets with hood to save you from the high winds, but the view of islands and golden gate is really awesome. One you land there make sure you have the map of the island so that you know which hiking trail you want to choose.There is a nice picnic area where you can sit/eat enjoy. Not all the trials are accessible from the bike. Bike rentals are 10$/hr or 35$ full day.You can ride the whole perimeter of island. This time we wanted to go to the hightest point on Angel island i.e Mt livermore point, so we decided to take the trials. We took the sunset trial as that is more scenic than the other 2-3 trials that also lead you to the same point. Trails are marked properly so you start by taking the sunset trail which will guide towards the Mt livermore. there are many vista points throuhout the way so have your camera handy, as the view will be gorgeous. Give your self minimum 1 hr to reach at the top and it have water on you. there is no water during the hike time on the trails. The trail is not so steep but narrow, so make sure you dont come in contact with poison oak:). One you reach at the top you can see the whole bay, tibourne island ..Golden gate. Spend some time its worth there. Once you plan to head back you can either take the same sunset trail back or the north ridge one, depends on your choice. Gift shop closes by 3pm i guess so i missed my shopping there so if you dont plan to stay/camp there its better to buy when you land on island.
Reviewed by: Lilith from on Dec 28 2006
Why do people overlook this gem?
The irony is that while almost all tourists go to Alcatraz, almost no locals do. Locals go to Angel Island, Alcatraz's larger, and just as historically significant, neighbor. Angel Island was the Ellis Island of the West, where most of the Chinese and Japanese immigrants were held while awaiting entrance into the US. It was also a military base, and remains of both of these facilities still remain. It's a wonderful place for hikers, gives incredible panoramic views of the bay, and even has some hidden beaches. During December the tallest tree at the top of the island is decked out in Christmas light and looks stunning. I recommend this to all nature loving tourists and locals alike.
Reviewed by: Kelly from on Sep 24 2005
A great mix of history and natural beauty
Angel Island is a great Saturday retreat. Everything about the park is great-including the ferry ride from the cute little town of Tiburon. Once at the park you can go wild. I would recommend by starting out with a picnic (bring your own food because the food there is rather expensive) at any of the nice picnic areas (all with views of Tiburon).
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