The historic schooner, The Alma, will be docked at Angel Island this Friday and Saturday. Fred Siemer, a German immigrant, constructed two scow schooners. Siemer named the first after his daughter, Adelia. The second one built at Hunter's Point was [...]

Yet another often asked question with a multilayered answer! Deer arrived on Angel Island by walking, swimming, and taking the boat. Angel Island was connected to the surrounding land about 10,000 years ago, so it’s possible that the deer could [...]

It seems downright irresponsible not to have a blog post on Mt. Livermore... so here it is! At an elevation of 788 feet, Mt. Livermore is the highest point on Angel Island. Hiking to the peak via the Sunset Trail [...]

Built in 1911, the hospital at Fort McDowell is one of Angel Island’s most accessible and fascinating buildings. Unlike other historic buildings on the island, visitors are permitted to explore the ground floor of this century old structure, where signs [...]

Those who take the time to visit Angel Island’s beaches are greatly rewarded. There are two main beaches and both are remarkable for their unmatched views of the San Francisco Bay and their uncrowded atmospheres. Many visitors don’t know about [...]

A few weeks ago we addressed the top question asked by visitors, "what happens if you miss the boat" (Which you can find here). In continuing our ongoing exploration of the most frequently asked questions, we caught up with Park [...]

The number one question that rangers get asked by visitors is: "what happens if you miss the ferry?" In answering this great island quandary, the hapless traveler is presented with a number of possible solutions. Some Answers: The most obvious [...]