Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz Island is a park in San Francisco, CA.

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San Francisco is situated on the west coast of America, bordered by the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco bay and is a perfect vacation getaway. If you are a foodie you should definitely visit Taqueria Cancun and Farolito and Mission district lodges some of the finest places that offer mouth-watering tapas (beef meat) and burritos. San Francisco is known for its diversity - from the hippie haunts of Haight-Ashbury to Chinatown. The stunning view of the Pacific Ocean and the modern, cosmopolitan vibe of San Francisco offer a reason to visit this gem on California’s coast. Some of the places which are worth visiting ... Read Full Story
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With over 1.4 million visitors every year taking a trip across to Alcatraz Island that works out at a lot of fuel and a huge carbon footprint, luckily Alcatraz Cruises have recently launched their solution to this the problem, the Hornblower Hybrid ferry. This vessel has two wind turbines and a solar array, which generates power for part of the propulsion system, lighting and even the navigation equipment. The vessel is capable of carrying a hundred and sixty passengers at a time, although there are plans for another vessel to join the fleet. Source [Inhabitat] Need Green Web Hosting? Check out our latest review ... Read Full Story
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Planning to tour one of the US’s most infamous prisons? Now you can do so while minimising your carbon footprint too. Alcatraz Cruises, which contracts with the US National Park Service to provide sightseeing ferryboat service to Alcatraz Island, last week launched the Hybrid Hornblower , a vessel powered by wind, solar and diesel energy. Billed as the nation’s “first known hybrid ferryboat,” the Hornblower sports two 10-foot-tall (3 meters) wind turbines and a solar cell array on its rooftop. Both systems feed into battery banks that provide power for the vessel’s electronics and propulsion. The cruise operator says it eventually plans to bring ... Read Full Story
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From Greennbang.com Hybrid Ferryboat Planning to tour one of the US’s most infamous prisons? Now you can do so while minimising your carbon footprint too. Alcatraz Cruises, which contracts with the US National Park Service to provide sightseeing ferryboat service to Alcatraz Island, last week launched the Hybrid Hornblower, a vessel powered by wind, solar and diesel energy. Billed as the nation’s “first known hybrid ferryboat,” the Hornblower sports two 10-foot-tall (3 meters) wind turbines and a solar cell array on its rooftop. Both systems feed into battery banks that provide power for the vessel’s electronics and propulsion. The cruise operator says it eventually ... Read Full Story
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Alcatraz Island (also called The Rock) is a small island located in the middle of San Francisco Bay in California, United States. Out in the middle of the San Francisco Bay, the island of Alcatraz is a world unto itself. Isolation, one of the constants of island life for any inhabitant - soldier, guard, prisoner, bird or plant - is a recurrent theme in the unfolding history of Alcatraz . The island used to be known as a lighthouse, then a military fortification, then a military prison followed by a federal prison until 1963, when it became a national recreation area. Find penpals from ... Read Full Story
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Alcatraz Cruises, the National Park Service concessioner of ferry service to Alcatraz Island, has been awarded the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award in  
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The Bay Area must stand proud and stand up to the Forces that Be that negate FREEDOM. The Bay Area is the center of many a noble revolution. No one must ever forget the take over of Alcatraz Island some 40 years ago by the First People. A heavy prize was paid by the American Indian Movement (AIM) leaders. Much blood was spilled and many were killed. Thousands of organizations thrived in future years, inspired by AIM. Millions more profited...  
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon will celebrate its 30th year as one of the premier triathlons in the world on Sunday, May 2, 2010. For 30 years, this legendary race has attracted professional and amateur athletes from around the world with its challenging course including the infamous swim from Alcatraz Island to the shore, the hilly bike ride and grueling run through San Francisco. The world's leading...  
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© Paul_Sch via Flickr Native American Heritage Month is drawing to a close, but the important events are still continuing. Yesterday, a handful of former activists who called themselves "Indians of All Tribes" and their supporters returned to Alcatraz Island to commemorate a significant event. On the night of Nov. 20, 1969, the Indians of All Tribes pulled ashore on Alcatraz in two rented boats. For 19 months, the activists remained on the...  
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SAN FRANCISCO - Nov. 11, 2009 - This "Thanksgiving" Eve, a digital projection & live radio broadcast commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Native American occupation of Alcatraz Island in 1969-71, prefiguring the return of Ohlone to San Francisco, will have us ask ourselves, what is indigenous? The two-night event titled, "Indigenous Renewal: Alcatraz Occupation Remembrance + Ohlone Presence Celebrated!" features regional film makers...  
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