Angel Island is an island in San Francisco Bay offering expansive 360° views of the San Francisco skyline, the Marin County Headlands and Mount Tamalpais. source
Angel Island is an island in San Francisco Bay offering expansive 360° views of the San Francisco skyline, the Marin County Headlands and Mount Tamalpais.
The entire island is included within Angel Island State Park and is administered by California State Parks. source
The entire island is included within Angel Island State Park and is administered by California State Parks.
Angel Island is the second largest island in area of the San Francisco Bay (Alameda is the largest). source
Angel Island is the second largest island in area of the San Francisco Bay (Alameda is the largest).
Until about ten thousand years ago, Angel Island was connected to the mainland; it was cut off by the rise in sea levels due to the end of the last ice age. source
Until about ten thousand years ago, Angel Island was connected to the mainland; it was cut off by the rise in sea levels due to the end of the last ice age.
Like much of the California coast, Angel Island was subsequently used for cattle ranching source
Like much of the California coast, Angel Island was subsequently used for cattle ranching
From 1910 to 1940, the Angel Island Immigration Station processed approximately 1 million Asian immigrants entering into the US, source
From 1910 to 1940, the Angel Island Immigration Station processed approximately 1 million Asian immigrants entering into the US,
The Angel Island Immigration Station is a federally designated National Historic Landmark. source
The Angel Island Immigration Station is a federally designated National Historic Landmark.
The Angel Island was renovated by the California State Parks, which re-opened February 16, 2009. source
The Angel Island was renovated by the California State Parks, which re-opened February 16, 2009.
Docent tours for school groups (The Angel Islandcan) be made by appointment. source
Docent tours for school groups (The Angel Islandcan) be made by appointment.
In 1955, the State Park Commission authorized California State Parks to purchase 38 acres (15 ha) around Ayala Cove, marking the birth of Angel Island State Park. source
In 1955, the State Park Commission authorized California State Parks to purchase 38 acres (15 ha) around Ayala Cove, marking the birth of Angel Island State Park.
There is one active United States Coast Guard lighthouse on the Angel island at Point Blunt. source
There is one active United States Coast Guard lighthouse on the Angel island at Point Blunt.
Angel Island is served by PG&E via two 12 kV undersea cables which cross Raccoon Strait from Tiburon. source
Angel Island is served by PG&E via two 12 kV undersea cables which cross Raccoon Strait from Tiburon.
As of mid-2015, Angel Island peak electrical load is approximately 100 kW. source
As of mid-2015, Angel Island peak electrical load is approximately 100 kW.
The military had planted 24 acres of Bluegum Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) on the island for windbreaks, beautification, timber, and erosion control. source
The military had planted 24 acres of Bluegum Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) on the island for windbreaks, beautification, timber, and erosion control.
The Angel Island Mole, Scapanus latimanus insularis, is a subspecies of Broad-footed mole endemic to Angel Island. source
The Angel Island Mole, Scapanus latimanus insularis, is a subspecies of Broad-footed mole endemic to Angel Island.