{"id":2644,"date":"2010-01-17T16:24:42","date_gmt":"2010-01-17T08:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/2010\/01\/17\/our-usa-trip-day-02-iii-alcatraz-bistro-boudin\/"},"modified":"2010-01-17T16:24:42","modified_gmt":"2010-01-17T08:24:42","slug":"our-usa-trip-day-02-iii-alcatraz-bistro-boudin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lowsweetling.com\/mylife\/2010\/01\/17\/our-usa-trip-day-02-iii-alcatraz-bistro-boudin\/","title":{"rendered":"Our USA Trip Day 02 (III) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Alcatraz & Bistro Boudin"},"content":{"rendered":"

Date:<\/strong> 12 Dec 2009 Saturday<\/p>\n

15:30 PM From Pier 43\u00c2\u00bd to Pier 33<\/strong><\/p>\n

It was almost time for our Alcatraz Night Tour by the time we finished our Golden Gate Bay Cruise. We had to walk over to Pier 33 to catch the 16:20 PM Alcatraz Cruise.<\/p>\n

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A \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Pier 43\u00c2\u00bd Fisherman\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Wharf, Red & White Booth
\nB \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Pier 39
\nC \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Pier 33, Alcatraz Cruises
\nTotal walking distance 1.0 km<\/em>
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Christmas tree at Pier 39.<\/p>\n

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Rainbow!<\/p>\n

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16:15 PM Boarding time<\/strong><\/p>\n

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16:50 PM Alcatraz Island<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Alcatraz Island is located 2.4 km offshore from San Francisco. It is also referred to as The Rock, which was used asa federal prison in August 1934 to 1963. It was closed because it was more expensive to operate than other prisons.<\/p>\n

Today, the island is a historic site operated by the National Park Service as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and is open to tours.<\/p>\n

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We landed on Alcatraz Island and was required to climb uphill to the prison, which is at the top of the island. The distance from the dock to the prison at the top is about 0.4 km and the elevation change is 40 meters, equivalent to climbing a thirteen storey building!<\/p>\n

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Both JR & I were the last 2 to arrive at the prison. \ud83d\ude42 We were given a short introduction of Alcatraz and picked up our Audio Tour equipments. No one can tell the Alcatraz tale like the men who actually lived it. The Alcatraz Cellhouse Audio Tour includes actual voices of the correctional officers and inmates who lived on the island during the infamous Federal Penitentiary era.<\/p>\n

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A cell room.<\/p>\n

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Drawings drawn by the inmate.<\/p>\n

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A radio in the cell room.<\/p>\n

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San Francisco through a small window in the wall.<\/p>\n

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A head made of soap. This was made by one of the inmates for his escape attempt.<\/p>\n

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A hole in the cell room, dug by a spoon.<\/p>\n

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It was very dark and quiet when we walk down the hill back to the dock. Quite eerie.<\/p>\n

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19:40 PM Back to Pier 33<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Pier 33, Alcatraz Cruises
\nB \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Pier 39
\nC \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Pier 43\u00c2\u00bd Fisherman\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Wharf, Red & White Booth
\nTotal walking distance 1.0 km<\/em><\/p>\n

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Christmas tree at Pier 39 once more.<\/p>\n

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19:55 PM Bistro Boudin Wharf<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Starter – bread + butter<\/p>\n

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Homemade Crab and Corn Chowder in Boudin Sourdough Breadbowl<\/p>\n

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It was extremely good to have something warm on a cold day.<\/p>\n

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Charred 14 oz Ribeye<\/p>\n

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Cheddar Mac & Cheese<\/p>\n

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Boudin Bakery<\/p>\n

21:10 PM Ending our day<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Fisherman’s Wharf of San Francisco.<\/p>\n

We took a cab back from Fisherman’s Wharf to Hilton San Francisco Union Square.<\/p>\n

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A \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Pier 43\u00c2\u00bd Fisherman\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Wharf
\nC \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Hilton San Francisco Union Square at O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Farrell Street
\nTotal distance 3.7 km<\/em><\/p>\n

View my entire TRAVEL list<\/a><\/p>\n

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