Profile for Alcatraz Island, California, CA

Alcatraz Island is in San Francisco Bay

Penitentiary established in 1934 as a special prison for kidnappers, racketeers and predators

Home to Al Capone, George "Machine Gun" Kelly and Robert Franklin Stroud, better known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz"

Alcatraz Island received national attention for Indian occupation of the island, which began in November 1969 and lasted 19 months. Federal agents swarmed the island in 1971 and removed five women, four children, and six unarmed Indian men. By then, the occupation had become an important emblem in the Native American civil rights movement

Filming location for:
· 1996 movie, "The Rock"
· 1962 movie, "Birdman of Alcatraz"
· 1980 movie, "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back"

Setting for Setting for "Escape from Alcatraz"

Listed places near Alcatraz Island

Archives (2)

Attractions (7)

Cemeteries (3)

Colleges (15)

Communities (30)

Hotels (217)

Libraries (31)

Museums (15)

Parks (6)

Wineries (2)

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• San Francisco County data
• Fastest-growing counties in California
• State data - California
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Alcatraz Island travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the San Francisco County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, San Francisco area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather.

Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns.

(Also see local map below.)

• San Francisco County government

• Cemeteries in or near Alcatraz Island
• Cemeteries in San Francisco County
• Genealogy page (CA GenWeb) for San Francisco County
• Libraries in or near Alcatraz Island

Post a query on a message board:

• San Francisco County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Alcatraz Island museums
• Alcatraz Island historic sites
• Alcatraz Island area parks
• Wineries near Alcatraz Island

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Alcatraz Island area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in San Francisco County
• Cemetery record compendium
• California cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Alcatraz Island
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in San Francisco County

• Alcatraz Island business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in California
• Local ordinances in California

• Crime in San Francisco County
• Arrests in San Francisco County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in California
• National Council on Independent Living

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• San Francisco County economic census
• San Francisco County economic summary
• San Francisco County employment growth
• San Francisco County unemployment rate
• California economic data

• Colleges in or near Alcatraz Island
• Colleges in California
• Learning Disabilities Association in California
• Schools in or near Alcatraz Island
• School districts in or near Alcatraz Island
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of California high schools

Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters

Environment

• Air pollution in San Francisco County
• Diesel soot in San Francisco County
• Land contamination in San Francisco County
• Nature Conservancy projects in California
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in San Francisco County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in California

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Fairs, festivals & other events

• ePodunk festival listings
• California county fairs
• California festivals (California tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Alcatraz Island

Geocaching & geography

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Alcatraz Island
• Geocaches in California

Government

POLITICS

Alcatraz Island political info

• San Francisco County government
• California state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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Guides to Alcatraz Island

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

Health

• Alcatraz Island medical services & health statistics

Historical societies

• Local historical societies in California
• State historical society

History

• Historic sites in or near Alcatraz Island
• Historic sites in California
• Museums in or near Alcatraz Island
• Museums in California
• California state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in San Francisco County genealogy forum

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Housing & real estate

• Find Foreclosure in Alcatraz Island
• Homes for sale in the Alcatraz Island area
• Find a Alcatraz Island Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check California mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

Jobs

• Jobs in the Alcatraz Island area
• Job services in California
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries

• Libraries near Alcatraz Island

• California library

• California statewide library catalog

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Maps

• Historic maps of CA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of California
• Topographic map of Alcatraz Island

Media outlets

• Daily newspapers in or near Alcatraz Island
• AM radio stations in or near Alcatraz Island
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Alcatraz Island
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Alcatraz Island
• TV stations in or near Alcatraz Island
• Media ownership in the Alcatraz Island area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in California

Military

• Military bases in California
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

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Obituaries

• Check daily newspapers in or near Alcatraz Island
• Search obituaries in California
• Recent death notices - selected CA newspapers

Organizations

• Chambers of commerce in California
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in California
• Lions clubs in California
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Alcatraz Island
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Alcatraz Island

Parks & recreation

SPORTS & REC

Alcatraz Island recreation guide

• Parks near Alcatraz Island
• National forests in California
• Ski areas near Alcatraz Island
• Ski areas in California
• State parks in California

People

• craigslist
• Find friends & family

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Pets

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

Photos & post cards

• Aerial photo of Alcatraz Island
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of California communities
• Photo collection - California communities
• Photos of California places
• Post cards of California communities

Politics

POLITICS

Alcatraz Island political report

San Francisco County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Alcatraz Island political report.

• California Democratic party
• California Republican party
• San Francisco County elections board
• California elections board

Postal Service

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

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Religion

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Alcatraz Island
• Total membership by faith, in San Francisco County

Restaurants

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for CA

Travel

• Alcatraz Island travel guide
• Airports near Alcatraz Island
• Hotels near Alcatraz Island
• California tourism bureau

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Weather

• Major storms (searchable by county)
• California coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

Wildlife

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in California
• Wildlife refuges in California

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