A spout briefly skimming the surface of the water. A gray dorsal hump blending in with San Francisco Bay. A fluke lifting into the air, only to disappear in a flash. Gray whales are some of the most ...

According to historical accounts, out of the 36 Alcatraz inmates who tried to flee before the prison was closed in March 1963 ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- The last inmates of Alcatraz Federal Prison left the crumbling "Rock" in San Francisco Bay today and headed for other institutions. The government is abandoning the maximum ...

After Alcatraz #1 picks up the trail of three infamous prison escapees and asks what life looks like following one of America’s greatest mysteries.

Perched atop a rocky island surrounded by the treacherous waters of San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz had mother nature on its side in establishing a reputation as the prison nobody could escape from.

Swimmers ring in New Year with annual plunge from Alcatraz to SF Swimmers from across the Bay Area rang in 2025 with the annual New Year's Day swim from Alcatraz to San Francisco. Alcatraz ferry ...

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Explore epic outdoor sports in San Francisco for 2025, from kayaking to biking, hiking, and more in the city’s stunning ...

Hydrofoil catamarans hit San Francisco Bay for SailGP, an international sailing competition where teams race at high speeds ...

The Golden Gate Bridge's vaulting, orange arches amidst the rocky seascape of the San Francisco Bay have made it one ... San Francisco and Marin counties (Alcatraz and Muir Woods included ...

The Golden Gate Bridge's vaulting, orange arches amidst the rocky seascape of the San Francisco Bay have made it one ... San Francisco and Marin counties (Alcatraz and Muir Woods included ...