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15 Top Tips for Visiting the San Diego Zoo
Encompassing 400 acres of Balboa Park near downtown San Diego and home to more than 12,000 animals across 680 different species and sub-species according to the World Animal Foundation, is
A Message From Former Inmate Bill Baker
Guest Blogger Bill Baker Hello, I’m William Baker, former inmate of Alcatraz. Now that I am back to the straight and narrow, I go back now and talk to visitors,
Father and Daughter Celebrate Twenty Years of Visits to “the Rock”
Zabrina and her father Bill (now known as “Wolverine Willie”) share a special tradition. Every year, for the last twenty years, they pay a visit to Alcatraz in search of
Alcatraz Dungeons?
Guest Blogger John Martini One of the most persistent rumors about Alcatraz Island is that ancient “Spanish Dungeons” are dug into the rock beneath the prison. Like much of Alcatraz’s history there
The History Of An Alcatraz Prison Guard
Guest Blogger Jim Albright Cathy, our son Kenneth, and I were living around the Denver area when I took the test, interview, and physical for employment at the Federal Bureau
Alcatraz Alumni Gather for Last Reunion
Alcatraz Alumni made what is likely their “last call.” Gathered together for a final public appearance, six former residents of the Island addressed an audience of over 100 guests to
Father Bernard Bush Recalls Time on “The Rock”
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary opened in 1934 and when it closed its cell doors for the last time in 1963, more than fifteen hundred prisoners had served time on “The Rock”.
Final Alumni Weekend Event on Alcatraz Island
Guest Blog Post – Steve Mahoney place holder A final, special event took place on Alcatraz Island on August 12, 2018. This was the last reunion gathering of the Alcatraz
Celebrating Alcatraz “Alumni”
A Short Story About the History of a Former Guard Alcatraz prison guard Jim Albright served on the Island from 1959 to 1963. He was the last guard off the
Magical Intimate and Small Wedding Venues in Marina del Rey
Planning a massive wedding can be a huge undertaking, and spending the better portion of your special day shaking hands and making small talk with friends of friends, and people you barely see or hardly know doesn’t sound like a dream event to most couples. That’s why so many couples are opting to have a smaller, boutique wedding — and if you’re looking for the perfect intimate wedding venues in Marina del Rey, California, you’ve come to the right place. Wedding venues for small gatherings may be a dime a dozen, but the perfect event space is hard to come by — that is until you check out the incredible offerings from City Cruises Marina del Rey.