Angel Island has many coves to explore. You can dock at Ayala Cove or explore the calmer waters of the backside of Angel Island.

Below is the introduction from the Angel Island Association Web Site, www.angelisland.org

"Angel Island is a hilly, grass and forest-covered island, the largest in San Francisco Bay. It is located one mile from the Tiburon Peninsula. The park covers 740 acres and is 781 feet high at the top of Mt. Livermore. It provides spectacular views of Marin County, San Francisco, and the Golden Gate, as well as more distant views of the entire Bay Area. In addition, it is rich in historical significance.

For over six thousand years, it was used by Miwok Indians as a fishing and hunting site. For almost 100 years - stretching from the Civil War to the Cold War - the island housed a variety of military installations. It also played a major role in the settlement of the West, serving both as a Public Health Service Quarantine Station, and an Immigration Station. To view a photo essay from this era vist http://www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/poets/a_f/angel/gallery.htm

Today, trails and fire roads provide easy access to the whole island, including many historic sites and breathtaking views."

See their web site for the Angel Island maps, charts, trails, hours and points of interest. Angel Island has a lot of San Francisco history and we could never do it justice describing it here.

Angel Island Association (415) 435-3522 and Park information (415) 435-1915
Check out the Angel Island Webcam, a nearly live photo of Ayala Cove on Angel Island State Park from the second floor of the Visitor's Center.