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"content": "\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the next two weeks, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12105352/alcatraz-island-closed-oct-26-when-reopen-tickets-alternatives\">public entry to Alcatraz Island is closed.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But standing on San Francisco’s Pier 33 on Wednesday, where boats usually depart multiple times a day to take visitors across the bay and inside the former federal prison, you’d have no way of knowing this iconic landmark was even closed. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The usual blue signage encouraging tourists to buy tickets to the island was still plastered everywhere. Not a single sign mentioned the closure.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A group of tourists, including Julian Vrialenk and Kevin Hamilton visiting from the Netherlands, lined up to get on a boat. But because of scheduled maintenance to the island’s ferry dock, vessels were only going \u003cem>around\u003c/em> the world-famous tourist destination and not allowing anyone to disembark.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/127967603_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12048382\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/127967603_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/127967603_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/127967603_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A National Park Service ranger walks down “Broadway” in the main cell block on Alcatraz Island on June 14, 2007, in San Francisco Bay. (Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their reaction to the closure? “A bit mad,” said Hamilton.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pair had hoped to take the famed night tour of the island. Frustratingly, their three-week visit coincided precisely with the closure, “exactly when we came here.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#alcatraz-alternatives\">Jump straight to: Three alternatives to Alcatraz Island for visitors \u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many tourists to San Francisco — 1.5 million of them each year — Alcatraz is the pinnacle of their trip. No other landmark is quite as famous, said Martha Winning, visiting from Germany with her twin sister Frida.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“It’s one-of-a-kind,” she said. “It’s basically \u003cem>the\u003c/em> attraction.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The National Park Service \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/news/alcatraz-island-to-temporarily-close-for-dock-repairs-this-fall.htm\">announced the scheduled three-week closure in late September\u003c/a>, saying the repairs are critical to safely and reliably bringing visitors to the island.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alcatraz City Cruises, the company that runs the ferry to and from the island, offered those who booked tours in advance refunds — or the option to cruise around the island instead. While the company is targeting Nov. 18 to reopen, it said bad weather or other factors could extend the closure.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Katie and Kenneth Durham, educators from Sacramento, touring the island is a chance to learn about some of the more nuanced parts of local history. They planned to bring 15 German exchange students to the city for the day for a hands-on opportunity to learn about the island’s history both as a prison and a protest site. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, they accepted the tour company’s offer to switch their tickets to a bay cruise instead, and their students had to see the island from afar.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“It’s great when kids can experience things beyond just a movie or a book or classroom,” Durham said. “I remember the first time that we went over to Alcatraz just seeing how teeny-tiny the cells are. It’s like, ‘whoa.’”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For some local businesses, the closure has slowed business to a halt. The cafe closest to Pier 33, Queen’s Louisiana Po-Boy Cafe, had a sign on its door saying it would be closed for three weeks. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Down at Pier 39, at the black-and-white striped Alcatraz Gift Shop, employee Cindy Yu was working behind the counter. Business was slow, she said — even for a weekday in October.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“There’s like more than 5,000 people that go out there [to Alcatraz Island] each day,” Yu said. “So when they’re closed,” she gestured around to the empty store, “it does affect.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lucky for tourists, there is plenty else in the city to do instead. Hamilton and Vrialenk had just come from watching the sunrise over the Golden Gate Bridge. Winning and her sister, too, said they’d make other plans.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“We’re huge foodies,” Winning said. “So I think we’re going to spend that money on restaurants.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"alcatraz-alternatives\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Three Alcatraz alternatives for visitors to the Bay Area\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you’re hosting family ahead of the holidays or planning some exploring of your own, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12064296/san-francisco-bay-area-holiday-hikes-things-to-do-thanksgiving-where-take-guests-holidays\">Alcatraz Island is a popular choice for a reason\u003c/a> — the views from the ferry and the facility’s famous, thoughtful audio tour have kept it on the list of classic San Francisco excursions for decades. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But if your tour got canceled or you want to skip the headache of worrying about reopening dates entirely, we’re here to help. Here are three ideas to salvage your day trip plans:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Take a different tour of San Francisco Bay\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your plans are somewhat set in stone (and you were hoping to go to Alcatraz the first week of the closure), you can easily pivot to another tour that’s also run by Alcatraz City Cruises, called the \u003ca href=\"https://alcatrazcitycruises.com/tickets/bay-discovery-cruise\">Bay Discovery Cruise\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While it doesn’t dock at Alcatraz Island, so you can’t explore the buildings, this 90-minute tour will get you up close to see the island and — weather permitting — will even sail under the Golden Gate Bridge.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1829\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/GettyImages-2291684525-2a86a801-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12107438\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/GettyImages-2291684525-2a86a801-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/GettyImages-2291684525-2a86a801-2000x1429.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/GettyImages-2291684525-2a86a801-160x114.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/GettyImages-2291684525-2a86a801-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/GettyImages-2291684525-2a86a801-2048x1463.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A view of Marshall’s Beach and Golden Gate Bridge during warm weather in San Francisco on Aug. 26, 2026. (Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You’ll also get to see nearby landmarks like Angel Island, Sausalito, and, of course, views of downtown San Francisco and the city’s waterfront. Tours start at $44 per person and are subject to availability. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If that doesn’t suit your needs, there are many other tour companies offering tours of San Francisco Bay all year long, including \u003ca href=\"https://www.adventurecat.com/\">Adventure Cat\u003c/a>, which offers daytime and sunset sailing in the bay, \u003ca href=\"https://www.redandwhite.com/\">Red and White Fleet\u003c/a>, which also offers whale tours (plus occasional “\u003ca href=\"https://www.redandwhite.com/floating-features\">floating features\u003c/a>” in partnership with the Roxie Theater, where you can catch a movie while you sail!), and the Blue and Gold Fleet, whose “\u003ca href=\"https://www.blueandgoldfleet.com/escape-from-the-rock/\">Escape from the Rock\u003c/a>” tour circles Alcatraz Island while recounting the tales of its famed escapees.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are also several wildlife-specific boat tours, like the \u003ca href=\"https://sanfranciscowhaletours.com/whale-watching/golden-gate-whale-watch/\">Golden Gate Whale Watch\u003c/a> tour, that can get you and your guests out on the bay for an adventure.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Explore Angel Island instead\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still hankering for a boat trip with some history on the side? A visit to \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=468\">Angel Island State Park\u003c/a> could be a perfect match. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ferries to the Bay Area’s largest island depart from the San Francisco Ferry Building four times per day, leaving enough time to explore the island on foot or — if you’re hoping to cover more ground — by bike.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/GettyImages-174565512-9414474b-scaled-e1793120172447.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12106588\"/>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The San Francisco Ferry Building is a terminal for ferries that travel across the San Francisco Bay, a marketplace on The Embarcadero in San Francisco. (John S Lander/LightRocket via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once there, you’ll have your pick of beaches, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13976437/best-swimming-spots-public-pools-rivers-lakes-beaches-holes-bay-area\">several of them ideal for swimming\u003c/a>, or you can attempt a hike up to Mt. Livermore, the highest point on the island. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">End your circumnavigation at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1309\">U.S. Immigration Station\u003c/a>, often called “the Ellis Island of the West,” where you can learn the painful history of the 175,000 Chinese immigrants who were detained and interrogated there while attempting to immigrate to the United States between 1910 and 1940. You can \u003ca href=\"https://learning.parks.ca.gov/recreation-safety/activities/k12-field-trips/in-person-field-trips-to-angel-island-immigration-station/\">reserve a guided tour\u003c/a> or peruse the museum at your own pace.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Rent kayaks or take a paddling tour of San Francisco Bay\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-02-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12038889\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-02-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-02-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-02-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-02-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-02-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-02-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kayakers paddle on McCovey Cove as the San Francisco Giants face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 30, 2024. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the next two weeks, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12105352/alcatraz-island-closed-oct-26-when-reopen-tickets-alternatives\">public entry to Alcatraz Island is closed.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But standing on San Francisco’s Pier 33 on Wednesday, where boats usually depart multiple times a day to take visitors across the bay and inside the former federal prison, you’d have no way of knowing this iconic landmark was even closed. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The usual blue signage encouraging tourists to buy tickets to the island was still plastered everywhere. Not a single sign mentioned the closure.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A group of tourists, including Julian Vrialenk and Kevin Hamilton visiting from the Netherlands, lined up to get on a boat. But because of scheduled maintenance to the island’s ferry dock, vessels were only going \u003cem>around\u003c/em> the world-famous tourist destination and not allowing anyone to disembark.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/127967603_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12048382\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/127967603_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/127967603_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/127967603_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A National Park Service ranger walks down “Broadway” in the main cell block on Alcatraz Island on June 14, 2007, in San Francisco Bay. (Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their reaction to the closure? “A bit mad,” said Hamilton.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pair had hoped to take the famed night tour of the island. Frustratingly, their three-week visit coincided precisely with the closure, “exactly when we came here.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#alcatraz-alternatives\">Jump straight to: Three alternatives to Alcatraz Island for visitors \u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many tourists to San Francisco — 1.5 million of them each year — Alcatraz is the pinnacle of their trip. No other landmark is quite as famous, said Martha Winning, visiting from Germany with her twin sister Frida.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“It’s one-of-a-kind,” she said. “It’s basically \u003cem>the\u003c/em> attraction.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The National Park Service \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/news/alcatraz-island-to-temporarily-close-for-dock-repairs-this-fall.htm\">announced the scheduled three-week closure in late September\u003c/a>, saying the repairs are critical to safely and reliably bringing visitors to the island.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alcatraz City Cruises, the company that runs the ferry to and from the island, offered those who booked tours in advance refunds — or the option to cruise around the island instead. While the company is targeting Nov. 18 to reopen, it said bad weather or other factors could extend the closure.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Katie and Kenneth Durham, educators from Sacramento, touring the island is a chance to learn about some of the more nuanced parts of local history. They planned to bring 15 German exchange students to the city for the day for a hands-on opportunity to learn about the island’s history both as a prison and a protest site. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, they accepted the tour company’s offer to switch their tickets to a bay cruise instead, and their students had to see the island from afar.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“It’s great when kids can experience things beyond just a movie or a book or classroom,” Durham said. “I remember the first time that we went over to Alcatraz just seeing how teeny-tiny the cells are. It’s like, ‘whoa.’”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For some local businesses, the closure has slowed business to a halt. The cafe closest to Pier 33, Queen’s Louisiana Po-Boy Cafe, had a sign on its door saying it would be closed for three weeks. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Down at Pier 39, at the black-and-white striped Alcatraz Gift Shop, employee Cindy Yu was working behind the counter. Business was slow, she said — even for a weekday in October.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“There’s like more than 5,000 people that go out there [to Alcatraz Island] each day,” Yu said. “So when they’re closed,” she gestured around to the empty store, “it does affect.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lucky for tourists, there is plenty else in the city to do instead. Hamilton and Vrialenk had just come from watching the sunrise over the Golden Gate Bridge. Winning and her sister, too, said they’d make other plans.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">“We’re huge foodies,” Winning said. “So I think we’re going to spend that money on restaurants.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"alcatraz-alternatives\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Three Alcatraz alternatives for visitors to the Bay Area\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you’re hosting family ahead of the holidays or planning some exploring of your own, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12064296/san-francisco-bay-area-holiday-hikes-things-to-do-thanksgiving-where-take-guests-holidays\">Alcatraz Island is a popular choice for a reason\u003c/a> — the views from the ferry and the facility’s famous, thoughtful audio tour have kept it on the list of classic San Francisco excursions for decades. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But if your tour got canceled or you want to skip the headache of worrying about reopening dates entirely, we’re here to help. Here are three ideas to salvage your day trip plans:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Take a different tour of San Francisco Bay\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your plans are somewhat set in stone (and you were hoping to go to Alcatraz the first week of the closure), you can easily pivot to another tour that’s also run by Alcatraz City Cruises, called the \u003ca href=\"https://alcatrazcitycruises.com/tickets/bay-discovery-cruise\">Bay Discovery Cruise\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While it doesn’t dock at Alcatraz Island, so you can’t explore the buildings, this 90-minute tour will get you up close to see the island and — weather permitting — will even sail under the Golden Gate Bridge.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1829\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/GettyImages-2291684525-2a86a801-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12107438\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/GettyImages-2291684525-2a86a801-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/GettyImages-2291684525-2a86a801-2000x1429.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/GettyImages-2291684525-2a86a801-160x114.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/GettyImages-2291684525-2a86a801-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/GettyImages-2291684525-2a86a801-2048x1463.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A view of Marshall’s Beach and Golden Gate Bridge during warm weather in San Francisco on Aug. 26, 2026. (Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You’ll also get to see nearby landmarks like Angel Island, Sausalito, and, of course, views of downtown San Francisco and the city’s waterfront. Tours start at $44 per person and are subject to availability. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If that doesn’t suit your needs, there are many other tour companies offering tours of San Francisco Bay all year long, including \u003ca href=\"https://www.adventurecat.com/\">Adventure Cat\u003c/a>, which offers daytime and sunset sailing in the bay, \u003ca href=\"https://www.redandwhite.com/\">Red and White Fleet\u003c/a>, which also offers whale tours (plus occasional “\u003ca href=\"https://www.redandwhite.com/floating-features\">floating features\u003c/a>” in partnership with the Roxie Theater, where you can catch a movie while you sail!), and the Blue and Gold Fleet, whose “\u003ca href=\"https://www.blueandgoldfleet.com/escape-from-the-rock/\">Escape from the Rock\u003c/a>” tour circles Alcatraz Island while recounting the tales of its famed escapees.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are also several wildlife-specific boat tours, like the \u003ca href=\"https://sanfranciscowhaletours.com/whale-watching/golden-gate-whale-watch/\">Golden Gate Whale Watch\u003c/a> tour, that can get you and your guests out on the bay for an adventure.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Explore Angel Island instead\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still hankering for a boat trip with some history on the side? A visit to \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=468\">Angel Island State Park\u003c/a> could be a perfect match. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ferries to the Bay Area’s largest island depart from the San Francisco Ferry Building four times per day, leaving enough time to explore the island on foot or — if you’re hoping to cover more ground — by bike.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/10/GettyImages-174565512-9414474b-scaled-e1793120172447.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12106588\"/>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The San Francisco Ferry Building is a terminal for ferries that travel across the San Francisco Bay, a marketplace on The Embarcadero in San Francisco. (John S Lander/LightRocket via Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once there, you’ll have your pick of beaches, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13976437/best-swimming-spots-public-pools-rivers-lakes-beaches-holes-bay-area\">several of them ideal for swimming\u003c/a>, or you can attempt a hike up to Mt. Livermore, the highest point on the island. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">End your circumnavigation at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1309\">U.S. Immigration Station\u003c/a>, often called “the Ellis Island of the West,” where you can learn the painful history of the 175,000 Chinese immigrants who were detained and interrogated there while attempting to immigrate to the United States between 1910 and 1940. You can \u003ca href=\"https://learning.parks.ca.gov/recreation-safety/activities/k12-field-trips/in-person-field-trips-to-angel-island-immigration-station/\">reserve a guided tour\u003c/a> or peruse the museum at your own pace.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Rent kayaks or take a paddling tour of San Francisco Bay\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-02-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12038889\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-02-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-02-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-02-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-02-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-02-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-02-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kayakers paddle on McCovey Cove as the San Francisco Giants face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 30, 2024. 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"content": "\n\u003cp>If you’re planning on hosting family or doing some of your own sightseeing in the coming month, you should know: \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/news/alcatraz-island-to-temporarily-close-for-dock-repairs-this-fall.htm\">Alcatraz Island is closing temporarily\u003c/a> for repairs around its ferry dock starting Oct. 26 — for three weeks. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Completing the repair work this fall will help ensure safe and reliable public access to Alcatraz Island for years to come,” the National Park Service wrote in a statement to KQED.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parksconservancy.org/parks/alcatraz-fact-sheet\">Over 1.4 million people\u003c/a> visit Alcatraz by ferry — the only way the public can reach the island and visit its long-closed federal prison — every year. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Here’s what we know about the timing of the Alcatraz closure, what ticket holders should do and where else you could go while Alcatraz Island is closed to the public.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1278\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/RS45901_ALCA_20181008_ATB_464-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11847115\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/RS45901_ALCA_20181008_ATB_464-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/RS45901_ALCA_20181008_ATB_464-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/RS45901_ALCA_20181008_ATB_464-qut-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/RS45901_ALCA_20181008_ATB_464-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/RS45901_ALCA_20181008_ATB_464-qut-1536x1022.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Bardou Job rose was rediscovered by a group of Bay Area heritage rose experts while exploring Alcatraz in 1990. (Alison Taggart-Barone / Parks Conservancy)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#alcatraz-alternatives\">Three Alcatraz alternatives for exploring San Francisco Bay during the island’s closure\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is Alcatraz closing?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which manages the island, crews will be replacing pilings — the giant vertical posts that are drilled into the bay’s floor, securing the ferry dock to the island. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This will be a continuation of work and short-term closures that began in January 2026, when one of the pilings failed, meaning it was no longer strong enough to support the weight of the dock. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>That incident has already prompted Alcatraz City Cruises, the tour company that provides ferry service to the island, to temporarily close the island twice already this year to inspect and repair them. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When will Alcatraz reopen?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Repairs are expected to be completed before Thanksgiving, by Nov. 18. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But this timing may be “subject to change based on the progress of the work,” according to a message Alcatraz City Cruises has posted on its website. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/FerryGetty1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12065291\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/FerryGetty1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/FerryGetty1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/FerryGetty1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ferries and boats in the San Francisco Bay with Alcatraz Island in the background on Oct. 13, 2024. (Takako Phillips/Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to the National Park Service, the newly repaired dock should have a useful life of 20 to 30 years. And the tour company is fully funding and conducting the work, according to the NPS.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“No tax dollars or federal funding have been or will be used for these repairs,” the NPS wrote, noting that Alcatraz City Cruises is responsible for covering the costs of dock inspection and repair as part of its concession agreement.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I already had Alcatraz tickets. What now?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Visitors with Alcatraz tickets during this time should already have been notified and issued a refund. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But if your tour is booked for Nov. 19 or after, you should keep an eye on your email as there’s still a chance your tour could get canceled if repairs aren’t completed in time. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"alcatraz-alternatives\">Three Alcatraz alternatives for visitors to the Bay Area\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re hosting family ahead of the holidays or planning some exploring of your own, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12064296/san-francisco-bay-area-holiday-hikes-things-to-do-thanksgiving-where-take-guests-holidays\">Alcatraz Island is a popular choice for a reason\u003c/a> — the views from the ferry and the facility’s famous, thoughtful audio tour have kept it on the list of classic San Francisco excursions for decades. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But if your tour got canceled or you want to skip the headache of worrying about reopening dates entirely, we’re here to help. Here are three ideas to salvage your day trip plans:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Take a different tour of San Francisco Bay\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If your plans are somewhat set in stone (and you were hoping to go to Alcatraz the first week of the closure), you can easily pivot to another tour that’s also run by Alcatraz City Cruises, called the \u003ca href=\"https://alcatrazcitycruises.com/tickets/bay-discovery-cruise\">Bay Discovery Cruise\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>While it doesn’t dock at Alcatraz Island, so you can’t explore the buildings, this 90-minute tour will get you up close to see the island and — weather permitting — will even sail under the Golden Gate Bridge. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You’ll also get to see nearby landmarks like Angel Island, Sausalito and, of course, views of downtown San Francisco and the city’s waterfront. Tours start at $44 per person and are subject to availability. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260324-BAYCURIOUSFERRY00390_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12078036\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260324-BAYCURIOUSFERRY00390_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260324-BAYCURIOUSFERRY00390_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260324-BAYCURIOUSFERRY00390_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Napa ferry is stationed at a servicing dock at Larkspur Ferry Terminal in Larkspur on March 24, 2026. (Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If that doesn’t suit your needs, there are many other tour companies offering tours of San Francisco Bay all year long, including \u003ca href=\"https://www.adventurecat.com/\">Adventure Cat\u003c/a>, which offers daytime and sunset sailing in the bay, \u003ca href=\"https://www.redandwhite.com/\">Red and White Fleet\u003c/a>, which also offers whale tours (plus occasional “\u003ca href=\"https://www.redandwhite.com/floating-features\">floating features\u003c/a>” in partnership with the Roxie Theater, where you can catch a movie while you sail!), and the Blue and Gold Fleet, whose “\u003ca href=\"https://www.blueandgoldfleet.com/escape-from-the-rock/\">Escape from the Rock\u003c/a>” tour circles Alcatraz Island while recounting the tales of its famed escapees. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There are also several wildlife-specific boat tours, like the \u003ca href=\"https://sanfranciscowhaletours.com/whale-watching/golden-gate-whale-watch/\">Golden Gate Whale Watch\u003c/a> tour, that can get you and your guests out on the bay for an adventure.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Explore Angel Island instead\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Still hankering for a boat trip with some history on the side? A visit to \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=468\">Angel Island State Park\u003c/a> could be a perfect match. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Ferries to the Bay Area’s largest island depart from the San Francisco Ferry Building four times per day, leaving enough time to explore the island on foot or — if you’re hoping to cover more ground — by bike. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/AngelIslandGGBridgeGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12055163\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/AngelIslandGGBridgeGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/AngelIslandGGBridgeGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/AngelIslandGGBridgeGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Golden Gate Bridge as seen from Angel Island, California, on March 8, 2019. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp>If you’re planning on hosting family or doing some of your own sightseeing in the coming month, you should know: \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/news/alcatraz-island-to-temporarily-close-for-dock-repairs-this-fall.htm\">Alcatraz Island is closing temporarily\u003c/a> for repairs around its ferry dock starting Oct. 26 — for three weeks. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Completing the repair work this fall will help ensure safe and reliable public access to Alcatraz Island for years to come,” the National Park Service wrote in a statement to KQED.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.parksconservancy.org/parks/alcatraz-fact-sheet\">Over 1.4 million people\u003c/a> visit Alcatraz by ferry — the only way the public can reach the island and visit its long-closed federal prison — every year. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Here’s what we know about the timing of the Alcatraz closure, what ticket holders should do and where else you could go while Alcatraz Island is closed to the public.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1278\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/RS45901_ALCA_20181008_ATB_464-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11847115\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/RS45901_ALCA_20181008_ATB_464-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/RS45901_ALCA_20181008_ATB_464-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/RS45901_ALCA_20181008_ATB_464-qut-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/RS45901_ALCA_20181008_ATB_464-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/11/RS45901_ALCA_20181008_ATB_464-qut-1536x1022.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Bardou Job rose was rediscovered by a group of Bay Area heritage rose experts while exploring Alcatraz in 1990. (Alison Taggart-Barone / Parks Conservancy)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#alcatraz-alternatives\">Three Alcatraz alternatives for exploring San Francisco Bay during the island’s closure\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is Alcatraz closing?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which manages the island, crews will be replacing pilings — the giant vertical posts that are drilled into the bay’s floor, securing the ferry dock to the island. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>This will be a continuation of work and short-term closures that began in January 2026, when one of the pilings failed, meaning it was no longer strong enough to support the weight of the dock. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>That incident has already prompted Alcatraz City Cruises, the tour company that provides ferry service to the island, to temporarily close the island twice already this year to inspect and repair them. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When will Alcatraz reopen?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Repairs are expected to be completed before Thanksgiving, by Nov. 18. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But this timing may be “subject to change based on the progress of the work,” according to a message Alcatraz City Cruises has posted on its website. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/FerryGetty1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12065291\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/FerryGetty1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/FerryGetty1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/FerryGetty1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ferries and boats in the San Francisco Bay with Alcatraz Island in the background on Oct. 13, 2024. (Takako Phillips/Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to the National Park Service, the newly repaired dock should have a useful life of 20 to 30 years. And the tour company is fully funding and conducting the work, according to the NPS.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“No tax dollars or federal funding have been or will be used for these repairs,” the NPS wrote, noting that Alcatraz City Cruises is responsible for covering the costs of dock inspection and repair as part of its concession agreement.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I already had Alcatraz tickets. What now?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Visitors with Alcatraz tickets during this time should already have been notified and issued a refund. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But if your tour is booked for Nov. 19 or after, you should keep an eye on your email as there’s still a chance your tour could get canceled if repairs aren’t completed in time. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"alcatraz-alternatives\">Three Alcatraz alternatives for visitors to the Bay Area\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re hosting family ahead of the holidays or planning some exploring of your own, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12064296/san-francisco-bay-area-holiday-hikes-things-to-do-thanksgiving-where-take-guests-holidays\">Alcatraz Island is a popular choice for a reason\u003c/a> — the views from the ferry and the facility’s famous, thoughtful audio tour have kept it on the list of classic San Francisco excursions for decades. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But if your tour got canceled or you want to skip the headache of worrying about reopening dates entirely, we’re here to help. Here are three ideas to salvage your day trip plans:\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Take a different tour of San Francisco Bay\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If your plans are somewhat set in stone (and you were hoping to go to Alcatraz the first week of the closure), you can easily pivot to another tour that’s also run by Alcatraz City Cruises, called the \u003ca href=\"https://alcatrazcitycruises.com/tickets/bay-discovery-cruise\">Bay Discovery Cruise\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>While it doesn’t dock at Alcatraz Island, so you can’t explore the buildings, this 90-minute tour will get you up close to see the island and — weather permitting — will even sail under the Golden Gate Bridge. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>You’ll also get to see nearby landmarks like Angel Island, Sausalito and, of course, views of downtown San Francisco and the city’s waterfront. Tours start at $44 per person and are subject to availability. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260324-BAYCURIOUSFERRY00390_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12078036\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260324-BAYCURIOUSFERRY00390_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260324-BAYCURIOUSFERRY00390_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/260324-BAYCURIOUSFERRY00390_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Napa ferry is stationed at a servicing dock at Larkspur Ferry Terminal in Larkspur on March 24, 2026. (Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If that doesn’t suit your needs, there are many other tour companies offering tours of San Francisco Bay all year long, including \u003ca href=\"https://www.adventurecat.com/\">Adventure Cat\u003c/a>, which offers daytime and sunset sailing in the bay, \u003ca href=\"https://www.redandwhite.com/\">Red and White Fleet\u003c/a>, which also offers whale tours (plus occasional “\u003ca href=\"https://www.redandwhite.com/floating-features\">floating features\u003c/a>” in partnership with the Roxie Theater, where you can catch a movie while you sail!), and the Blue and Gold Fleet, whose “\u003ca href=\"https://www.blueandgoldfleet.com/escape-from-the-rock/\">Escape from the Rock\u003c/a>” tour circles Alcatraz Island while recounting the tales of its famed escapees. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There are also several wildlife-specific boat tours, like the \u003ca href=\"https://sanfranciscowhaletours.com/whale-watching/golden-gate-whale-watch/\">Golden Gate Whale Watch\u003c/a> tour, that can get you and your guests out on the bay for an adventure.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Explore Angel Island instead\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Still hankering for a boat trip with some history on the side? A visit to \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=468\">Angel Island State Park\u003c/a> could be a perfect match. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Ferries to the Bay Area’s largest island depart from the San Francisco Ferry Building four times per day, leaving enough time to explore the island on foot or — if you’re hoping to cover more ground — by bike. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/AngelIslandGGBridgeGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12055163\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/AngelIslandGGBridgeGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/AngelIslandGGBridgeGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/AngelIslandGGBridgeGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Golden Gate Bridge as seen from Angel Island, California, on March 8, 2019. (Sundry Photography/Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Once there, you’ll have your pick of beaches, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13976437/best-swimming-spots-public-pools-rivers-lakes-beaches-holes-bay-area\">several of them ideal for swimming\u003c/a>, or you can attempt a hike up to Mt. Livermore, the highest point on the island. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>End your circumnavigation at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1309\">U.S. Immigration Station\u003c/a>, often called “the Ellis Island of the West,” where you can learn the painful history of the 175,000 Chinese immigrants who were detained and interrogated there while attempting to immigrate to the United States between 1910 and 1940. You can \u003ca href=\"https://learning.parks.ca.gov/recreation-safety/activities/k12-field-trips/in-person-field-trips-to-angel-island-immigration-station/\">reserve a guided tour\u003c/a> or peruse the museum at your own pace.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Rent kayaks or take a paddling tour of San Francisco Bay\u003c/h3>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If your main goal is to enjoy the water (and you don’t mind a little physical exercise), consider renting kayaks in the bay — a great way to get some sun on your face and get up-close-and-personal with the beauty of the city and beyond. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you don’t want to leave downtown, \u003ca href=\"https://citykayak.com/reserve-online\">City Kayak\u003c/a>, located on the waterfront near Oracle Park, does rentals by the hour and also offers guided paddling tours to see the city skyline, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12039317/watch-sf-giants-kayak-rental-mccovey-cove-this-season\">cruise by the baseball park\u003c/a>, or head out for a full moon excursion. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Nearby, \u003ca href=\"https://www.dogpatchpaddle.com/\">Dogpatch Paddle\u003c/a> is another good option, where you can rent kayaks and paddle boards from their Crane Cove location or take one of their many tours. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>If you’re willing to make the trek to the North Bay, \u003ca href=\"https://www.seatrek.com/\">SeaTrek \u003c/a>in Sausalito is a particularly unique option, where you can weave between \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11739421/from-arks-to-anchor-outs-the-history-of-waterfront-living-on-richardson-bay\">Richardson Bay’s iconic houseboats\u003c/a> either by yourself or with a guided tour.\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Officials from the San Francisco Police Department on Friday located the submerged wreckage of the Volare — a 49-foot cabin cruiser that \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12091098/search-continues-for-3-missing-people-after-boat-sinks-near-alcatraz-1-dead\">capsized earlier this week\u003c/a>, leaving two people dead and two still missing, department officials said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Since Tuesday’s fatal boat sinking in the San Francisco Bay, initial explanations by officials pinned the cause on a wave that rolled the boat, throwing some of its 20 passengers into the water and possibly trapping others below deck.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The official cause of the capsizing is still under investigation.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I don’t know the cause of that at this point in time,” said Capt. Jarod Toczko, sector commander for the U.S. Coast Guard, during a press conference on Wednesday afternoon.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260717-Gas-House-Cove-ADE-01-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091668\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260717-Gas-House-Cove-ADE-01-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260717-Gas-House-Cove-ADE-01-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260717-Gas-House-Cove-ADE-01-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gas House Cove in San Francisco on July 14, 2026. (Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In order to drive a recreational boat the size of the Volare in California, \u003ca href=\"https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=29416\">state law requires\u003c/a> the person operating the vessel to hold a California Boater Card, and for the boat to possess basic safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers and lifejackets for everyone on board. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco Recreation and Parks has confirmed the Volare was captained by John Boisa, 62, who is a former naval officer. A person under the name John Boisa was issued a \u003ca href=\"https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/\">California Boater Card\u003c/a>, according to Angelica De La Peña, a spokesperson with California State Parks. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>To Matt Juanes, who has captained his own boats as a commercial fisherman and charter boat captain in the Bay Area for the last 12 years, Boisa’s decision to take the Volare out on a cruise toward Angel Island with 20 people on that particular Tuesday wasn’t a safety risk. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It’s nothing out of the ordinary. It doesn’t throw a flag for me,” Juanes said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>He said that, in his personal opinion, the fact that a kiteboarder and a fisherman in a 22-foot boat were able to aid in the rescue pointed to relatively calm conditions — not the kind that would swamp the much larger Volare on its own. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Initial reports by first responders and rescuers described a plume of smoke emanating from the vessel, leading officials to initially suspect the Volare was on fire. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Toczko said reports of a fire were unsubstantiated.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“After talking to survivors and folks on scene, there is no evidence of a fire of any kind,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>James Smith, who has captained boats for close to 40 years and owns the Berkeley-based charter fishing boat California Dawn, was among the local fishermen who responded to the Coast Guard’s report of a vessel in distress. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Smith believes whatever happened was a “catastrophic failure.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Coming into the bay from a salmon fishing trip, he said he could see a plume of smoke emanating from the boat, adding that it may have been caused by water hitting the engine.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260716-ALCATRAZ-BOAT-01-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091355\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260716-ALCATRAZ-BOAT-01-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260716-ALCATRAZ-BOAT-01-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260716-ALCATRAZ-BOAT-01-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A boat carrying 20 passengers sank near Alcatraz Island on Tuesday, July 14, leaving one person dead and three missing. (Courtesy of James Kim)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“ If you have a hot motor, and if the engine’s running and the water goes into the oil, the first thing it’s going to do is make a pile of smoke,” Smith said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The only way to know for sure would be to take statements from the passengers on board and to inspect the boat, Smith said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>After locating the Volare on Friday with boat-mounted sonar, officers in SFPD’s Marine Unit are now using a remotely operated vehicle to assess the wreckage, officials said in a statement. The department is working with partner agencies to evaluate recovery options and determine “whether it is safe and feasible” to recover the Volare. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“ They have to potentially raise the boat to get the answers, which is going to be extremely difficult, because that thing is rolling around on the bottom and is probably going to be smashed into a million pieces in a few days,” Smith said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>On Friday, a friend of Mary Ann Boisa, whose father, Clifford Boisa, died in the sinking, started a GoFundMe for the grieving daughter. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“These funds will allow Mary Ann to focus on honoring her father and celebrating the incredible person he was. Let’s remind her she is not alone in facing this overwhelming heartbreak and is surrounded by a community that deeply cares for her,” Michelle Fales wrote.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Mary Ann’s mother, Jackie Boisa, and an aunt, Carol Boisa, are still among the missing, and Cliff and Jackie would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in November, according to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-mary-ann-boisa-after-tragic-loss\">GoFundMe\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Officials from the SFPD said Friday the department will continue its investigation into the cause of the sinking vessel while continuing the recovery efforts for the remaining two individuals missing.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>San Francisco police recovered a body from the water west of Treasure Island Thursday afternoon in the search and recovery effort for three missing passengers who were aboard a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12091098/search-continues-for-3-missing-people-after-boat-sinks-near-alcatraz-1-dead\">boat that capsized near Alcatraz\u003c/a> Tuesday afternoon. Two people remained unaccounted for as of late Thursday.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The San Francisco Police Department said in a news release that officers assigned to a marine unit were conducting sonar scanning around 1 p.m. when a passing vessel alerted them to the body. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner identified the person as 58-year-old Tondra Miller, sometimes known as Tondra Madruga, on Thursday evening. Miller lived in Sacramento County.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-ALCATRAZSEARCHUPDATE-32-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091253\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-ALCATRAZSEARCHUPDATE-32-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-ALCATRAZSEARCHUPDATE-32-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-ALCATRAZSEARCHUPDATE-32-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Commander Brien Hoo speaks during a press conference at Gashouse Cove Marina in San Francisco on July 15, 2026, about the fatal capsizing of a boat near Alcatraz on July 14. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>SFPD Marine Unit divers have been coordinating with the U.S. Coast Guard to locate the vessel, which is estimated to be at least 120 feet below sea level on a rocky seabed, according to the agency. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>SFPD took over the recovery operation after the Coast Guard suspended its search for the missing people, all family and close friends who had embarked on a trip on the San Francisco Bay for a memorial, at sunset Wednesday night.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Coast Guard Capt. Jarod Toczko said officers had covered a 950 square nautical mile area, with no success, during their 29-hour search. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Suspending an active search is one of the most difficult things we do as Coast Guard commanders,” Toczko told reporters on Wednesday afternoon. “I don’t take that responsibility lightly at all. Our goal is always to bring home families, loved ones, and we understand that families want answers. And that is never lost on us.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>He said there’s a “high possibility” that the remaining passengers could be trapped inside the 49-foot multi-story boat, which took on a wave and quickly lost stability. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We’ve done survivor debriefs, and we do know that individuals were in the main deck and potentially below deck,” he said. “However, that is gonna come out in the investigation stage of this. We’re still focused on the search and rescue, trying our best to see if we can locate the three missing individuals.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to Ralph Boisa, 77, whose three siblings and daughter were on the boat, multiple of the missing people were in the main cabin at the time.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Ralph said his daughter, Yvonne Thatcher, who was also on the vessel with her family, told him that she was inside with Ralph’s older brother, Clifford, his wife, Jackie, and a third woman when they began to take on water.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“She managed to get to the door and get out, just before the boat fully went under,” Ralph said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>First responders rescued Clifford Boisa, 79, in “severe distress” and initiated CPR, but after transporting him to Gas House Cove in the Marina District, he was pronounced dead. Ralph and Clifford’s sister, Carol, Jackie and a third woman, who has not been identified, are still missing. Sixteen other \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12091126/total-chaos-bay-area-sailors-recall-rescue-of-boat-passengers-near-alcatraz\">passengers were rescued\u003c/a>, in part thanks to civilian fishing boats and a kiteboarder.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>SFPD officials say once the vessel is located, the department will work with the Coast Guard and other partners to determine recovery options. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>On Wednesday, SFPD Commander Brien Hoo said that since the vessel is believed to be at a depth of at least 120 feet, they would work with private companies specializing in diving recovery if pulling the boat out is feasible.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s\u003c/em> \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/ejackson\">Ella Jackson\u003c/a> contributed to this report. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Officials suspended their active search for three missing passengers who were aboard a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12091126/total-chaos-bay-area-sailors-recall-rescue-of-boat-passengers-near-alcatraz\">boat that \u003c/a>capsized in the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco-bay\">San Francisco Bay\u003c/a> Wednesday, the U.S. Coast Guard announced.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>One person is dead, and three remained missing Thursday after a boat carrying 20 passengers sank near Alcatraz Island on Tuesday afternoon.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We have completely saturated the search area,” said Captain Jarod Toczko, sector commander for the U.S. Coast Guard, during a press conference Wednesday afternoon. “Despite that extensive effort, we have been unsuccessful in locating any survivors within the search area.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-07-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091148\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-07-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-07-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-07-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter is pictured over the waters near Alcatraz on July 15, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The deceased, Clifford Joseph Boisa, 79, of Sutter County, was identified Wednesday morning by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. San Francisco Recreation and Parks confirmed that the boat was captained by John Boisa, 62, who is the deceased’s younger brother. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to their brother, Ralph, Clifford’s wife, Jackie, and their sister, Carol, are among the three people who remain missing.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco Fire Department Chief Dean Crispen said officers with the San Francisco Police Department’s Marine Unit were the first on the scene and saw a man in the water in “severe distress” near the capsized pontoon boat.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>They initiated CPR, but after transporting him to Gas House Cove in the Marina District, he was pronounced dead.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Three passengers, including the boat’s captain, were injured and transported to local hospitals and have since been released. SFFD confirmed one dog also died in the sinking. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Crispen said the passengers were mostly made up of family members. They were participating in a memorial service when they were hit by a wave, took on water, and the boat capsized.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family shares details \u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Ralph Boisa, 77, whose daughter Yvonne Thatcher was on the boat with her husband and three kids, said some family members were inside the boat’s cabin when it took on the wave and quickly lost stability. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Thatcher told her father that she was with Clifford, his wife, Jackie, and a third woman in the enclosed space. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“She managed to get to the door and get out, just before the boat fully went under,” Ralph said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>U.S. Coast Guard officials said Tuesday that there is a “high possibility” that the missing passengers were trapped in the vessel when it sank. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We’ve done survivor debriefs, and we do know that individuals were in the main deck and potentially below deck,” he said. “However, that is gonna come out in the investigation stage of this. We’re still focused on the search and rescue, trying our best to see if we can locate the three missing individuals.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What’s the status of the rescue?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The U.S. Coast Guard led the initial search and rescue effort, covering 950 square nautical miles and 1,700 miles of the boat’s route over 29 hours.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>At sunset Wednesday, officials suspended the active search, turning the case over to the San Francisco Police Department to steer boat recovery. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-ALCATRAZSEARCHUPDATE-32-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091253\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-ALCATRAZSEARCHUPDATE-32-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-ALCATRAZSEARCHUPDATE-32-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-ALCATRAZSEARCHUPDATE-32-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Commander Brien Hoo speaks during a press conference at Gashouse Cove Marina in San Francisco on July 15, 2026, about the fatal capsizing of a boat near Alcatraz on July 14. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Suspending an active search is one of the most difficult things we do as Coast Guard commanders,” Coast Guard Captain Jared Toczko said Wednesday. “I don’t take that responsibility lightly at all. Our goal is always to bring home families, loved ones, and we understand that families want answers. And that is never lost on us.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>SFPD Commander Brian Hoo said that the department will work with private companies specializing in diving recovery for that effort, but the department will not know if pulling the boat out is feasible until it is located. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The U.S. Coast Guard has the exact location of where the boat was last seen, but they are still searching for where the boat ultimately sank. The area they believe the boat is located is around 130 feet deep, which can be difficult for diving, officials said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family members react\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Ralph, who was not on the boat with his siblings Tuesday, said many members of his extended family had taken the boat out on the bay for a memorial of his adopted daughter, Maria. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>She lived in San Francisco before she died by suicide in 2016, he said, and spent much of her time surfing in the Pacific Ocean. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-15-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091228\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-15-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-15-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-15-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A U.S. Coast Guard boat participates in a search and rescue operation for three people missing on July 15, 2026, after a vessel carrying 20 passengers sank near Alcatraz in the San Francisco Bay on July 14. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Ralph’s other daughter and her family, along with Clifford’s daughter and her family, were also aboard the Volare, according to Ralph. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>He described his sister Carol, who is still missing, as jovial and said all of his siblings were \u003cstrong>“\u003c/strong>a jokester one way or another.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Clifford, who worked as a volunteer sheriff in Sutter County for more than a decade, was about to celebrate his 80th birthday in September.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Civilians assisted with rescue operations\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Fishing boat captain Aaron Anfinson, of the Bass Tub, said he noticed that some of the people weren’t wearing life jackets, and there was no life raft in sight, crucial safety gear that Coast Guard certified vessels like his are required to carry. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“ I pulled the boat up to them and my crew member threw them lifejackets. After yelling several times, they finally put them on, I think they were probably in shock.” Anfinson said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-18-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091212\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-18-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-18-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-18-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aaron Anfinson, captain of the Bass Tub, stands on the fishing boat docked in Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco on July 16, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Anfinson noticed a woman he estimated to be in her 40s hanging onto a kiteboard who was bleeding from the head.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“My crewmember threw a throw ring at her, told her to hold on and we pulled her onto the boat,” Anfinson said. Meanwhile a halibut fisherman was busy “grabbing the rest of them and putting them on his boat,” Anfinson said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What a diving expert says about rescue efforts on the Bay\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The crews out the bay face difficult conditions, according to David McMurdie, co-founder of California Recovery Divers, a volunteer team that leads underwater search and recoveries in Northern and Central California.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“There’s a lot of surface chop, and there’s a fair amount of wind,” McMurdie told KQED.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The rescue operation involves using an underwater exploration device called a sonar towfish. McMurdie said poor surface conditions can make using the tool tough “because the towfish under the water is bounced around as the boat is balanced on the surface.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-01-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091145\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-01-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-01-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-01-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A San Francisco Fire Department boat pictured in the waters near Alcatraz on July 15, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Even in calm waters, the San Francisco Bay water lacks visibility.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It’s a blackout condition. When you get down to the bottom, you might have enough visibility to see your hand if you put it out in front of you, and you might not,” McMurdie said. “It’s a really dangerous situation because the boat can be rocking around, you could be trapped in the boat, so the extent of the search is a real challenge.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boat departed from San Francisco Marina Yacht Harbor\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>At 3:37 p.m. Tuesday, the SFFD received a report of a vessel in distress or on fire approximately 600 yards off Alcatraz Island, Crispin said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Lt. Mariano Elias, public information officer for the San Francisco Fire Department, described the vessel as a 50-foot “cabin cruiser” boat with three levels, including enclosed main and lower decks. He said the boat, named Volare, was based out of Stockton. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Toczko said that officials believe the vessel took on a wave and leaned heavily to its starboard side before it quickly rolled over.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>People were jumping into the water when rescuers arrived, and the boat was already mostly underwater, Elias said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-06-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091156\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-06-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-06-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-06-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter team looks for three people missing on July 15, 2026, after a boat capsized in the San Francisco Bay on July 14. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The reports we’ve had from witnesses is that there were rough seas, and apparently the vessel began to take on water and was turned over in the bay,” Crispen said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Crispen initially said the vessel left from the St. Francis Yacht Club, but a spokesperson for San Francisco Recreation and Parks confirmed that the boat departed from the nearby San Francisco Marina Yacht Harbor. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Officials initially believed the boat had 19 passengers, but after talking to witnesses, they determined there were 20 people on board. Sixteen have been recovered.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In a statement, the St. Francis Yacht Club said, “Our hearts go out to the friends and family of those on board the boat that sank off the waters of Alcatraz Island. While the boat did not embark from St. Francis Yacht Club, nor were there members on board, we share this day and therefore understand the weight of this tragedy.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boating risks\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There were 47 fatalities due to \u003ca href=\"https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/pages/28702/files/ADA%20Overview%20of%20the%20Boating%20Accident%20Program.pdf\">recreational boating\u003c/a> incidents in California in 2024, according to the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways. Compared to open coastal waters, fatalities from recreational boating accidents are relatively rare in the San Francisco Bay. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Zero deaths were reported in the San Francisco Bay from boating \u003ca href=\"https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/pages/28702/files/2019%20Recreational%20Boating%20Accident%20Statistics%20-%20Final.pdf\">accidents in 2019\u003c/a>, dipping from \u003ca href=\"https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/pages/28702/files/2016DBW_AccidentStats_NorCal_050517.pdf\">3 deaths in 2015\u003c/a>, according to DBW. For pontoon boats specifically, the most common types of accidents in 2019 were related to operator inexperience or inattention. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-ALCATRAZSEARCHUPDATE-27-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091251\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-ALCATRAZSEARCHUPDATE-27-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-ALCATRAZSEARCHUPDATE-27-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-ALCATRAZSEARCHUPDATE-27-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">San Francisco Fire Chief Dean Crispin speaks during a press conference at Gashouse Cove Marina in San Francisco on July 15, 2026, about the fatal capsizing of a boat near Alcatraz on July 14. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Officials suspended their active search for three missing passengers who were aboard a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12091126/total-chaos-bay-area-sailors-recall-rescue-of-boat-passengers-near-alcatraz\">boat that \u003c/a>capsized in the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco-bay\">San Francisco Bay\u003c/a> Wednesday, the U.S. Coast Guard announced.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>One person is dead, and three remained missing Thursday after a boat carrying 20 passengers sank near Alcatraz Island on Tuesday afternoon.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We have completely saturated the search area,” said Captain Jarod Toczko, sector commander for the U.S. Coast Guard, during a press conference Wednesday afternoon. “Despite that extensive effort, we have been unsuccessful in locating any survivors within the search area.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-07-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091148\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-07-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-07-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-07-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter is pictured over the waters near Alcatraz on July 15, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The deceased, Clifford Joseph Boisa, 79, of Sutter County, was identified Wednesday morning by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. San Francisco Recreation and Parks confirmed that the boat was captained by John Boisa, 62, who is the deceased’s younger brother. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>According to their brother, Ralph, Clifford’s wife, Jackie, and their sister, Carol, are among the three people who remain missing.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco Fire Department Chief Dean Crispen said officers with the San Francisco Police Department’s Marine Unit were the first on the scene and saw a man in the water in “severe distress” near the capsized pontoon boat.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>They initiated CPR, but after transporting him to Gas House Cove in the Marina District, he was pronounced dead.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Three passengers, including the boat’s captain, were injured and transported to local hospitals and have since been released. SFFD confirmed one dog also died in the sinking. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Crispen said the passengers were mostly made up of family members. They were participating in a memorial service when they were hit by a wave, took on water, and the boat capsized.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family shares details \u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Ralph Boisa, 77, whose daughter Yvonne Thatcher was on the boat with her husband and three kids, said some family members were inside the boat’s cabin when it took on the wave and quickly lost stability. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Thatcher told her father that she was with Clifford, his wife, Jackie, and a third woman in the enclosed space. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“She managed to get to the door and get out, just before the boat fully went under,” Ralph said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>U.S. Coast Guard officials said Tuesday that there is a “high possibility” that the missing passengers were trapped in the vessel when it sank. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We’ve done survivor debriefs, and we do know that individuals were in the main deck and potentially below deck,” he said. “However, that is gonna come out in the investigation stage of this. We’re still focused on the search and rescue, trying our best to see if we can locate the three missing individuals.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What’s the status of the rescue?\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The U.S. Coast Guard led the initial search and rescue effort, covering 950 square nautical miles and 1,700 miles of the boat’s route over 29 hours.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>At sunset Wednesday, officials suspended the active search, turning the case over to the San Francisco Police Department to steer boat recovery. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-ALCATRAZSEARCHUPDATE-32-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091253\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-ALCATRAZSEARCHUPDATE-32-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-ALCATRAZSEARCHUPDATE-32-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-ALCATRAZSEARCHUPDATE-32-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Commander Brien Hoo speaks during a press conference at Gashouse Cove Marina in San Francisco on July 15, 2026, about the fatal capsizing of a boat near Alcatraz on July 14. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Suspending an active search is one of the most difficult things we do as Coast Guard commanders,” Coast Guard Captain Jared Toczko said Wednesday. “I don’t take that responsibility lightly at all. Our goal is always to bring home families, loved ones, and we understand that families want answers. And that is never lost on us.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>SFPD Commander Brian Hoo said that the department will work with private companies specializing in diving recovery for that effort, but the department will not know if pulling the boat out is feasible until it is located. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The U.S. Coast Guard has the exact location of where the boat was last seen, but they are still searching for where the boat ultimately sank. The area they believe the boat is located is around 130 feet deep, which can be difficult for diving, officials said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family members react\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Ralph, who was not on the boat with his siblings Tuesday, said many members of his extended family had taken the boat out on the bay for a memorial of his adopted daughter, Maria. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>She lived in San Francisco before she died by suicide in 2016, he said, and spent much of her time surfing in the Pacific Ocean. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-15-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091228\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-15-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-15-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-15-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A U.S. Coast Guard boat participates in a search and rescue operation for three people missing on July 15, 2026, after a vessel carrying 20 passengers sank near Alcatraz in the San Francisco Bay on July 14. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Ralph’s other daughter and her family, along with Clifford’s daughter and her family, were also aboard the Volare, according to Ralph. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>He described his sister Carol, who is still missing, as jovial and said all of his siblings were \u003cstrong>“\u003c/strong>a jokester one way or another.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Clifford, who worked as a volunteer sheriff in Sutter County for more than a decade, was about to celebrate his 80th birthday in September.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Civilians assisted with rescue operations\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Fishing boat captain Aaron Anfinson, of the Bass Tub, said he noticed that some of the people weren’t wearing life jackets, and there was no life raft in sight, crucial safety gear that Coast Guard certified vessels like his are required to carry. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“ I pulled the boat up to them and my crew member threw them lifejackets. After yelling several times, they finally put them on, I think they were probably in shock.” Anfinson said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-18-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091212\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-18-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-18-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-18-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aaron Anfinson, captain of the Bass Tub, stands on the fishing boat docked in Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco on July 16, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Anfinson noticed a woman he estimated to be in her 40s hanging onto a kiteboard who was bleeding from the head.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“My crewmember threw a throw ring at her, told her to hold on and we pulled her onto the boat,” Anfinson said. Meanwhile a halibut fisherman was busy “grabbing the rest of them and putting them on his boat,” Anfinson said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What a diving expert says about rescue efforts on the Bay\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The crews out the bay face difficult conditions, according to David McMurdie, co-founder of California Recovery Divers, a volunteer team that leads underwater search and recoveries in Northern and Central California.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“There’s a lot of surface chop, and there’s a fair amount of wind,” McMurdie told KQED.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The rescue operation involves using an underwater exploration device called a sonar towfish. McMurdie said poor surface conditions can make using the tool tough “because the towfish under the water is bounced around as the boat is balanced on the surface.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-01-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091145\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-01-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-01-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-01-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A San Francisco Fire Department boat pictured in the waters near Alcatraz on July 15, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Even in calm waters, the San Francisco Bay water lacks visibility.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It’s a blackout condition. When you get down to the bottom, you might have enough visibility to see your hand if you put it out in front of you, and you might not,” McMurdie said. “It’s a really dangerous situation because the boat can be rocking around, you could be trapped in the boat, so the extent of the search is a real challenge.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boat departed from San Francisco Marina Yacht Harbor\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>At 3:37 p.m. Tuesday, the SFFD received a report of a vessel in distress or on fire approximately 600 yards off Alcatraz Island, Crispin said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Lt. Mariano Elias, public information officer for the San Francisco Fire Department, described the vessel as a 50-foot “cabin cruiser” boat with three levels, including enclosed main and lower decks. He said the boat, named Volare, was based out of Stockton. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Toczko said that officials believe the vessel took on a wave and leaned heavily to its starboard side before it quickly rolled over.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>People were jumping into the water when rescuers arrived, and the boat was already mostly underwater, Elias said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-06-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091156\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-06-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-06-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-06-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter team looks for three people missing on July 15, 2026, after a boat capsized in the San Francisco Bay on July 14. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The reports we’ve had from witnesses is that there were rough seas, and apparently the vessel began to take on water and was turned over in the bay,” Crispen said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Crispen initially said the vessel left from the St. Francis Yacht Club, but a spokesperson for San Francisco Recreation and Parks confirmed that the boat departed from the nearby San Francisco Marina Yacht Harbor. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Officials initially believed the boat had 19 passengers, but after talking to witnesses, they determined there were 20 people on board. Sixteen have been recovered.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In a statement, the St. Francis Yacht Club said, “Our hearts go out to the friends and family of those on board the boat that sank off the waters of Alcatraz Island. While the boat did not embark from St. Francis Yacht Club, nor were there members on board, we share this day and therefore understand the weight of this tragedy.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boating risks\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>There were 47 fatalities due to \u003ca href=\"https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/pages/28702/files/ADA%20Overview%20of%20the%20Boating%20Accident%20Program.pdf\">recreational boating\u003c/a> incidents in California in 2024, according to the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways. Compared to open coastal waters, fatalities from recreational boating accidents are relatively rare in the San Francisco Bay. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Zero deaths were reported in the San Francisco Bay from boating \u003ca href=\"https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/pages/28702/files/2019%20Recreational%20Boating%20Accident%20Statistics%20-%20Final.pdf\">accidents in 2019\u003c/a>, dipping from \u003ca href=\"https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/pages/28702/files/2016DBW_AccidentStats_NorCal_050517.pdf\">3 deaths in 2015\u003c/a>, according to DBW. For pontoon boats specifically, the most common types of accidents in 2019 were related to operator inexperience or inattention. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-ALCATRAZSEARCHUPDATE-27-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091251\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-ALCATRAZSEARCHUPDATE-27-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-ALCATRAZSEARCHUPDATE-27-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-ALCATRAZSEARCHUPDATE-27-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">San Francisco Fire Chief Dean Crispin speaks during a press conference at Gashouse Cove Marina in San Francisco on July 15, 2026, about the fatal capsizing of a boat near Alcatraz on July 14. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>That mirrors trends nationwide where boating-related deaths occur predominantly on vessels operated by people lacking safety instruction, according to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4231745/coast-guard-reports-fewest-boating-fatalities-in-more-than-50-years/\">U.S. Coast Guard\u003c/a>. Alcohol is also considered a leading contributing factor in boating accidents and fatalities. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The boat in Tuesday’s accident was registered by the U.S. Coast Guard and was theoretically capable of carrying 20 passengers, Toczko said, “but there are a lot of things that go into account when you consider the stability of a vessel.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This is a developing story and will be updated. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Captain Aaron Anfinson was driving his fishing boat, Bass Tub, up the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco-bay\">San Francisco\u003c/a> waterfront toward the Golden Gate Bridge on Tuesday afternoon when a halibut fisherman flagged him down, pointing to what looked like a plume of dark smoke in the center of the bay.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I thought, ‘Oh, there’s a fire on that boat,” Anfinson said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Anfinson was in the middle of a chartered 32-passenger cruise, but the trip quickly turned into a rescue mission. He radioed the U.S. Coast Guard to let them know what was happening. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I had my crew member grab the fire hose and put all the passengers inside, and we raced out there,” Anfinson said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>He was among the first to arrive at the site of a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12091098/search-continues-for-3-missing-people-after-boat-sinks-near-alcatraz-1-dead\">disaster in the San Francisco Bay\u003c/a> that claimed one life and left three missing. He saw the Volare, a 49-foot cabin cruiser based out of Stockton, that was sinking rapidly, sending its 20 passengers into the choppy, frigid waters of the San Francisco Bay. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-01-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091145\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-01-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-01-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/07/260715-AlcatrazSearchUpdate-01-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A San Francisco Fire Department boat pictured in the waters near Alcatraz on July 15, 2026. 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"content": "\u003cp>Maybe you \u003cem>really\u003c/em> don’t like cranberry sauce. Perhaps you just moved to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/bay-area\">Bay Area\u003c/a> and still haven’t \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13983952/best-ways-to-do-friendsgiving-101-holiday-history-thanksgiving-with-friends\">found your people yet\u003c/a>, or “going home” — for whatever reason — is difficult this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Maybe you just didn’t really celebrate \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/thanksgiving\">Thanksgiving\u003c/a> growing up and still haven’t connected with it. (Or maybe you really, \u003cem>really\u003c/em> don’t like cranberry sauce.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whatever your situation, if you aren’t “doing” Thanksgiving this year and want to escape the holiday on Thursday, the good news is: You have options.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While many businesses and public spaces close down for the week, some places in the Bay Area are still open and available to offer you distraction, solace or just a different experience from the more traditional Thanksgiving gatherings.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Attend the Thanksgiving Sunrise Ceremony\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Every year, Indigenous families from across the country — and their allies — \u003ca href=\"https://www.iitc.org/event/indigenous-peoples-thanksgiving-sunrise-gathering-november-27-2025/\">head to Alcatraz Island on Thursday before sunrise\u003c/a> to commemorate \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11788540/a-look-back-at-the-occupation-of-alcatraz-50-years-later\">the historic 1969 Occupation\u003c/a>, sparked when a group of Native American students landed on the island, with the aim of returning this land to Indigenous ownership.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11894291\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/RS52216_063_Alcatraz_IncarcerationExhibit_10282021-qut.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11894291\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/RS52216_063_Alcatraz_IncarcerationExhibit_10282021-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/RS52216_063_Alcatraz_IncarcerationExhibit_10282021-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/RS52216_063_Alcatraz_IncarcerationExhibit_10282021-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/RS52216_063_Alcatraz_IncarcerationExhibit_10282021-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/RS52216_063_Alcatraz_IncarcerationExhibit_10282021-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/RS52216_063_Alcatraz_IncarcerationExhibit_10282021-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hundreds of Native American families and allies ferry to Alcatraz Island each Thanksgiving before sunrise to commemorate the historic 1969 Occupation. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The event includes several ceremonies traditional to different Native American nations, live music and some remarks from speakers. The event is family-friendly and wheelchair accessible. Boats depart from Pier 33 in San Francisco starting at 4:15 a.m. until 6 a.m., and all boats return to the city by 9 a.m. While limited tickets are available on the day, you can also \u003ca href=\"https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/programs-and-events/annual-events/indigenous-peoples-sunrise-gathering/\">buy an advance ticket online\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Wander the San Francisco Botanical Garden for free\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Many museums, like the Oakland Museum of California or SFMOMA, are closed on Thursday. But not only does one of San Francisco’s most popular outdoor museums \u003ca href=\"https://gggp.org/visit/admissions-hours/\">stay open on Thanksgiving Day\u003c/a>, it’s also \u003cem>free \u003c/em>that day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The San Francisco Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park confirmed that it’ll be offering free admission to everyone on Thursday, regardless of where you live (\u003ca href=\"https://gggp.org/tickets/\">free admission is usually based on San Francisco residency\u003c/a>). The garden opens from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12056799\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/Moon-View-e1758300999218.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12056799\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/Moon-View-e1758300999218.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1265\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Platform viewing deck over pond in Moon Viewing Garden in San Francisco Botanical Garden with fall foliage color in Japanese Maple trees. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Saxon Holt)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And if you want to make a day of it, the nearby Conservatory of Flowers and Japanese Tea Garden will also be open on Thanksgiving. Free admission here, however, will only be on offer to members, San Francisco residents, veterans and \u003ca href=\"https://museums4all.org/\">visitors with an EBT card as part of the Museums For All program\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Can’t attend in person? The event will also be streamed online via the \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/treatycouncil/\">International Indian Treaty Council’s Facebook page\u003c/a> starting at 6 a.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Take a hike (we have suggestions)\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Bay Area is full of outdoor recreation opportunities, and \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.7800771&lon=-122.4201615\">the weather is forecast to be cool and mostly sunny on Thursday\u003c/a>.[aside postID=news_12064296 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/AngelIslandGGBridgeGetty.jpg']If you’re in need of inspiration, take a look at our recommendations for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12064296/san-francisco-bay-area-holiday-hikes-things-to-do-thanksgiving-where-take-guests-holidays\">iconic Bay Area sightseeing spots\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12054079/best-hikes-san-francisco-presidio-views-trails-hiking\">the best hikes in San Francisco’s Presidio\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1985496/best-bay-area-hikes-wildlife-near-me\">the trails where you’re most likely to catch a glimpse of wildlife here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One idea for getting outdoors in the San José area:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/communications-hill-stairs\">Communications Hill\u003c/a> in the city’s southern half, and head over to Cassellino Drive, where you’ll find several easy street parking options nearby. From here, tackle the Grand Staircase, with 252 steps that lead up to one of the best views of San José.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for an East Bay adventure instead, head to South Fremont to climb \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/mission-peak\">Mission Peak\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Thanksgiving Day, you can access the trail through Stanford Avenue (6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.). Roughly three miles at a steep incline, it takes \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/mission-peak\">most visitors about five hours\u003c/a> to hike all the way to the peak’s top and come back down. If you’re looking for a physical challenge to fill the holiday, this might be it.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Join a Turkey Trot around the Bay (or just watch one)\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Not into hiking? What about dressing up as a turkey and running a 5K?[aside postID=news_12054079 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250904-PRESIDIOHIKES-11-BL-KQED.jpg']While San Francisco’s \u003ca href=\"https://sfturkeytrot.wixsite.com/sftt\">23rd Annual Thanksgiving Run and Walk\u003c/a> (more commonly known as the Turkey Trot) is no longer accepting sign-ups, you can still register for other Turkey Trots around the Bay Area, including \u003ca href=\"https://oaklandturkeytrot.org/event-details\">Oakland\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.svturkeytrot.com/\">San José\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.marinturkeytrot.com/\">Novato\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://madarc.com/turkeytrot/\">Petaluma\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Concord/ConcordTurkeyTrot5k\">Concord\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://raceroster.com/events/2025/107698/walnut-creek-turkey-trot\">Walnut Creek\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While runners are timed, these races are pretty low-pressure and are mostly about getting folks moving at whatever speed works best for them. While you’ll have to pay a registration fee to race —with most proceeds going to local charities — you’ll be rewarded with either a medal or jersey for your efforts, on top of the sheer fun of the race.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you don’t want to do any running yourself, a fun alternative is hanging out near the finish line and cheering runners on as they come in.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Be transported by drinks at a themed bar\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’re wondering “but why a \u003cem>themed \u003c/em>bar?”, let us explain: You may not always be a fan of say, tiki torches — or Harry Potter — but the commitment of themed bars to their bit comes in pretty clutch when you want to be transported to a whole different vibe, far away from Thanksgiving.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Two such suggestions for San Francisco alone: Enjoy a piña colada next to the indoor lagoon of \u003ca href=\"https://www.fairmont-san-francisco.com/dine/tonga-room-hurricane-bar/\">The Tonga Room & Hurricane Room\u003c/a> at the Fairmont Hotel, or watch a Harry Potter-themed drag show at \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/wizards.wands/\">Wizards & Wands\u003c/a> (and yes, they have Butter Beer) in the Marina District.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you can wait a day, a host of pop-up \u003ca href=\"https://sf.eater.com/maps/best-holiday-cocktails-bars-san-francisco-bay-area\">holiday-themed bars are also coming to the Bay Area\u003c/a>, to fast-forward you far beyond Thanksgiving and into the festive season — although several of them are only open on Friday.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>And finally … escape to the movies\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Ready to \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeqj5GnoFUY\">defy gravity\u003c/a> with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2025/11/20/nx-s1-5612585/wicked-for-good-review-ariana-grande-cynthia-erivo\">\u003cem>Wicked For Good\u003c/em>\u003c/a>?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>How about Berkeley’s own Andy Samberg voicing an awkward teenage lynx \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/zootopia-2-movie-review-292761226b0b7bee0ba470281b6832d8\">in Zootopia 2\u003c/a>?\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12065470\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/20250319_FreakyTales_GC-118_qed.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12065470\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/20250319_FreakyTales_GC-118_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/20250319_FreakyTales_GC-118_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/20250319_FreakyTales_GC-118_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/20250319_FreakyTales_GC-118_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oakland’s Grand Lake Theatre will be one of several independent cinemas in the Bay Area that will stay open through the holiday week.\u003c/span> \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Or perhaps you’d rather see Brendan Fraser \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/brendan-fraser-rental-family-interview-1d3895901593b28eccd6547be8ffbfcc\">playing\u003c/a> an American living in Japan, acting out multiple roles in Rental Family?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All AMC and Cinemark theaters in the Bay Area are open Thursday and through the holiday weekend. Several independent theaters, like Alamo Drafthouse in San Francisco, Mountain View and Santa Clara, Oakland’s Grand Lake Theatre and El Cerrito’s Rialto Cinemas will also have showings on Thanksgiving.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/nkhan\">\u003cem>Nisa Khan\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> contributed to this report.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While many businesses and public spaces close down for the week, some places in the Bay Area are still open and available to offer you distraction, solace or just a different experience from the more traditional Thanksgiving gatherings.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Attend the Thanksgiving Sunrise Ceremony\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Every year, Indigenous families from across the country — and their allies — \u003ca href=\"https://www.iitc.org/event/indigenous-peoples-thanksgiving-sunrise-gathering-november-27-2025/\">head to Alcatraz Island on Thursday before sunrise\u003c/a> to commemorate \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11788540/a-look-back-at-the-occupation-of-alcatraz-50-years-later\">the historic 1969 Occupation\u003c/a>, sparked when a group of Native American students landed on the island, with the aim of returning this land to Indigenous ownership.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11894291\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/RS52216_063_Alcatraz_IncarcerationExhibit_10282021-qut.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11894291\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/RS52216_063_Alcatraz_IncarcerationExhibit_10282021-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/RS52216_063_Alcatraz_IncarcerationExhibit_10282021-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/RS52216_063_Alcatraz_IncarcerationExhibit_10282021-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/RS52216_063_Alcatraz_IncarcerationExhibit_10282021-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/RS52216_063_Alcatraz_IncarcerationExhibit_10282021-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/10/RS52216_063_Alcatraz_IncarcerationExhibit_10282021-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hundreds of Native American families and allies ferry to Alcatraz Island each Thanksgiving before sunrise to commemorate the historic 1969 Occupation. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The event includes several ceremonies traditional to different Native American nations, live music and some remarks from speakers. The event is family-friendly and wheelchair accessible. Boats depart from Pier 33 in San Francisco starting at 4:15 a.m. until 6 a.m., and all boats return to the city by 9 a.m. While limited tickets are available on the day, you can also \u003ca href=\"https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/programs-and-events/annual-events/indigenous-peoples-sunrise-gathering/\">buy an advance ticket online\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Wander the San Francisco Botanical Garden for free\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Many museums, like the Oakland Museum of California or SFMOMA, are closed on Thursday. But not only does one of San Francisco’s most popular outdoor museums \u003ca href=\"https://gggp.org/visit/admissions-hours/\">stay open on Thanksgiving Day\u003c/a>, it’s also \u003cem>free \u003c/em>that day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The San Francisco Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park confirmed that it’ll be offering free admission to everyone on Thursday, regardless of where you live (\u003ca href=\"https://gggp.org/tickets/\">free admission is usually based on San Francisco residency\u003c/a>). The garden opens from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12056799\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/Moon-View-e1758300999218.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12056799\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/Moon-View-e1758300999218.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1265\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Platform viewing deck over pond in Moon Viewing Garden in San Francisco Botanical Garden with fall foliage color in Japanese Maple trees. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Saxon Holt)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And if you want to make a day of it, the nearby Conservatory of Flowers and Japanese Tea Garden will also be open on Thanksgiving. Free admission here, however, will only be on offer to members, San Francisco residents, veterans and \u003ca href=\"https://museums4all.org/\">visitors with an EBT card as part of the Museums For All program\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Can’t attend in person? The event will also be streamed online via the \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/treatycouncil/\">International Indian Treaty Council’s Facebook page\u003c/a> starting at 6 a.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Take a hike (we have suggestions)\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Bay Area is full of outdoor recreation opportunities, and \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.7800771&lon=-122.4201615\">the weather is forecast to be cool and mostly sunny on Thursday\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>If you’re in need of inspiration, take a look at our recommendations for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12064296/san-francisco-bay-area-holiday-hikes-things-to-do-thanksgiving-where-take-guests-holidays\">iconic Bay Area sightseeing spots\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12054079/best-hikes-san-francisco-presidio-views-trails-hiking\">the best hikes in San Francisco’s Presidio\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1985496/best-bay-area-hikes-wildlife-near-me\">the trails where you’re most likely to catch a glimpse of wildlife here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One idea for getting outdoors in the San José area:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Check out \u003ca href=\"https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/communications-hill-stairs\">Communications Hill\u003c/a> in the city’s southern half, and head over to Cassellino Drive, where you’ll find several easy street parking options nearby. From here, tackle the Grand Staircase, with 252 steps that lead up to one of the best views of San José.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for an East Bay adventure instead, head to South Fremont to climb \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/mission-peak\">Mission Peak\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Thanksgiving Day, you can access the trail through Stanford Avenue (6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.). Roughly three miles at a steep incline, it takes \u003ca href=\"https://www.ebparks.org/parks/mission-peak\">most visitors about five hours\u003c/a> to hike all the way to the peak’s top and come back down. If you’re looking for a physical challenge to fill the holiday, this might be it.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Join a Turkey Trot around the Bay (or just watch one)\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Not into hiking? What about dressing up as a turkey and running a 5K?\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>While San Francisco’s \u003ca href=\"https://sfturkeytrot.wixsite.com/sftt\">23rd Annual Thanksgiving Run and Walk\u003c/a> (more commonly known as the Turkey Trot) is no longer accepting sign-ups, you can still register for other Turkey Trots around the Bay Area, including \u003ca href=\"https://oaklandturkeytrot.org/event-details\">Oakland\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.svturkeytrot.com/\">San José\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.marinturkeytrot.com/\">Novato\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://madarc.com/turkeytrot/\">Petaluma\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Concord/ConcordTurkeyTrot5k\">Concord\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://raceroster.com/events/2025/107698/walnut-creek-turkey-trot\">Walnut Creek\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While runners are timed, these races are pretty low-pressure and are mostly about getting folks moving at whatever speed works best for them. While you’ll have to pay a registration fee to race —with most proceeds going to local charities — you’ll be rewarded with either a medal or jersey for your efforts, on top of the sheer fun of the race.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you don’t want to do any running yourself, a fun alternative is hanging out near the finish line and cheering runners on as they come in.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Be transported by drinks at a themed bar\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’re wondering “but why a \u003cem>themed \u003c/em>bar?”, let us explain: You may not always be a fan of say, tiki torches — or Harry Potter — but the commitment of themed bars to their bit comes in pretty clutch when you want to be transported to a whole different vibe, far away from Thanksgiving.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Two such suggestions for San Francisco alone: Enjoy a piña colada next to the indoor lagoon of \u003ca href=\"https://www.fairmont-san-francisco.com/dine/tonga-room-hurricane-bar/\">The Tonga Room & Hurricane Room\u003c/a> at the Fairmont Hotel, or watch a Harry Potter-themed drag show at \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/wizards.wands/\">Wizards & Wands\u003c/a> (and yes, they have Butter Beer) in the Marina District.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you can wait a day, a host of pop-up \u003ca href=\"https://sf.eater.com/maps/best-holiday-cocktails-bars-san-francisco-bay-area\">holiday-themed bars are also coming to the Bay Area\u003c/a>, to fast-forward you far beyond Thanksgiving and into the festive season — although several of them are only open on Friday.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>And finally … escape to the movies\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Ready to \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeqj5GnoFUY\">defy gravity\u003c/a> with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2025/11/20/nx-s1-5612585/wicked-for-good-review-ariana-grande-cynthia-erivo\">\u003cem>Wicked For Good\u003c/em>\u003c/a>?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>How about Berkeley’s own Andy Samberg voicing an awkward teenage lynx \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/zootopia-2-movie-review-292761226b0b7bee0ba470281b6832d8\">in Zootopia 2\u003c/a>?\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12065470\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/20250319_FreakyTales_GC-118_qed.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12065470\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/20250319_FreakyTales_GC-118_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/20250319_FreakyTales_GC-118_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/20250319_FreakyTales_GC-118_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/20250319_FreakyTales_GC-118_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oakland’s Grand Lake Theatre will be one of several independent cinemas in the Bay Area that will stay open through the holiday week.\u003c/span> \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Or perhaps you’d rather see Brendan Fraser \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/brendan-fraser-rental-family-interview-1d3895901593b28eccd6547be8ffbfcc\">playing\u003c/a> an American living in Japan, acting out multiple roles in Rental Family?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All AMC and Cinemark theaters in the Bay Area are open Thursday and through the holiday weekend. Several independent theaters, like Alamo Drafthouse in San Francisco, Mountain View and Santa Clara, Oakland’s Grand Lake Theatre and El Cerrito’s Rialto Cinemas will also have showings on Thanksgiving.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/nkhan\">\u003cem>Nisa Khan\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> contributed to this report.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Alcatraz Island reopened to visitors on Friday after more than two days of closures during the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12058291/san-francisco-national-parks-government-shutdown-bay-area-muir-woods-redwoods-fort-point\">federal government shutdown\u003c/a>, but some tourists and the businesses that rely on them continued to be frustrated by the back-and-forth.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On the first day of the shutdown, which has \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12058298/at-muir-woods-tourists-heartbroken-over-national-park-closure-during-shutdown\">shuttered several popular National Park Service sites\u003c/a>, including Muir Woods, \u003ca href=\"http://nps.gov\">NPS.gov\u003c/a> noted that Alcatraz would close for one day, Wednesday, due to a “planned project,” then reopen “for its regular schedule on Oct. 2 with all facilities OPEN.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But on Thursday morning, NPS said \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/alca/index.htm\">Alcatraz Island was now “closed due to lapse in federal appropriations.”\u003c/a> The park service offered no timeframe for the closure and said any ticket purchases through the ferry company that operates boat service to the island, Alcatraz City Cruises, would be refunded.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Friday,\u003ca href=\"https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/tour-options/alcatraz-day-tour/\"> Alcatraz City Cruises’ website said tours to the island had finally resumed at 10:30 a.m.\u003c/a> The company did not respond to KQED’s queries about reopening on Friday, but a message on its website said, “All Alcatraz Tours are operating as scheduled.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The 10:30 a.m. opening meant the first four boat rides to Alcatraz Island — for which tickets had already been sold — were canceled, resulting in long lines at Pier 33’s Alcatraz Landing ferry dock. Rachel Giblett, visiting San Francisco from Australia, was one of those who discovered this firsthand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12058259\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12058259 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/20251001_PARKSSHUTDOWN_GC-9-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/20251001_PARKSSHUTDOWN_GC-9-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/20251001_PARKSSHUTDOWN_GC-9-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/20251001_PARKSSHUTDOWN_GC-9-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tourists wait around Pier 33 at the Alcatraz Ferry landing on Oct. 1, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>This was the second time her group’s Alcatraz tour had been rescheduled this week after they originally bought tickets for Thursday. The tour was pushed to 8:40 a.m. Friday, and they were only notified that the tickets were being moved again around 40 minutes before that, she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This has now pushed out our time in San Francisco, which means that our future plans are pushed out,” said Giblett, who was concerned about their plans to visit \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12058508/yes-yosemite-is-open-during-the-shutdown-but-with-lots-of-changes-for-visitors\">Yosemite National Park\u003c/a> next. “It’s really unfortunate.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The two-day closure allowed NPS staff to work with the organizations that provide services to and on Alcatraz and finalize plans to keep the island open to the public, said Christine Lehnertz, president and CEO of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy.[aside postID=news_12058291 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/GGBridgeGetty.jpg']“It just took some time to put in place the agreements that we can continue to do that work,” said Lehnertz, whose nonprofit membership organization supports parks within the \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/park-status-during-2025-lapse.htm\">Golden Gate National Recreation Area\u003c/a>. Considering the need for plans to move from the park to the regional NPS offices to the Department of the Interior, “frankly, it moved pretty quickly,” Lehnertz said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The conservancy confirmed Friday that, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12058291/san-francisco-national-parks-government-shutdown-bay-area-muir-woods-redwoods-fort-point\">unlike other national parks\u003c/a>, the reopened Alcatraz will be “operating as normal” during the shutdown.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The plan for national park closures during the shutdown has meant that while some sites like Muir Woods and Fort Point have been completely closed, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12058291/san-francisco-national-parks-government-shutdown-bay-area-muir-woods-redwoods-fort-point\">others remain open \u003c/a>but with parking lots blocked, bathrooms locked or staff greatly reduced. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12058137/government-shutdown-2025-national-parks-planning-memo\">Advocates had previously expressed alarm \u003c/a>about the Interior Department’s last-minute shutdown contingency planning for national parks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://sftravel.ent.box.com/s/n3xqgl7cnjxl9wwd3kodkxkooswrp2ca\">San Francisco received 23.3 million total visitors in 2024, \u003c/a>according to SF Travel. And with \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/central-to-visitor-access-stabilizing-1939-alcatraz-island-wharf.htm\">an estimated 1.6 million visitors per year\u003c/a>, Alcatraz remains one of the city’s biggest tourist draws. During the 2018–19 government shutdown,\u003ca href=\"https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/12/24/alcatraz-cancelled-shutdown-san-francisco-bay-area-muir-woods/\"> Alcatraz remained open, though night tours were canceled.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A government shutdown is hard on everybody who loves parks,” Lehnertz said. “It limits access for visitors. It certainly creates real hardships for National Park Service staff. And they’re the frontline stewards of these places.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12055806\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12055806\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250912-TRUMPSSIGNAGEORDER-04-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250912-TRUMPSSIGNAGEORDER-04-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250912-TRUMPSSIGNAGEORDER-04-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250912-TRUMPSSIGNAGEORDER-04-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christine Lehnertz, president & CEO of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, stands in Muir Woods National Monument on Sept. 12, 2025. The park is home to some of the last remaining stands of old-growth coast redwoods in the Bay Area. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And “there’s only so much that we can do as a nonprofit when parks are shuttered,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Brendan David, owner of local tour company San Francisco Excursions, said local tour companies like his had been overwhelmed over the last few days trying to deal with the swift and often-changing closures.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The closures have meant 50% of his tour itinerary — which takes visitors around San Francisco, Muir Woods, Sausalito and Alcatraz — has been off the table for the last several days.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s affecting us business-wise — like, really bad with cancellations [and] having to give 25% off,” David said.[aside postID=news_12058508 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/YosemiteGetty.jpg']Tour guides offering visits to Yosemite National Park have also reported \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/yosemite-national-park-shutdown-21081255.php\">cancellations in recent days\u003c/a>. While Yosemite remains open during the shutdown, extremely reduced staffing means that entry gates are unmanned, with no fees being collected, and visitor centers are locked.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>International visitors have often been outright confused by the idea of a government shutdown itself, David said. “Really, the worst part is just seeing the people coming [from] all around the world and the disappointment they have.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re here to advertise San Francisco, the Bay Area, United States, and it’s really hard to do that right now,” he said. “And a lot of them just don’t understand how a country like ours is in such a mess.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Commenting on the shutdown and its impact, Australian tourist Giblett said she was “just concerned for the American people, really.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lehnertz stressed that anyone planning to visit a national park during the shutdown should expect to “visit in a way that’s probably a little different than you might have planned” — and to consider themselves “acting park rangers right now.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Visitors are the people who can help to preserve and protect and steward these parks,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Those connections to nature and each other are really important — and these disruptions are difficult,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s Amanda Hernandez contributed to this report.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>When asked if he would be reporting his positive experience back to the president, Burgum didn’t give a direct answer but said that within the Department of the Interior, the model the Presidio uses to fundraise and function “is something we have to look at.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When Congress created the Presidio Trust in 1996, it provided federal money to aid the property’s transition from an Army base but required it to become financially independent by 2013. That public-private partnership lessened the financial burden on the Department of the Interior, helping it garner bipartisan support.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Burgum said the National Park Service has a lot of deferred maintenance that needs to be addressed and could benefit from private sector support to do so. The park service manages 85 million acres of land across the U.S.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On the 15 or so minute walk through the Presidio, he complimented the red, movable chairs that tourists and locals sat in drinking coffee, gave the park’s landscape designers kudos for the trees and native plants lining its gravel walkways and applauded the recently debuted expansion of the Tunnel Tops picnic area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“National parks have been called America’s best idea, and we need to invest in that,” he said as the tour wrapped up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The current administration, however, has overseen a shrinking National Park Service as it takes a hatchet to federal agencies. Since Trump took office, the NPS has lost \u003ca href=\"https://www.npca.org/articles/9551-staffing-crisis-at-national-parks-reaches-breaking-point-new-data-shows-24\">24% of its permanent staff\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>Updated 4:38 p.m. Thursday\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Attorney General Pam Bondi visited \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/alcatraz-island\">Alcatraz Island\u003c/a> in San Francisco on Thursday morning to announce plans to reopen the former federal prison.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A Department of Justice spokesperson told KQED that Bondi and Burgum toured the prison — which once housed well-known criminals like Al Capone and George “Machine Gun” Kelly — and the surrounding island with park police and directed staff to collaborate on the planning needed to rehabilitate and reopen it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Spent the day on Alcatraz Island, a [National Park Service] site, to start the work to renovate and reopen the site to house the most dangerous criminals and illegals,” Burgum \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/SecretaryBurgum/status/1945893688338493541\">said on X\u003c/a> Thursday, adding that he was following a directive from President Donald Trump. “This administration is restoring safety, justice, and order to our streets.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The trip comes two months after Trump floated the idea of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12038676/trump-says-he-will-reopen-alcatraz-prison\">reopening Alcatraz\u003c/a> on social media. House Republicans are expected to introduce legislation that would make the feat possible, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi’s office confirmed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The planned announcement to reopen Alcatraz as a federal penitentiary is the Trump Administration’s stupidest initiative yet,” Pelosi said in a statement. “Make no mistake: this stupidity is a diversionary tactic to draw attention away from this Administration’s cruelest actions yet in their Big, Ugly Law.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12047046\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12047046\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/NancyPelosiGetty2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/NancyPelosiGetty2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/NancyPelosiGetty2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/NancyPelosiGetty2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks during a rally opposing House Republicans’ tax proposal prior to the final House Vote on Capitol Hill on May 21, 2025, in Washington, D.C. \u003ccite>(Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Families Over Billionaires)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In May, Trump announced his desire to re-open the federal prison in a \u003ca href=\"https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114452025916969327\">post on Truth Social\u003c/a>, saying he would direct the Bureau of Prisons and federal safety agencies to reopen “a substantially enlarged and rebuilt ALCATRAZ, to house America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The reopening of ALCATRAZ will serve as a symbol of Law, Order, and JUSTICE. We will, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN,” the post reads.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie told reporters Thursday morning that the Trump administration had no “feasible plan” to reopen the prison.[aside postID=news_12048509 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/Interior-Secretary-Doug-Burgum.jpg']“If they want to spend billions and billions and billions of dollars, we have many opportunities,” he said. “Tourists come from all over the world to visit Alcatraz. Over 1.5 million visitors, tens of millions of dollars of economic activity to our city and to our region.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>State Sen. Scott Wiener expressed concern on social media that Trump might aim to use the island to hold people detained by ICE on social media.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“While this idea is absurd on so many levels — and destructive in seeking to destroy one of the most popular tourist sites in the country — Trump has shown that he executes on many of the insane and destructive things that come out of his warped brain,” he \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/scott_wiener/status/1945842201654874359?s=46\">wrote on X\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In his post on X, Burgum suggested the facility could “house the most dangerous criminals and illegals.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Reopening the prison would be difficult under current legislation that places the island under the Department of the Interior’s control and designates it as part of a national park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12048382\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12048382\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/127967603_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/127967603_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/127967603_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/127967603_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A National Park Service ranger walks down “Broadway” in the main cell block on Alcatraz Island on June 14, 2007, in San Francisco Bay, California. \u003ccite>(Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Nearly a decade after Alcatraz shuttered in 1963, Congress created the Golden Gate Recreation Area, which includes Alcatraz, Muir Woods in Marin County and the Presidio in San Francisco. All three became part of the newly formed national park, which was transferred to National Park Service control.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a part of the Golden Gate Recreation Area, Alcatraz is subject to the Historic Preservation Act and the National Environmental Protection Act — federal protections that would make operating a prison on the site virtually impossible.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The 1972 act creating the park requires that the National Park Service and Department of the Interior “shall preserve the recreation area, as far as possible, in its natural setting, and protect it from development and uses which would destroy the scenic beauty and natural character of the area.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As part of the national park system, the land also has to adhere to the\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/grba/learn/management/organic-act-of-1916.htm\"> Park Service Organic Act,\u003c/a> which says it must “conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12048542\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12048542\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/BurgumSFVisit1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/BurgumSFVisit1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/BurgumSFVisit1-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/BurgumSFVisit1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Interior Secretary Doug Burgum (center) visited the Tunnel Tops in San Francisco on Thursday morning after he and Attorney General Pam Bondi toured Alcatraz, ahead of their announcement to reopen the former federal prison. \u003ccite>(Katie DeBenedetti/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But forthcoming legislation would aim to repeal those requirements. Pelosi’s office confirmed that a House representative is expected to propose a bill that would remove key environmental protections governing the island, allowing it to be transferred out of the National Park Service’s control.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Should reason not prevail and Republicans bring this absurdity before the Congress, Democrats will use every parliamentary and budgetary tactic available to stop the lunacy,” Pelosi said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A Department of Justice spokesperson told KQED the Bureau of Prisons would operate the facility if it reopens.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The move builds on an earlier attack on the park, when, in February, Trump signed a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12027864/trump-moves-slash-presidio-trust-agency-runs-historic-sf-park\">DOGE-inspired executive order\u003c/a> requiring the federal agency that runs the Presidio to submit a review of its operations and shut down any non-required functions, aiming to all but eliminate it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12029842\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12029842\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250224-Presidio-20-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250224-Presidio-20-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250224-Presidio-20-BL_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250224-Presidio-20-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250224-Presidio-20-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250224-Presidio-20-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250224-Presidio-20-BL_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view of Crissy Field in the Presidio, a park and former military outpost, in San Francisco on Feb. 25, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>On a tour of the Presidio after the Alcatraz trip, Burgum praised the agency that manages the park, calling its revenue-generating operation a “model” for national parks. The Presidio Trust is financially self-sufficient, relying on money from leasing its historic buildings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Reviving a prison on Alcatraz, on the other hand, would be costly — and inefficient, according to critics.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Alcatraz was shut down due to high operating costs, which \u003ca href=\"https://www.bop.gov/about/history/alcatraz.jsp\">the BOP estimated\u003c/a> in 1959 were about three times as high as any other federal facility. At the time, the site also required an estimated $3 million to $5 million in restoration and maintenance work.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At its highest occupancy, the site that now serves as a tourist destination housed less than 1% of federal prisoners in the country, with a usual occupancy between 260 and 275, according to the BOP.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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All three became part of the newly formed national park, which was transferred to National Park Service control.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a part of the Golden Gate Recreation Area, Alcatraz is subject to the Historic Preservation Act and the National Environmental Protection Act — federal protections that would make operating a prison on the site virtually impossible.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The 1972 act creating the park requires that the National Park Service and Department of the Interior “shall preserve the recreation area, as far as possible, in its natural setting, and protect it from development and uses which would destroy the scenic beauty and natural character of the area.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As part of the national park system, the land also has to adhere to the\u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/grba/learn/management/organic-act-of-1916.htm\"> Park Service Organic Act,\u003c/a> which says it must “conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12048542\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12048542\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/BurgumSFVisit1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/BurgumSFVisit1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/BurgumSFVisit1-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/BurgumSFVisit1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Interior Secretary Doug Burgum (center) visited the Tunnel Tops in San Francisco on Thursday morning after he and Attorney General Pam Bondi toured Alcatraz, ahead of their announcement to reopen the former federal prison. \u003ccite>(Katie DeBenedetti/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But forthcoming legislation would aim to repeal those requirements. Pelosi’s office confirmed that a House representative is expected to propose a bill that would remove key environmental protections governing the island, allowing it to be transferred out of the National Park Service’s control.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Should reason not prevail and Republicans bring this absurdity before the Congress, Democrats will use every parliamentary and budgetary tactic available to stop the lunacy,” Pelosi said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A Department of Justice spokesperson told KQED the Bureau of Prisons would operate the facility if it reopens.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The move builds on an earlier attack on the park, when, in February, Trump signed a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12027864/trump-moves-slash-presidio-trust-agency-runs-historic-sf-park\">DOGE-inspired executive order\u003c/a> requiring the federal agency that runs the Presidio to submit a review of its operations and shut down any non-required functions, aiming to all but eliminate it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12029842\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12029842\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250224-Presidio-20-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250224-Presidio-20-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250224-Presidio-20-BL_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250224-Presidio-20-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250224-Presidio-20-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250224-Presidio-20-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/250224-Presidio-20-BL_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view of Crissy Field in the Presidio, a park and former military outpost, in San Francisco on Feb. 25, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>On a tour of the Presidio after the Alcatraz trip, Burgum praised the agency that manages the park, calling its revenue-generating operation a “model” for national parks. The Presidio Trust is financially self-sufficient, relying on money from leasing its historic buildings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Reviving a prison on Alcatraz, on the other hand, would be costly — and inefficient, according to critics.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Alcatraz was shut down due to high operating costs, which \u003ca href=\"https://www.bop.gov/about/history/alcatraz.jsp\">the BOP estimated\u003c/a> in 1959 were about three times as high as any other federal facility. At the time, the site also required an estimated $3 million to $5 million in restoration and maintenance work.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At its highest occupancy, the site that now serves as a tourist destination housed less than 1% of federal prisoners in the country, with a usual occupancy between 260 and 275, according to the BOP.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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That’s the way it’s supposed to be.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That is why, today,” he said, “I am directing the Bureau of Prisons, together with the Department of Justice, FBI, and Homeland Security, to reopen a substantially enlarged and rebuilt ALCATRAZ, to house America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A spokesperson for Gov. Gavin Newsom called the proposal a “distraction.” San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie did not respond to a request for comment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trump’s directive to rebuild and reopen the long-shuttered penitentiary was the latest salvo in his effort to overhaul how and where federal prisoners and immigration detainees are locked up. But such a move would likely be an expensive and challenging proposition. 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Nearly all were caught or didn’t survive the attempt.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The fate of three particular inmates — John Anglin, his brother Clarence and Frank Morris — is of some debate and was dramatized in the 1979 film “Escape from Alcatraz” starring Clinton Eastwood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Alcatraz Island is now a major tourist site that is operate by the National Park Service and is a designated National Historic Landmark.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trump, returning to the White House on Sunday night after a weekend in Florida, said he’d come up with the idea because of frustrations with “radicalized judges” who have insisted those being deported receive due process. Alcatraz, he said, has long been a “symbol of law and order. 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