Alcatraz Island
is really Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, California
Real place, still recognisable
Real-world photo: Wikimedia Commons
How close does the game get to the real place?
In the game
Alcatraz sits out in the bay in Driver: San Francisco, with its cellhouse, lighthouse and water tower all in place. VortexStory compares the game's island with the real one, as seen from the water.
The real place
Alcatraz was a federal prison from 1934 to 1963 and held prisoners such as Al Capone. Its lighthouse was the first on the West Coast, and from 1969 to 1971 the island was occupied by Native American activists. It is now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Visiting
The only way onto the island is the official Alcatraz ferry from Pier 33, and tickets often sell out weeks ahead, so book early. Take the audio tour of the cellhouse; the night tours are quieter and fill up even faster.
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