Angle Island is marked with history. It was here in 1775 that the Spaniards landed when the San Francisco Bay was first discovered by the Europeans. The Spanish explorers stayed long enough to explore and map the bay before returning to Europe.
Getting here is rather easy, albeit expensive. Ferries come in from San Francisco, Tiburon, and even Oakland. As soon as you get off the boat, there is a visitor center and overpriced crappy food to be had. I would recommend bringing your own. BTW, the coffee here really sucks.
There are tours of the Island - which In my opinion is a true waste of time. The best way to explore the island is on foot - its the only way to get to the out-of-the-way hiking loops that give you spectacular views of the bay. There are two civil war and post civil war camps on the island that are worth exploring - granted they are a bit creepy. There is also a civil war canon firing ceremony that occurs by Fort Reynolds.
This was also considered the Ellis Island of the west coast and was a quarantine area. There are stories of people waiting up to two years for clearance to make it to the main land. - I think if I had to stay on this place for that long I'd easily go nuts
Take a good camera with you - the photo ops are excellent
If you have the time, make it a point to go to the summit of the island - the 360 degree views of the island are excellent. Bring a jacket, a hat, sun glasses, and sunscreen - there is little shelter and shade at this point.
The north ridge trail that goes to Mt Livermore from the ferry dock. It is perhaps the best hiking trail on the island - however it is also the most difficult.
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