Category: Alcatraz Tour

Brief history of Silicon Valley in California

Silicon Valley refers to the southern portion of the San Francisco Bay Area, located between San Jose, in Santa Clara County and San Francisco Area. The region has expanded to include the southern half of the San Francisco Peninsula in San Mateo County, and southern portions of the East Bay in Alameda County as well. […]

Visit Tesla Factory and Tesla Best Showrooms in Silicon Valley

Go behind the scenes in the high-tech world of California’s famed Silicon Valley Tesla’s factory in Fremont, in California is one of the world’s most advanced automotive plants, with 5.3 million square feet of manufacturing and office space on. Since the day Elon Musk brought Tesla into the automotive world, he has been reshaping the […]

Tech Tour of Intel Museum & Headquarter in Silicon Valley

Go behind the scenes in the high-tech world of California’s famed Silicon Valley Go behind the scenes in the high-tech world of California’s famed Silicon Valley. See what it’s like inside an ultra-clean, highly automated silicon chip factory, and connect with technologies that give us new ways to work, learn, play, and communicate. The Intel […]

Guided Tour of The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, Silicon Valley, California

-Interactive Tech Experience and Virtual Tour- Go behind the scenes in the high-tech world of California’s famed Silicon Valley The Tech Interactive is a family-friendly science and technology center in the heart of downtown San Jose. It offers hands-on activities, experimental labs and design challenge experiences empower people to innovate with creativity, curiosity and compassion. […]

Tips for Alcatraz Island Visitors

Fun Facts About Alcatraz Island & Prison What is Alcatraz?   “A whole world on a single island”! Did you know that Alcatraz Island was once a notorious former federal prison, also known as “The Rock”? Did you know that Alcatraz once served as a lighthouse and a military fortification? Alcatraz has become one of California’s […]

What Can I See and Do On Alcatraz? How is Walking at Alcatraz Island?

National Park Service volunteers offer guided programs throughout the day – frequently taking visitors into seldom-seen areas of the Island. The compelling “Doing Time – the Cellhouse Audio Tour” features the voices of former guards and inmates. In addition, an orientation video, with historical footage of the Island, is shown every half hour. The Island […]

Where to Get Alcatraz Prison Tickets When Alcatraz Island Tours are Sold Out?

Where to get hold of last-minute Alcatraz tickets? Here are some insider tips on how to get your Alcatraz tickets even when Alcatraz prison tickets  are sold out in San Francisco, California:   Alcatraz Tours Inc.: This is the only Local Alcatraz Tour specialist in San Francisco and a good option as they offer a […]

Should You Choose Alcatraz Prison Night Tour or Alcatraz Day Trip?

The ultimate insider blog about Alcatraz tours Highlighting the differences between the regular day trip and the limited night tour, with tips for visitors What is Alcatraz?   “A whole world on a single island”! Alcatraz is the notorious former federal prison of Alcatraz Island, also known as “The Rock”, which also once served as a […]