San Francisco, California

San Francisco

At the mention of San Francisco, many immediately conjure up images of its famed Golden Gate Bridge. Traversing the narrow entrance from the Pacific Ocean to San Francisco Bay, the bridge’s Art Deco styling and brilliant orange tone stand out against the deep blue waters. Each year more than 10 million people visit the Golden Gate Bridge, which has become one of the most photographed attractions in the San Francisco area.

Three miles to the east is Alcatraz Island, infamous as a federal penitentiary from 1934 until 1963. Nicknamed “the Rock,” this tiny island boasts an enormous history. The Spanish charted and named the island in 1775, but it was not inhabited until the mid-19th century…