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Our Mission The mission of the California Department of Parks and Recreation is to provide for the health, inspiration and education of the Angel Island people of California by helping to preserve the state’s extraordinary biological diversity, Angel Island played protecting its most valued natural and State Park cultural resources, and creating opportunities a major role in the for high-quality outdoor recreation. settlement of the West GRAY DAVIS Governor and as an immigration MARY D. NICHOLS Secretary for Resources station. Today, trails RUTH COLEMAN Acting Director, California State Parks and roads crisscross the land, providing easy access to many historic sites and breathtaking

California State Parks does not discriminate views of San Francisco, against individuals with disabilities. Prior to arrival, visitors with disabilities who need Marin County and the assistance should contact the park at the phone number below. To receive this publication in an Golden Gate Bridge. alternate format, write to the Communications Office at the following address. CALIFORNIA For information call: STATE PARKS (800) 777-0369 P. O. Box 942896 (916) 653-6995, outside the U.S. Sacramento, CA 711, TTY relay service 94296-0001 www.parks.ca.gov

Angel Island State Park P.O. Box 318 Tiburon, CA 94920 (415) 435-1915

embarkation and improved medical practices medical improved and embarkation

Point, called East Garrison, evolved from a from evolved Garrison, East called Point, decommissioned the base and left the island. the left and base the decommissioned

better medical examinations at the ports of ports the at examinations medical better

ry est Garrison in 1900. New facilities at Quar at facilities New 1900. in Garrison est W system had become obsolete, and the Army the and obsolete, become had system

laboratories and quarters for employees. As employees. for quarters and laboratories

McDowell,” and renamed Camp Reynolds the Reynolds Camp renamed and McDowell,” By 1962 the 1962 By

y. build a Nike missile batter missile Nike a build

bed detention barracks, a disinfecting plant, disinfecting a barracks, detention bed

The Army designated the entire island “Fort island entire the designated Army The ar to ar The Army returned during the Cold W Cold the during returned Army The

The 40 buildings at the station included a 400- a included station the at buildings 40 The

est. Americans in the W the in Americans operty. declaring it surplus pr surplus it declaring

carrying diseases could be kept in isolation. in kept be could diseases carrying

the Apache, Sioux, Modoc and other Native other and Modoc Sioux, Apache, the July 1946 the Army abandoned the island, the abandoned Army the 1946 July

fumigated and immigrants suspected of suspected immigrants and fumigated

well as infantry serving in campaigns against campaigns in serving infantry as well ell Done” greeted them from the island. In island. the from them greeted Done” ell W

where ships from foreign ports could be could ports foreign from ships where

became a garrison for infantry companies, as companies, infantry for garrison a became ds “Welcome Home, “Welcome ds with the illuminated wor illuminated the with

yala Cove (then known as Hospital Cove), Hospital as known (then Cove yala A

. The island later island The . protect San Francisco Bay Francisco San protect troops returned from the war, a 60-foot sign 60-foot a war, the from returned troops

In 1891 a Quarantine Station was opened at opened was Station Quarantine a 1891 In

established Camp Reynolds on Angel Island to Island Angel on Reynolds Camp established . When . processing facility for prisoners of war of prisoners for facility processing

The Quarantine Station Quarantine The

ar, the U. S. Army S. U. the ar, In 1863 during the Civil W Civil the during 1863 In orld War II and a and II War orld Pacific war zone during W during zone war Pacific

The Army on Angel Island Angel on Army The bsequent laws were repealed in 1943. in repealed were laws bsequent su ment troops headed toward the toward headed troops ment replace

ment. The Chinese Exclusion Act and Act Exclusion Chinese The ment. Angel Island was an embarkation site for site embarkation an was Island Angel A L I . ngeles os os sla de de sla

s abandon- s ing and hastened the station’ the hastened and ing men per year. per men Francisco Bay. They christened the island the christened They Bay. Francisco

administration build- administration in 1940 destroyed the the destroyed 1940 in fort processed the transfer of about 40,000 about of transfer the processed fort he developed one of the first maps of San of maps first the of one developed he

. A fire A . of these poems are still legible today legible still are poems these of the war. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, the 1930s, and 1920s the Throughout war. the es, yala Cove. With his pilot, José de Cañizar de José pilot, his With Cove. yala A

. Many . wooden walls of the detention center detention the of walls wooden a discharge point for troops returning from returning troops for point discharge a Francisco Bay and anchored in what is now is what in anchored and Bay Francisco

anxiety and despair in poetry carved on the on carved poetry in despair and anxiety as a recruitment and replacement depot and depot replacement and recruitment a as C S into San into

arlos an an ish navigator, sailed the the sailed navigator, ish

Some Chinese detainees expressed their expressed detainees Chinese Some During World War I, East Garrison served Garrison East I, War World During yala, a Span- a yala, In 1775 Lt. Juan Manuel de A de Manuel Juan Lt. 1775 In

on Angel Island. Angel on through the fort. the through fishing and hunting site. hunting and fishing

on board the ship and were never detained never were and ship the board on By 1905 some 87,000 men had passed had men 87,000 some 1905 By camps and primarily used the island as a as island the used primarily and camps

passengers usually faced only an inspection an only faced usually passengers Spanish-American war to a discharge depot. discharge a to war Spanish-American established ago. The Miwok Miwok The ago. ears ears wo thousand y thousand wo t

contrast, European immigrants and first class first and immigrants European contrast, from the from detention camp for soldiers returning returning soldiers for camp detention Coast Miwok began visiting the island about island the visiting began Miwok Coast

approved. Many were denied entry. By entry. denied were Many approved. Early Inhabitants Early

six months, until their applications were applications their until months, six colcide acigalvn itr emonstration d history living a watching children School

CULTURAL HISTORY CULTURAL

detained on Angel Island from two weeks to weeks two from Island Angel on detained

facilities and breathtaking views. breathtaking and facilities who came to the United States. Most were Most States. United the to came who

provide access to the many historic sites, historic many the to access provide 175,000 Chinese immigrants Chinese 175,000 for approximately approximately for

oday, trails and roads and trails oday, immigration station. T station. immigration From 1910 to 1940, this was the entry point entry the was this 1940, to 1910 From

military bases, a quarantine station and an and station quarantine a bases, military Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. of Act Exclusion Chinese

government used its strategic location for location strategic its used government immigration to the United States by the by States United the to immigration

the Civil War to the Cold War—the federal War—the Cold the to War Civil the were specifically targeted for exclusion from exclusion for targeted specifically were

the island, and for nearly 100 years—from 100 nearly for and island, the Station detainees were from China. Chinese China. from were detainees Station

Golden Gate. Coast Miwok once inhabited once Miwok Coast Gate. Golden . Most Immigration Most . on a San Francisco pier Francisco San a on

, San Francisco and the and Francisco San , views of Marin County Marin of views Island in 1910 to replace old, cramped quarters cramped old, replace to 1910 in Island

covered mountain island mountain covered with spectacular with New immigration facilities opened on Angel on opened facilities immigration New

ngel Island is a grass- and woodland- and grass- a is Island ngel The Immigration Station Immigration The

Our Mission The mission of the California Department of Parks and Recreation is to provide for the health, inspiration and education of the ngel Island played people of California by helping to preserve A the state’s extraordinary biological diversity, Angel Island a major role in the protecting its most valued natural and cultural resources, and creating opportunities State Park settlement of the West for high-quality outdoor recreation. GRAY DAVIS and as an immigration Governor station. Today, trails MARY D. NICHOLS Secretary for Resources and roads crisscross RUTH COLEMAN the land, providing easy Acting Director, California State Parks access to many historic sites and breathtaking California State Parks does not discriminate views of San Francisco, against individuals with disabilities. Prior to Marin County and the arrival, visitors with disabilities who need assistance should contact the park at the phone Golden Gate Bridge. number below. To receive this publication in an alternate format, write to the Communications Office at the following address. CALIFORNIA For information call: STATE PARKS (800) 777-0369 P. O. Box 942896 (916) 653-6995, outside the U.S. Sacramento, CA 711, TTY relay service 94296-0001 www.parks.ca.gov

Angel Island State Park P.O. Box 318 Tiburon, CA 94920 (415) 435-1915

AIbrochure 1 9/4/03, 4:14 PM Animal Life Tours View Deer and racoons, both excellent swimmers, are Tours of historic buildings and sites are of Marin the only large mammals living on the island. available. Docent-led nature hikes can be Headlands Squirrels, rabbits, foxes, skunks, opossums, scheduled upon request. For information from Angel coyotes and other mammals never made the and scheduling, contact the Angel Island Island crossing. You can often see harbor seals and Association at (415) 435-3522. Tram tours are California sea lions sunning on the rocks. Birds, available seasonally through the park con- not limited by the water crossing, include scrub cessionaire, Angel Island Tram Tours and jays, hummingbirds, flickers, hawks and owls. Catered Events. Call (415) 897-0715 or visit Gulls, ducks, egrets, grebes, blue herons www.angelisland.com for information. and brown pelicans are often found Hiking and Bicycling around the coves. There are 12 miles of trails and roadways for GETTING TO THE ISLAND hiking and bicycling. Foot trails and Mount Angel Island is accessible year round by public Livermore are closed to cyclists. The speed ferries. For information call: limit is 15 mph, and cyclists age 17 and under made lengthy quarantines • Angel Island–Tiburon Ferry (415)435-2131 are required to wear helmets. Bicycles can be unnecessary, the U.S. Public www.angelislandferry.com rented in season from the Cove Café. Call Health Service abandoned • Blue and Gold Fleet (415)773-1188 (415) 897-0715 for information. the Quarantine Station and www.blueandgoldfleet.com ACCESSIBLE FEATURES moved to San Francisco. Flicker ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES A number of facilities, several restrooms, and NATURAL HISTORY Picnic areas have tables, running water and the tram tour are accessible. Because of the hilly terrain and ongoing improvements, Formation of the Island barbecues. Reserve group picnic areas by visitors with mobility disabilities are encour- Ten thousand years ago, the island was con- calling (800)444-7275. aged to call in advance to get to the more nected to the mainland. Angel Island was Environmental camping is available in far-flung accessible places. See map. created by the rise of the oceans at the end of designated sites. Campers must carry their the ice age. equipment up to two miles to reach the PLEASE REMEMBER campsites. Each campsite has a table, food Plant Life • Stay on designated trails to avoid poison In the 1800s cattle grazing and wood harvesting locker, running water, pit toilet and barbecue. oak and ticks. eliminated most of the oak woodland and No wood fires are allowed. For reservations, • Do not feed the raccoons. coastal brush habitat covering the island. The call (800)444-7275. • Dogs, roller skates, roller blades, skate- U. S. Army and the Immigration Service planted Boating boards and scooters are not allowed many non-native trees such as eucalyptus and Boat slips are available first-come, first-served anywhere on the island. Monterey pine. Since the creation of the state from 8:00 a.m. until sunset. Overnight mooring • Fires are not permitted. park in 1963, oak, bay, madrone and other native buoys are available first-come, first-served for • State law protects all natural and cultural trees and shrubs are reclaiming their habitats. up to seven nights. There is a fee for day use resources, including wildlife, rocks, plants Wildflowers populate the island in spring. and overnight mooring. and structures.

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AIbrochure 2 9/4/03, 4:14 PM Animal Life Tours View Deer and racoons, both excellent swimmers, are Tours of historic buildings and sites are of Marin the only large mammals living on the island. available. Docent-led nature hikes can be Headlands Squirrels, rabbits, foxes, skunks, opossums, scheduled upon request. For information from Angel coyotes and other mammals never made the and scheduling, contact the Angel Island Island crossing. You can often see harbor seals and Association at (415) 435-3522. Tram tours are California sea lions sunning on the rocks. Birds, available seasonally through the park con- not limited by the water crossing, include scrub cessionaire, Angel Island Tram Tours and jays, hummingbirds, flickers, hawks and owls. Catered Events. Call (415) 897-0715 or visit Gulls, ducks, egrets, grebes, blue herons www.angelisland.com for information. and brown pelicans are often found Hiking and Bicycling around the coves. There are 12 miles of trails and roadways for GETTING TO THE ISLAND hiking and bicycling. Foot trails and Mount Angel Island is accessible year round by public Livermore are closed to cyclists. The speed ferries. For information call: limit is 15 mph, and cyclists age 17 and under made lengthy quarantines • Angel Island–Tiburon Ferry (415)435-2131 are required to wear helmets. Bicycles can be unnecessary, the U.S. Public www.angelislandferry.com rented in season from the Cove Café. Call Health Service abandoned • Blue and Gold Fleet (415)773-1188 (415) 897-0715 for information. the Quarantine Station and www.blueandgoldfleet.com ACCESSIBLE FEATURES moved to San Francisco. Flicker ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES A number of facilities, several restrooms, and NATURAL HISTORY Picnic areas have tables, running water and the tram tour are accessible. Because of the hilly terrain and ongoing improvements, Formation of the Island barbecues. Reserve group picnic areas by visitors with mobility disabilities are encour- Ten thousand years ago, the island was con- calling (800)444-7275. aged to call in advance to get to the more nected to the mainland. Angel Island was Environmental camping is available in far-flung accessible places. See map. created by the rise of the oceans at the end of designated sites. Campers must carry their the ice age. equipment up to two miles to reach the PLEASE REMEMBER campsites. Each campsite has a table, food Plant Life • Stay on designated trails to avoid poison In the 1800s cattle grazing and wood harvesting locker, running water, pit toilet and barbecue. oak and ticks. eliminated most of the oak woodland and No wood fires are allowed. For reservations, • Do not feed the raccoons. coastal brush habitat covering the island. The call (800)444-7275. • Dogs, roller skates, roller blades, skate- U. S. Army and the Immigration Service planted Boating boards and scooters are not allowed many non-native trees such as eucalyptus and Boat slips are available first-come, first-served anywhere on the island. Monterey pine. Since the creation of the state from 8:00 a.m. until sunset. Overnight mooring • Fires are not permitted. park in 1963, oak, bay, madrone and other native buoys are available first-come, first-served for • State law protects all natural and cultural trees and shrubs are reclaiming their habitats. up to seven nights. There is a fee for day use resources, including wildlife, rocks, plants Wildflowers populate the island in spring. and overnight mooring. and structures.