Alcatraz Island, San Francisco — Escape From Alcatraz

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Where to go

37.82672, -122.422833

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Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title

Escape From Alcatraz (1979)

On screen

Escape-proof prison

In real life

Alcatraz Island, San Francisco

Can you visit?

Open to the public, ticketed

Time to allow

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Confidence

Probable

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Alcatraz Island today

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Questions

Where exactly did Escape From Alcatraz film at Alcatraz Island?

At 37.82672, -122.422833 in San Francisco. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Can you visit Alcatraz Island?

Open to the public, ticketed.

What else was filmed near Alcatraz Island?

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