Get Away without Going Away – with a Sunset Cruise on The Angel Island Tiburon Ferry!

Best Bay Area Getaways Summer 2011:  “Looking for a Quick and Affordable Getaway?  You Can Get that ‘Getaway Feeling’ Without Going Away with a Sunset Cruise on The Angel Island Tiburon Ferry!”

The Angel Island Tiburon Ferry’s famous Sunset Cruises run Friday and Saturday evenings out of  Tiburon, CA at 6:30 PM - returning to the dock at 8:00 PM!  Enjoy a truly unforgetable  experience on San Francisco Bay!

Sunshine, fresh air, and that relaxed “getting away from it all” feeling are just a few of the fabulous perks you’ll receive when you take a ride on the Angel Island Tiburon Ferry!  Pack a picnic dinner, your favorite bottle of wine, or beverages of choice and sit back and relax on board The Angel Island as you take in spectacular sights of the Golden Gate Bridge, the San Francisco Skyline, and Angel Island State Park!

Does summertime have you daydreaming about “Daytrippin?”  You can also find a fun filled day trip that won’t break the bank with a ride on The Angel Island Tiburon Ferry to Angel Island State Park!  Angel Island offers an array of outdoor activities from biking to hiking, to kayak and segue rentals, to secluded beaches, phenomenal SF Bay views, outdoor BBQ stations, and the Cove Cafe.  Please vist AngelIslandFerry.com for daily roundtrip ferry schedules and ticket information to Angel Island State Park.   Visit AngelIslandFerry.com and/or call 415.435.2131 for more information and current ferry schedules.

BONUS:  Bring your own bike or beach chair to Angel Island on the Angel Island Tiburon Ferry for just a buck!

• Getting There: The Angel Island Tiburon Ferry docks in Tiburon, CA -  located less than 20 minutes from Golden Gate Bridge in beautiful Marin County, CA.
• Enjoy a bite to eat at one of Tiburon’s waterfront cafes and restaurants.
• Shop the numerous boutiques and stores on Main Street and Ark Row.

Angel Island Tiburon Ferry Official Website

Play Captain Maggie’s Private Charters – 1 minute

Play Captain Maggie’s Island Adventures – 1 minute

Read more at Captain Maggie\’s San Francisco Bay Travel Blog

Get On-Board Angel Island Tiburon Ferry to Celebrate The Immigrant Heritage Wall Dedication Ceremony at the Angel Island Immigration Station on July 23, 2001!  Ceremony is from 11 AM to 12 PM, with Various Free Cultural Programs and Self Guided Tours Offered from 12 PM – 4 PM.

Angel Island Tiburon Ferry is Special roundtrip fares ALL DAY -to Angel Island State Park  on 7/23/2011:

Adults:  $10.50

Children:  (Ages 6 – 12) $9.50

Small Children (3-5) – $3.50

(Bikes and beach chairs travel on the ferry for just $1.00 each!)

Special Ferry Schedule for Saturday, July 23, 2011

Depart Tiburon: 9 am – 5 pm hourly

Depart Angel Island: 9:20 am – 5:20 pm hourly

About the Event as provided by aiisf.org:

Key speakers on the program include the following:

Rep. Lynn Woolsey,  Assembly member Paul Fong, California State Parks Director Ruth Coleman, and Buck Gee, President of the AIISF Board of Directors

Cultural performers include the following:  Charlie Chin, singer and story teller; Francis Wong, musician and composer; Sinag-tala, a Filipino folk  dance group; Tai Chi/Qi Gong demonstration; Art exhibit showcasing artworks from Cynthia Tom and Flo Oy Wong and more.

The Interfaith Coalition on Immigrant Rights will present two discussion workshops linking Angel Island’s history with contemporary immigration issues.

The seating will be festival style on grass, so please bring portable chairs and blankets. Please pick up your trash.

The Immigrant Heritage Wall was created through the donations of over 600 individuals, and over 350 immigrants are honored on the plaques.  Many of the Chinese and Asian immigrants were among thousands detained at the Angel Island Immigration Station between 1910 and 1940 during the era of racially discriminatory immigration laws. 

Parking
In Tiburon, there are various parking lots located all along Tiburon Blvd a few blocks from the ferry terminal. The price varies from around $5 -$15 for the day.

Shuttle/Tram Service on Angel Island
The Angel Island Company will offer a special discount rate of $3.00 round-trip on tram rides between Ayala Cove and the Immigration Station for seniors.  All other passengers will be charged the regular rate of $5.00 round-trip. Tram tickets will be sold on the Blue and Gold Fleet on the 9:15 a.m. run from Pier 41, and riders will be issued wrist bands to allow you to board the tram. Tram tickets may also be purchased at the Angel Island Café at Ayala Cove. 

Trams will leave from the Angel Island Cafe at Ayala Cove every 20 minutes from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Hiking
The Immigration Station is located 1.5 miles from Ayala Cove.  You can walk to the Immigration Station or take the Angel Island tram.

Lunch on Angel Island
The Angel Island Company will offer bag lunches for advance purchase for $12.00. Bag lunches must be ordered and paid for by July 19. To order bag lunches, send an email toaibaglunch@live.com . In the email, please include: name, phone number, menu choice, and how many. (No substitutions, please). You will be called back to process your credit card information securely over the phone. Please email any questions to aibaglunch@live.com . Pre-paid lunches will be available at the US Immigration Station. Bag lunches will not be available for purchase on the day of the event; however the Cove Café in Ayala Cove will be open 10:00 AM- 4:00 PM.

$12 Bag lunch options:
1. East Garrison Lunch
Roasted Turkey with Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Pimentón Aioli on a Ciabatta 
Regular Potato Chips
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Crystal Geyser Bottled Water

2. Alcatraz Veggie Lunch
Wrap with Hummus, Yogurt Sauce, Roasted Peppers, Artichokes, Lettuce, Tomatoes Regular Potato Chips
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Crystal Geyser Bottled Water

3. Ayala Cove Fried Chicken Lunch
2 piece Crispy Fried Chicken
Potato Salad
Buttermilk Biscuit
Crystal Geyser Bottled Water

Hope to see everyone at this fun and cultural event – Captain Maggie

Read more at Captain Maggie\’s San Francisco Bay Travel Blog

View From the Top of Your Paradise Island…Angel Island State Park

An Entire Day of Fun and Adventure Awaits You on Your Paradise Island – Angel Island State Park…Where You Can:

Savor a Glass of Wine, and a Tasty Meal or Snack at Angel Island’s Waterfront Dining Venue – The Cove Cafe and Cantina

Rent Bikes and/or Kayaks for a Unique Island Exercise Experience

Take a Segue Tour or Island Tram Tour to Learn about Angel Island’s Rich History

Enjoy a Relaxing Picnic, orVisit The Angel Island Immigration Station

Hike to one of Angel Island’s Enchanted, Secluded Beaches

Head to the Top of Mt. Livermore for Unparalleled Views of the San Francisco Skyline, Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, and “See Forever” Views of San Francisco Bay!

Watch 30 Sec. TV Commercial for Angel Island Tiburon Ferry – “Your Ticket to Paradise!”

Below please find our Summer 2011 Ferry Schedule:

Take advantage of everything your Paradise Island – Angel Island State Park “Jewel of San Francisco Bay” –  has to offer and “Take a Ride with Us!”  Captain Maggie

Current round trip fares between Tiburon and Angel Island:

(*Limit one free child, ages 2 and under, per paying adult.)

Prices are round-trip and include the Angel Island State Park admission fee.

Please purchase tickets as you board the vessel (no ticket sales in advance, with the exception of group reservations).

For more information on Angel Island State Park please visit:  AngelIslandFerry.com

Read more at Captain Maggie\’s San Francisco Bay Travel Blog

Here's to you enjoying an Angel Island Tiburon Ferry Sunset Cruise!

GREAT weather is in the stars for this weekend -  join us for a spectacular Sunset Cruise!  Angel Island Tiburon Ferry Sunset Cruises depart our Tiburon, CA dock every Friday and Saturday Evening at 6:30 PM and return at 8 PM!

Pack a picnic dinner, your favorite bottle of wine, or beverage of choice and sit back and relax on board The Angel Island as you take in incredible sights of the Golden Gate Bridge, the San Francisco Skyline, and Angel Island State Park!

Purchase tickets at our Tiburon, CA dock:

Adults and seniors: $20
Children (6-12): $10
Small Children (3-5): $5
One free child (under the age of 3) is allowed per paying adult.

Thinking of spending the day on Angel Island?  Great choice!  Please visit AngelIslandFerry.com for daily roundtrip ferry schedules and ticket information to Angel Island State Park.

Check out our $5.00 “Stay-on-Board” & Companion Rides FREE Captain Maggie Special…and “Come and take a ride with us!”  Captain Maggie

Angel Island Tiburon Ferry’s famous Sunset Cruises have been featured on California Living with Aprilanne primetime Bay Area wide.

Angel Island Tiburon Ferry Official Website

Read more at Captain Maggie\’s San Francisco Bay Travel Blog

Who said there was no such thing as a "free ride?"

Now you can “Get that getaway feeling without going away” and bring along a companion – for FREE when you get “On-Board” with “Captain Maggie’s $5.00 Roundtrip Special”- which includes a “Stay-on-Board”  Roundtrip Ferry Ride to Angel Island!

Extended through December 2011 – Simply fill out the form below to receive you FREE Companion Ticket to Ride TODAY!

[contact-form]

Read more at Captain Maggie\’s San Francisco Bay Travel Blog

Get Away without Going Away – with Angel Island Tiburon Ferry!

It’s the perfect time to enjoy our “Buy 2 Get 1 FREE”  Sunset Cruise Special celebrating Angel Island Tiburon Ferry’s 50th Anniversary – running Friday and Saturday evenings now through October 16, 2010 – 6:30 PM – 8 PM out of Tiburon, CA!

Pack a picnic dinner, your favorite bottle of wine or beverage, and your camera to enjoy the most romantic sunsets and sightseeing the Bay Area offers on San Francisco Bay with Angel Island Tiburon Ferry!

Please mention “Anniversary Special” to receive your FREE Sunset Cruise ticket with the purchase of 2 regularly scheduled/priced Sunset Cruise tickets.

Reservations
Adults and seniors: $20
Children (6-12): $10
Small Children (3-5): $5
One free child (under the age of 3) is allowed per paying adult.

Please call (415) 435-2131 or  for further information or to make reservations and check out AngelIslandFeryy.com for current ferry schedules and specialty cruise information.

As always, tickets may be purchased at the gate (subject to available space). Reservations are recommended. Groups and individuals with reservations will be allowed to board the vessel before guests without reservations. Please note that there are NO REFUNDS and NO EXHANGES on sunset cruise reservations. In addition, for passenger comfort and safety, our usual route may change due to weather conditions (ie. wind, fog, swell, etc.). The decision on which route to take will be made by the captain.

Please note:  All tickets purchased through this promotion must be used this season through October 16, 2010 – thanks and looking forward to seeing you on-board this season!  Captain Maggie

Read more at Captain Maggie\’s San Francisco Bay Travel Blog

Blue Angle’s Fleet Week Cruises October 9 & 10, 2010

Experience the  Annual “Parade of Navy Ships” and spectacular Blue Angels Air-show taking place in Northern California with Angel Island Tiburon Ferry!

Choose from  2 Blue Angels Fleet Week Cruises out of Tiburon, CA:

#1:  Saturday, October 9, 2010 from 11:30 – 4:30 PM – Plan an exciting bay-trip with a group of friends and take in the sights during this event from the great vantage point of being on San Francisco Bay! This cruise will also dock in Ayala Cove,  Angel Island State Park, where you can enjoy your own “private island getaway” and top of the world views of the San Francisco skyline, Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, the Navy’s Fleet Week Ships and Blue Angels Air-show from Mt. Livermore at the top of Angel Island!

Tickets:  $100.00 Adults, $75.00 children (ages 6-12).  Admission price includes on-board appetizers and one complimentary beverage.

#2:  Sunday, October 10, 2010 Blue Angels Air-show only – 2:00 – 4:30 PM. $50.00 – Adults; $35.00 Children ages 6 – 12.  Enjoy the best sights the Bay Area has to offer of the Navy’s Blue Angels Air-show aboard our spacious vessel – sit back, relax, and leave the driving to us!  Don’t forget to bring your camera to capture memories that will last a lifetime!

There will be a no-host bar on board, and additional snacks/ non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase on both cruises.   (Please note:  No BYO food/drinks are allowed on these specialty cruises – thanks for your cooperation!)

SPACE IS LIMITED so please act quickly to insure your place on one or both of these cruises and be a part of the this rich, exciting, and visually amazing California tradition!

Advance ticket purchase required, please call 415.435.2131 ext. #5 for more info. and to buy your tickets.

Fleet Week San Francisco runs October 7 – 12, 2010 – Visit:  Fleet Week Official Site for all the details!

For directions to to our Tiburon Dock and more information on ferry schedules and other special events please visit our website:  AngleIslandFerry.com – and “take a ride with us!”  Captain Maggie

Read more at Captain Maggie\’s San Francisco Bay Travel Blog

Get Away without Going Away – with Angel Island Tiburon Ferry!

The Angel Island Tiburon Ferry’s famous Sunset Cruises run Friday and Saturday evenings out of  Tiburon, CA at 6:30 PM - returning to the dock at 8:00 PM!  Enjoy a truly unforgetable  experience on San Francisco Bay!

Sunshine, fresh air, and that relaxed “getting away from it all” feeling are just a few of the fabulous perks you’ll receive when you take a ride on the Angel Island Tiburon Ferry!  Pack a picnic dinner, your favorite bottle of wine, or beverages of choice and sit back and relax on board The Angel Island as you take in spectacular sights of the Golden Gate Bridge, the San Francisco Skyline, and Angel Island State Park!

Thinking of spending the day on Angel Island?  Great choice!  Please vist AngelIslandFerry.com for daily roundtrip ferry schedules and ticket information to Angel Island State Park.   Visit AngelIslandFerry.com and/or call 415.435.2131 for more information and current ferry schedules.

• Getting There:  The Angel Island Tiburon Ferry docks in Tiburon, CA -  located less than 20 minutes from Golden Gate Bridge in beautiful Marin County, CA.
• Enjoy a bite to eat at one of Tiburon’s waterfront cafes and restaurants.
• Shop the numerous boutiques and stores on Main Street and Ark Row.

Angel Island Tiburon Ferry Official Website

Play Captain Maggie’s Private Charters – 1 minute

Play Captain Maggie’s Island Adventures – 1 minute

Read more at Captain Maggie\’s San Francisco Bay Travel Blog

Angel Island Immigration Station Celebrates 100 Year Anniversary!

Attention history buffs, tourists, and people of all ages – check out the Angel Island Immigration Stations NEW LOOK and gain a better understanding of California’s rich past through the cultural performances, audio kiosks, self guided tours, and new historical exibits offered in celebration of the Angel Island Immigration Station’s 100th Year Anniversary!  Festivites will be held on Angel Island State Park Saturday, July 31, 2010 beginning at 11 AM and overlap throughout the day!

Click here for the 100th Year Anniversary Celebration Itinerary 

Getting there:  Discounted Angel Island Tiburon Ferry Ride Ticket Coupons for this event via ferry service out of Tiburon, CA are available by emailing a request to:   info@aiisf.org and/or by contacting Julie @ 415.262.4429.

Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry from Marin County: Round-trip discounted tickets from Tiburon will be $10.50 for passengers 13 years old and up; $9.50 for passengers aged 6 through 12, and $3.50 for passengers 3 years to 5 years old with AIISF coupon. Guests must have printed coupons to present at the Tiburon dock for discounted rate.   Upon arrival at Ayala Cove, you can either walk 1.5 miles to the Immigration Station or take the tram, which costs $5 round-trip.  Tickets for the tram can be purchased at the Angel Island Café in Ayala Cove. A limited number of free tram rides will be available for seniors courtesy of the Angel Island Company. Please contact AIISF if you are a senior and need a free tram ride

As indicated on the Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation website: 

“Upon arrival at Ayala Cove, you can either walk 1.5 miles to the Immigration Station or take the tram, which costs $5 round-trip.  Tickets for the tram can be purchased at the Angel Island Café in Ayala Cove. A limited number of free tram rides will be available for seniors courtesy of the Angel Island Company. Please contact AIISF if you are a senior and need a free tram ride
Persons with wheel chairs must reserve a tram ride to the Immigration Station in advance by calling 415 435.3392 or via e-mail to deewagner@mac.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  The Immigration Station is wheel chair accessible.”

The ferry leaves the Tiburon dock at 10 a.m. and every hour on the hour. Return trips to Tiburon from Angel Island are at 20 minutes past the hour with the last return ferry at 5:20 p.m.   For more information visit Angel Island Tiburon Ferry’s official website:  www.AngelIslandFerry.com

For more information on the Angel Island Immigration Station’s 100th Year Anniversary Celebration visit:  www.aiisf.org

Don’t miss out on your chance to experience the Angel Island Immigration Station – an important piece of California’s rich, meaningful history!

PS:   Top off your day on San Francisco Bay with a glorious Angel Island Ferry Sunset Cruise – 6:30 – 8 PM – bring your favorite bottle of wine, a picnic dinner, and “Take A Ride With Us!”  Captain Maggie

Angel Island Immigration Station – "The Ellis Island of the West."

About the Angel Island Immigration Station - The following is an excerpt from Angel Island Immigration Station Foundations Website: 

“The immigration experience is a common thread binding the histories of most Americans. Whether escaping persecution, poverty or lack of economic prospects, immigrants have come to the United States for the ideals it represents — freedom, democracy, and opportunity. Most Americans know the story of Ellis Island, where immigrants crossing the Atlantic Ocean were processed. But the story of its West Coast counterpart, Angel Island, is little-known.

Located in the middle of San Francisco Bay, Angel Island Immigration Station was routinely the first stop for immigrants crossing the Pacific Ocean. The Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation (AIISF) is the nonprofit partner of California State Parks and the National Park Service in the effort to preserve, restore and interpret the historic immigration station.”  

Read more at Captain Maggie\’s San Francisco Bay Travel Blog

From the top of Mt. Livermore, Angel Island – you can see forever!

Read more at Captain Maggie\’s San Francisco Bay Travel Blog