
CITY LAYOUT Downtown Oakland is bordered by Grand Avenue on the north, I-980 on the west, Inner Harbor on the south, and Lake Merritt on the east. Between these landmarks are three BART stations coast starlight (12th St., 19th St., and Lake Merritt), City Hall, the Oakland Museum, Jack London coast starlight Square, and other sights.
A federal and state wildlife refuge, Angel Island is the largest of the San Francisco Bay s three islets (the others being Alcatraz and Yerba Buena). The island has been a prison, a quarantine station for immigrants, a missile base, and even a site for duels. Nowadays, though, most of the people who visit here are content coast starlight with picnicking on the large green lawn that fronts the docking area. Loaded with the necessary recreational supplies, they claim a barbecue, plop their fannies down on the lush green grass, and while away an afternoon free of televisions and traffic. Hiking, mountain biking, and guided tram tours are also popular activities.
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