Alcatraz thrives as tourist destination amid talk of reopening as a prison

Alcatraz thrives as tourist destination amid talk of reopening as a prison | News Channel 3-12

By Da Lin Click here for updates on this story     SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, and for San Francisco, the season arrives with mixed signals about the state of its tourism industry. While the Bay Area has yet to recover fully from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, some attractions are drawing crowds in large numbers. Chief among them: Alcatraz Island. All Alcatraz tours were sold out for th…

Alcatraz thrives as tourist destination amid talk of reopening as a prison

By Da Lin Click here for updates on this story     SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, and for San Francisco, the season arrives with mixed signals about the state of its tourism industry. While the Bay Area has yet to recover fully from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, some attractions are drawing crowds in large numbers. Chief among them: Alcatraz Island. All Alcatraz tours were sold out for th…