A map of Alcatraz is displayed in front of people waiting to board an Alcatraz City Cruises ferry to visit to Alcatraz Island in San Francisco, Monday, May 5, 2025.

“The Rock” closed 62 years ago, and San Francisco has channeled the public’s macabre fascination with life inside the notorious prison to turn it into one of the city’s top tourist ...

Classic panoramic view of San Francisco skyline with famous Oakland Bay Bridge illuminated in beautiful golden evening light at sunset in summer, San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA ...

SAN FRANCISCO—To some in this city, turning Alcatraz back into a prison would be a crime. “The Rock” closed 62 years ago, and San Francisco has channeled the public’s macabre fascination ...