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Angel Island Tiburon Ferry's Captain Maggie keeps McDonogh family mission alive 55 years later

“It’s really a family affair,” offers McDonogh, adding, “My mate Skipper William Bryerton runs the boats along with me, and my 19 year old son Sam who is currently a deck hand, is diligently pursuing his 100 Ton Captain’s license so he can also get behind the wheel. Our daughter and younger son are also on-board to lend a hand and help out when ever they can…so I guess you can say this ferry boat business is really in our blood.”

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Angel Island's Free 2014 'Guardians of the Gate' Living History event takes learning to a new level

Mark your calendars to experience “Guardians of the Gate” living history event at Camp Reynolds, Angel Island State Historic Park, on Saturday and Sunday, August 2-3.

Back by popular demand, this FREE event provides attendees with the opportunity to experience history – in a dynamic and unique way as “Living History” re-enactors will demonstrate how soldiers and their families lived and worked while stationed on Angel Island State Park…

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Angel Island Hosts Free 'California Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights Day' this Weekend

Angel Island Park staff and volunteers will have stations setup that will provide park visitors with the opportunity to do all of their California Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights in one day, whether its learning to fish or camp under the stars.

Families will be treated to storytelling, seed planting activities, trail walks, s’more-making, and more!” For more information on this event please call 415.789-1384.

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Captain Maggie's Tiburon Fireworks Cruises and SF Bay Getaway Guide

Get the insider’s guide to San Francisco Sunset Cruises, Tiburon Cruises, July 4th Fireworks Cruises on San Francisco Bay – Now you can “Getaway…without going away”™ with a spectacular Tiburon Sunset Cruise or Fireworks Cruise on San Francisco Bay with Angel Island Tiburon Ferry. Angel Island Tiburon Ferry also offers non-stop ferry rides to Angel Island State Park aboard the Angel Island Tiburon Ferry 7 day a week.

No time for a vacation – no worries. Now it’s easier than ever to getaway on San Francisco Bay with Captain Maggie’s Tiburon Cruise & Bay Area Getaway Travel Guide at your fingertips. Here you’ll find Captain Maggie’s insider’s guide to what’s happening on SF Bay, PLUS, you’ll get the dish on where to go and what to do on Angel Island State Park. Whether your looking to book a fabulous day-trip to Angel Island, a romantic Tiburon Sunset Cruise, or are interested in hosting a private party charter this season, read on for Captain Maggie’s San Francisco Bay Getaway Guide.

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'Get Your Spring On' with a Wildflower Hike on Angel Island State Park

Hop on-board the 10 a.m. Angel Island Ferry in Tiburon, CA to take part in the March 30 Wildflower Hike on Angel Island State Park from 10:30 am. – 2:30 p.m. You’ll have plenty of time to catch Angel Island Ferry’s 3:30 p.m return ferry to our Tiburon dock.

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Plan your Spring Egg Hunt in Paradise with Angel Island Ferry

Paradise Anyone? April 2014 is the perfect time to plan your Spring Break “Staycation” as well as organize a special Spring Egg Hunt with family and friends on Angel Island State Park – California’s premiere destination for outdoor fun & adventure on San Francisco Bay. ~ Captain Maggie McDonogh

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'Get Your Spring On' with New Angel Island -Tiburon Ferry Schedule to Angel Island State Park

March 2014 is the perfect time to “Get Your Spring On” with an “Angel Island – Tiburon Ferry” ride to “Angel Island State Park,” California’s “premiere destination fun and adventure” Wednesday through Sunday starting March 4, 2014. Take advantage of the opportunity to discover Angel Island’s white sandy million dollar view beaches …and find out first hand why “Angel Island” is famously referred to as the “Jewel of San Francisco Bay.”

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Discover paradise with a day trip to Angel Island this weekend

Hike, bike, or hit the beach in the middle of San Francisco Bay with a weekend day trip to Angel Island State Park – AKA: Paradise. Considered time and again as one of the best Bay Area day trips – your Bay Area paradise island getaway begins with a ride on the award winning Angel Island Tiburon Ferry, which has been named as one of California’s “Top 8 Ferry Rides” by Sunset Magazine, and recently acknowledged as an award winning “Local Attraction” by the Marin Magazine’s 2013 Editor’s Choice Awards.

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Hit the beach on Angel Island with Angel Island Tiburon Ferry

Hit the beach on Angel Island State Park and take your adventure quota up a notch this weekend. Let’s face it, there are great California beaches…and then there California beaches so awesome like those found on Angel Island that you need to make sure you visit them at least once in your lifetime.

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Angel Island to host “Gateway to the Pacific” Living History Event

Angel Island State Park will host “Gateway to the Pacific” – A living history event, on Saturday and Sunday, October 26 and 27, from 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. at Camp Reynolds. The event highlights Angel Island and its role in the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars of 1899-1902.

Re-enactors will interpret the lives of soldiers and civilians of the time. Park interpreters and docents will be on hand to discuss details of the war, exhibit period equipment and weapons, and demonstrate original hand-crank sewing machines and other home crafts of the era spotlighting civilian life back at home.

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