A Scenic Ferry Route
Vallejo Baylink Ferry is a public water transportation service of the City
of Vallejo, California with four high-speed ferries
serving the North Bay Region with departures to and from San Francisco - 60
minutes each way. From the superb San Francisco Bay and City skyline to a
close look at the bay's playful sea lions, the scenic ferry ride provides
passengers postcard views of popular bay attractions. Please note these are
only highlights of the trip, not stops.
Carquinez Bridge
 Two
years and one month after the start of construction and only hours after Charles
Lindbergh completed his solo flight over the Atlantic Ocean, the bridge was
opened to traffic in 1927. Using new and untried construction techniques,the
bridge-builders conquered the strong tidal current. Learn more.
East Brother Light Station
 East
Brother Light Station is a bed and breakfast inn perched atop an island in
the straits that separate San Francisco and San Pablo Bays. While only minutes
from shore and less than an hour from San Francisco, it is close enough for
a weekend jaunt and yet a world away. Learn more.
Richmond Bridge
 Looking
a bit like a bent coat hanger, the austere form of the Richmond-San Rafael
Bridge spans the north end of the San Francisco Bay. When it was completed
in 1956, the Richmond San-Rafael Bridge span was one of the largest bridges
in the world Learn more.
China Camp State Park
 Once
the site of a thriving fishing village on San Pablo Bay, China Camp State
Park is not only the historic remains of the village, but also 1,640 acres
of natural watershed along the shores of San Pablo Bay. Learn more.
Angel Island
 The
City of Vallejo and Blue & Gold Fleet are pleased to announce resumption
of ferry service from Vallejo
to Angel Island State Park. Angel Island State Park occupies the largest
island in San Francisco Bay and offers visitors a chance to hike or bike through
woodlands and meadows, sunbathe and picnic at protected groves and enjoy wonderful
views of Marin County, San Francisco and the Golden Gate. Learn more.
Golden Gate Bridge
 The
Golden Gate Bridge was conceived in 1917 by engineer Joseph Baermann Strauss.
Strauss faced 12 years of strong opposition to the idea of bridging the Golden
Gate. Learn more.
Alcatraz
 Out
in the middle of the San Francisco Bay, the island of Alcatraz is a world
unto itself. Isolation, one of the constants of island life for any inhabitant
- soldier, prisoner, bird or plant - is a recurrent theme in the unfolding
history of Alcatraz. Learn more.
Pier 39
 Whether
you are looking for fun-filled attractions, unique shopping, an up-close look
at California's playful sea lions, or superb dining with a Bay view, San Francisco's
PIER 39 is the place to be. Learn more.
San Francisco Ferry Building
 The
San Francisco Ferry Building was built in 1898. During the early 1930's it
was the second busiest transportation terminal in the world. Learn more.
Treasure Island
 Treasure
Island is manmade, built on the shoals of neighboring Yerba Buena island.
A Works Progress Administration project of the 1930s, it was built to be the
first airport for San Francisco, after its use as a site for the city's third
World's Fair. Learn more.
Bay Bridge
 Conceived
in the Gold Rush Days, a bridge spanning the San Francisco Bay linking The
cities of San Francisco and Oakland always seemed like an engineering and
financial impossibility. Learn more.
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