The Farallon Islands, or Farallones are a group of islands and sea stacks in the Gulf of the Farallones
The Farallon Islands, or Farallones are a group of islands and sea stacks in the Gulf of the Farallones, off the coast of San Francisco, California, USA. They lie 27 miles outside San Francisco and 20 miles south of Point Reyes, and are visible from the mainland on clear days. The islands are officially part of the City and County of San Francisco, California. The only inhabited portion of the islands is on Southeast Farallon Islands where research residents stay. The islands are closed to the public. The Farallon National Wildlife Refuge is one of 66 National Wildlife Refuges that have congressionally designated wilderness status. In 1974 the Farallon Wilderness was established and includes all islands except the Southeast Island for a total of 141 acres.
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Location: The Farallon Islands CA USA
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