Recreation Yard & Industries: Alcatraz Outdoors

The Yard is where the skyline taunted and comforted — wind, sun, and the city just out of reach.

Yard Layout & Flow

• Open court: ball games, walking loops, and social pockets.
• Perimeter lookouts: controlled movement and constant oversight.
• Vantage lines: peek over walls to the Golden Gate and skyline.

Games, Rules, Rhythm

Industries Building: Work as Structure

In the Industries Building, work meant routine: laundry, metal, and model industries. Output changed by era, but the purpose didn’t — occupy hands, order time.

Weather & Wind Smarts

• Mornings can be fog‑chilled; afternoons can sting with wind.
• Layers, hat with brim, and a strap for your camera/phone.
• Audio tour pauses naturally here — let yourself linger.

Photo Spots

• Corner near the catwalk for skyline + walls.
• Low perspective at fence lines for dramatic leading lines.
• Golden hour warms the concrete; night tours add mood.

Tip: The day tour often routes you here after the Cellhouse; pace yourself and soak the view.