Short, sourced answers to the questions people ask about San Francisco, checked against the official source and dated, so you know when we last looked.
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- Is Alcatraz OK for young kids? Yes, per the National Park Service; the dock is a 130-foot climb and the island closes 26 October to 18 November 2026.
- When does it get dark in San Francisco in winter? Before 5:30pm in early December; the earliest sunset is 4:51pm.
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