What is one fact about Angel Island?

Angel Island is known for several reasons with a rich history: Native American hunting and fishing grounds, 1800s California cattle ranching, Civil War forts, and more. But most of all it is known for acting as an Immigration Station for the U.S. from 1910-1940 then as a detention center during World War II.



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Angel Island
  • Location: San Francisco Bay.
  • Immigrants processed: 150,000.
  • Number rejected: 50,000.
  • Percentage rejected: 33%
  • Average length of stay: 2-3 weeks.


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In July 1946, after serving the military for a variety of purposes, the Army declared Angel Island surplus and eventually transferred ownership to the State of California for park, recreational, and historical purposes.

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