The Farallon Islands, or Farallones (from the Spanish farallón meaning "pillar" or "sea cliff"), are a group of desolate islands and sea stacks in the Gulf of the Farallones off the coast of San Francisco, California, USA. They are 27 miles outside the Golden Gate Bridge and are visible from the mainland on clear days. The islands are officially part of the City and County of San Francisco, California.
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- Farallon Islands, with border of Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge. Southeast Farallon Islands (from nautical chart of 1957).
- We had made it to the Farallons. It’s hard to describe my initial reaction to the islands, but the best I can say is uneasy delight.
- The only inhabited portion of the islands is on Southeast Farallon Islands (SEFI), where research residents (PRBO) stay.
- Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge is a massive sanctuary that protects 3,295 square miles off the northern and central California coast.
- The Farallon Islands (English Farallon Islands ) are a group of rugged volcanic islands and rocks in the Gulf of the Farallones, off the coast of San Francisco.
- Ran on: 02-17-2005 The Farallon Islands, 28 miles off the coast of San Francisco, were established as a refuge in 1909 by President Theodore Roosevelt.
- The Farallon Islands are also a designated wildlife sanctuary and a crucial breeding ground for many species, including great white sharks.
- The islands of the Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge are managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and are located nearly 30 miles off the coast of...3 bin görüntülemeYayınlandı1 Kas 2020
- Remarkably, the Farallon Islands constitutes a small grouping of islands, outcroppings, and shoals, that many people remain completely unaware of.
- About Us. Remote and rugged, the Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1909 to protect seabirds and marine mammals.
