Online Highways Home > California > San Quentin
City Map with Features
|
|
|---|
California Department of Corrections |
San Quentin is famous for the San Quentin State Prison. San Quentin was established in July 1852 at Point Quentin in Marin County as an answer to the abundant lawlessness in California at that time. San Quentin housed both male and female inmates until 1933 when the women's prison at Tehachapi was built.San Quentin is located just north of San Francisco between San Rafael and Sausalito along US Highway 101 near San Pablo Bay San Quentin is part of the San Francisco, California metro area.
Read reviews and find hotels in San Quentin.
History San Quentin Museum |
Location:
San Quentin California 94964
Telephone
415-454-1460
See more California Cities and Towns.
|
