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Today marks the anniversary of the opening of the immigration center on Angel Island, January 21, 1910.
Located in the San Francisco Bay, Angel Island is the 2nd most significant island in the bay, with views of Sonoma and Napa on clear days.
From 1910 to 1940, the Angel Island Immigration Station, "The Ellis Island of the West," was the first stop for over 1 million Asian immigrants entering the US.
In 1964, after lobbying by the Chinese American community, it was declared a state landmark by the state of California.
In 1975, California created the Angel Island Conservatory with a primary mission to facilitate the preservation, restoration, and interpretation of historical and natural resources on the island.
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