Percy Jackson Around the Bay
Contributors: Fiona , Bonni
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Mount Tam - Marin County, California
Mentioned in The Last Olympian and in later novels, such as Greco/Roman Heroes of Olympus.
Mount Tam, the HQ of the Titans, has important fights in many Percy-including books.
Hike Mount Tamalpais for views of San Francisco Bay like no other. For more visit the Golden Gate Conservancy's site.
Alcatraz Island - San Francisco Bay, California
Ferries depart from the Pier 33 where you’re taken to the middle of the San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz Island winding up the walkways towards the imposing former penitentiary center. Enjoy the surprising and stunning flowers surrounding this unforgiving terrain. There are expansive views of both the San Francisco skyline and the Golden Gate Bridge from various viewpoints around the island. For more info, journey to our San Francisco favorites here
The Wolf House - Sonoma, California
These iconic ruins were training grounds to a few demigods and crucial to Hera’s plans in Heroes of Olympus. These ruins in the middle of the wilderness actually were made by a half-blood. You might know him: Jack London.
You can visit the ruins in the Jack London State Historic Park in person. For more info, explore here.
Outside the SF Bay Area
Empire State Building - New York City, New York
To ride the elevator yourself, read more here.
The Lighting Thief features this iconic skyscraper which also serves as a gateway to Mt Olympus. (But you need to ride to the 600th floor to find it.)
Gateway Arch - St. Louis, Missouri
