East of Hwy 101 is the hulking mass of San Quentin, California’s oldest and most notorious prison, founded in 1852. Johnny Cash recorded an album here in 1969 after scoring a big hit with his live album At Folsom Prison a year earlier. Call ahead to check museum and gift-shop hours.
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