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Aside from the scientists, who inhabit an old 19th-century building on the main island, few humans ever visit the Farallones. But why is it such a lonely place? Surely, you would think, the archipelago’s location would make it a prime destination for day trippers looking to escape San Francisco for the day? Photo Credit: Michael Macor/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images

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