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Welcome to Alameda, California.
A city of west-central California mainly on two islands in San Francisco Bay near Oakland. It is a shipbuilding center and port of entry.
Alameda is called "The Island City," due to its location on a small island next to Oakland, California in the San Francisco Bay. An additional part of the island is called Bay Farm Island, which it shares with the Oakland International Airport.
The population of Alameda is approximately 72,000. Alameda is easily reached via Interstate 880, but once on the island, the speed limit is just 25 mph on almost every road (speeding tickets are a significant source of income for the city!) There are also two ferry services from the mainland to Alameda, and it's close to the BART train service, as well.
Often called the "Most Unique City in Northern California," Alameda's close proximity to the San Francisco Bay means it's a haven for wind surfers and kite surfers along its windy shores. Other activities in the area include hiking and biking, boating and sailing, sightseeing and shopping.
Victorian house in Alameda.
The region is overflowing with attractions such as the USS Hornet Museum and the Alameda Naval Air Museum. Across the Bay in San Francisco, visit Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, the Golden Gate Bridge, Ghiradelli Square and Pier 39, or take the ferry over to Alcatraz Island.
The 1,000 acre Golden Gate Park is home to attractions like the Japanese Tea Gardens, the Strybing Arboretum and Botanical Gardens and the whole area is filled with world class accommodations, restaurants and upscale shopping.
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Tow service and free cab rides offered for tipsy St. Patrick's Day revelers
If you have too much alcohol to drink today for St. Patrick's Day, you can grab a free cab or even get your car towed home.
Seeing Is Forgetting @ Autobody Fine Art, Alameda
Event: 'Seeing Is Forgetting @ Autobody Fine Art, Alameda' Seeing is Forgetting Presented by Autobody Fine Art 1517 Park Street Alameda CA 94501 www.autobodyfineart.com Opening Reception Friday March 12th 2010 7:00 - 10:00 pm Exhibition dates March 12th - " April 4th Artists Featured: Brett Amory Robert Jankowski Noah Krell The exhibition "Seeing ...
AUSD Approves $659 Parcel Tax on Four to One Vote
At a special board meeting last night that was neither broadcast on TV nor videotaped by the District, the Alameda Unified School District approved a resolution calling for a mail-in ballot on June 22, 2010 for a parcel tax that will cost homeowners $659 per year.
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Places of interest:
Oakland, CA (2.9 miles), Piedmont, CA (4.4 miles), Emeryville, CA (5.4 miles), Berkeley, CA (7.6 miles), San Leandro, CA (8.0 miles), Albany, CA (9.2 miles), Orinda, CA (9.9 miles), Kensington, CA (10.0 miles).
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