Alameda
From San Francisco
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| Mayor | Beverly Johnson | |
| Area –Land –Water | 23.0 mi² / 59.5 km² 10.8 mi² / 28.0 km² 12.2 mi² / 31.5 km² | |
| Population –Total (2000) –Density | 72,259 2,580.7/km² | |
| Time zone –Summer (DST) | PST (UTC-8) PDT (UTC-7) | |
| Latitude Longitude | 37°45'50" North 122°15'25" West | |
| Official website: http://www.ci.alameda.ca.us/ | ||
| Incorporated April 19, 1854 | ||
An island community, alameda is connected to the mainland via four bridges, two tunnels and two ferry terminals with service to both Oakland and San Francisco. A former navy town, it is surrounded all over by a variety of marinas. And like most former military communities is currently involved in the process of determining what to do with its former Naval Air Station.
Annual Event: The Annual Alameda Literati Book Faire in November.
[edit] Travel Options
Besides AC Transit, there are the two ferry services operated by Alameda-Oakland Ferry and the Harbor Bay Ferry.
[edit] Places to Visit
- Crown Memorial State Beach
- The USS Hornet
- Neptune Beach Amusement Museum’s The Lucky Ju Ju Pinball Art Gallery - A wonderful place to play classic pinball machines and look at the associated art work.
[edit] Other resources
- Alameda Power and Telecom
- Together We Prepare - A Disaster Resistant Alameda
- Alameda Babe Ruth League Info
- Alameda Info
- Alameda Chamber of Commerce
- BikeAlameda web site
- Non-Profit Community Centered Coffeehouse
- Harbor Bay Business Park Association web page
- Pedestrian Friendly Alameda web site
- Alameda Civic Light Opera
- Park Street businesses
- Walking Alameda
- Postcards, Photos & Antique Maps of Alameda
- Alameda Sun, Local Community Newspaper
- Greater Alameda Business Association
