Alameda

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.

Schools

Annual Event: The Annual Alameda Literati Book Faire in November.

Travel Options
Besides AC Transit, there are the two ferry services operated by Alameda-Oakland Ferry and the Harbor Bay Ferry.

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.

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