Alameda Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Alameda County, California, United States
About Alameda
Alameda is an island city with a consciousness of its history. It was founded as a Spanish settlement and then became a Mexican one. Many of the streets and neighborhoods have names dating back to the 19th century. There are a great many large Victorian houses throughout the town, including the originalAlameda Library,Alameda City Hall, theElks Lodge, and most particularlyHistoric Alameda High School. A few of the streets have been restored to Victorian grandeur, notably the shopping districts ofPark StreetandWebster Street. Once one of many of its kind, theAlameda Naval Air Stationwas decommissioned in 1997, and has since been the site of a few film and TV productions, in its present form,Alameda Point. Around the Christmas season, the residents ofThompson Streetparticipate in lighting up
Top Attractions in Alameda
Explore the best things to see and do in Alameda:
- ★Bowlero Alameda
- ★City View Skate Park
- ★Color Me Mine of Alameda
- ★Crown Beach
- ★Pacific Pinball Museum
- ★USS Hornet (CV-12)
Where to Eat in Alameda
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Abigail's Moroccan Cuisine
- 🍴Asena
- 🍴Dragon Rouge Bistro
- 🍴India Palace
- 🍴La Penca Azul
- 🍴Ole's Waffle Shop
Where to Stay in Alameda
- 🏨Coral Reef Inn & Suites
- 🏨Extended Stay America
- 🏨Hampton Inn and Suites Oakland Airport
- 🏨Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham
- 🏨Marina Village Inn
- 🏨Rodeway Inn
Alameda Travel Guide Sections
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