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Alameda, CA is known for its laid back atmosphere and charming old-town feel. Its historic neighborhoods boast unique architecture and beautiful views of the nearby San Francisco Bay. With a wide variety of shops, restaurants, and entertainment, there is plenty to explore in Alameda. Visitors enjoy taking part in activities like kayaking, standup paddleboarding, shopping at farmers markets, strolling the waterfront trails, and exploring local museums. The city also has a vibrant nightlife scene with pubs and bars offering live music and craft beer. Residents of Alameda have given it high marks for its quality of life as well as its many amenities. In addition to having great access to outdoor recreation activities, residents can take advantage of excellent schools, efficient public transit system, strong job market, and robust cultural offerings. All in all, Alameda is an ideal location for families or those looking to move to the Bay Area.
based on 6 ReviewsGet to know Alameda with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Alameda
Over emphasis - 6/1/2018
Having been born here & 70 now I have watched firsthand, a small, quiet town ruined by excessive building, overcrowding and far too many restaurants for a city this size, it's been
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Small-town feel in urban area - 10/22/2009
Enjoy the immense benefit to having a close-knit community with main-street USA feel less than 10 miles from the resources of several urban and education
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Small-town feel in the middle of the Bay Area - 8/7/2008
Alameda, CA is a unique town here in the Bay Area. Perhaps because it is an island, or perhaps because for many decades it was a U.S. Army base, the city has never attracted a community of young hipsters and hence lacks the dynamism of San Francisco, Oakland, or even Berkeley. But (for me, at least) that's a good thing. The city is a very family-friendly place in all of the good ways. Excellent parks, schools that range from good to excellent, and a tremendous feeling of community. In the East end where we live, you can't walk down the street without seeing people you know, which is pretty remarkable in a community of 70,000. At school drop-off in the morning, the playground is thronged with parents. The houses are lovely and many are quite old, public transportation is accessible and travel to SF and Oakland is easy. The one group for whom Alameda is probably not a great place to live are young, single people, as there are simply fewer people to meet, but if you're already hooked up,
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AC Transit - 5/2/2008
The public transportation in town is the AC transit bus system which has an express line to San Francisco. In nearby Oakland, right outside Alameda, there are three BART stations which are higher speed rail trains that reach most areas of the
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Incredibly High - 1/4/2007
The cost of living, especially if you want to purchase is very high. Most people I know cannot purchase without the help of family or absurd wrap around mortgages. It is common that 50% of one's salary goes toward living. For me, that just about kills any benefit of being in the Bay
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Best city in East Bay - 8/23/2005
Alameda combines all the best of the Bay Area with little of the worst. When it is cold and foggy in San Francisco and Oakland, it is sunny and warm in Alameda. Fire or mudslides in the Oakland hills but no problems in Alameda. Alameda has the Victorian charm of San Francisco with the backyard sizes of the East Bay.
It used to be very blue collar, but is gently gentrifying, so we have some good shops on, a Trader Joe's, an organic market, etc., but no upscale attitude.
Downside - getting off the island can be a hassle on heavy traffic days. And the main streets are still a little ragged around the
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