Alameda, California
About Alameda
Alameda, CA is a thriving city located in western California counting 78,795 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#474 nationwide).
Alameda holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.4 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,576 residents per square mile.
📰 Alameda News Today
- 18-Year-Old Charged In Robbery, Shooting Outside Alameda TJ Maxx: DA Patch · Aug 18
- Good Samaritan shot during struggle in TJ Maxx parking lot in Alameda KTVU · Aug 15
- Breaking: New wildfire reported in Alameda County on Aug. 17 Sacramento Bee · Aug 17
- Alameda County weighs nation's first $30 minimum wage ABC7 Bay Area · Aug 4
- Alameda Officers Uncover Burglary Tools And Drugs After Tracking Down Stolen Car: Police Patch · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Alameda Unique
- The only place in America named Alameda — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 78,795.
- Easy reach of Oakland (3 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
📍 Neighborhoods in Alameda
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Alameda
- Angel Fish — japanese
- Applebee's — american
- Bowl'd BBQ — korean
- Cafe Jolie Petit (café)
- Calafia — mexican
- Hometown Donuts
- Jay's Coffee Teas and Treats — coffee shop (café)
- La Penca Azul — mexican
- Lazy Bird Cafe — coffee shop (café)
- Little Joe's Express — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Alameda Naval Air Museum · Museum
- Doug Siden Visitor Center at Crab Cove · Aquarium
- Pacific Pinball Museum · Museum
- USS Hornet (CV 12) · Museum
- Alameda Art Association · Art gallery
- F-14 Tomcat · Attraction
- F-4 Phantom · Attraction
- S-3 Viking · Attraction
- San Francisco Air Tours · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Alameda
- De-pave park reviews ★
- Estuary Park reviews ★
- Harrington Field reviews ★
- Portola Triangle Park reviews ★
- Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach reviews ★
- Seaplane Lagoon Promenade reviews ★
- Whale Park reviews ★
- Alameda Point Waterfront Park reviews ★
- Bayport Park reviews ★
- Crab Cove Marine Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Franklin Park reviews ★
- Godfrey Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Alameda
- Alameda Community Learning Center
- Alameda High
- Amelia Earhart Elementary
- Bay Farm
- Edison Elementary
- Encinal Junior/Senior High
- Frank Otis Elementary
- Franklin Elementary
- Island High (Continuation)
- Lincoln Middle
- Love Elementary
- The Academy of Alameda
- Will C. Wood Middle
- William G. Paden Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Alameda Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.