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.com · Aug 15
• Breaking: New wildfire reported in Alameda County on Aug. 17 Sacramento Bee · Aug 17
• Pacific Pinball Museum Will Celebrate Late Oakland Muralist With Public Memorial Patch · Aug 18
• Marie M. Thomas Obituary | Greer Family Mortuary and Cremation Services | Alameda, CA Tribute Archive · Aug 15

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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Alameda

🏘️ Nearby Communities