"On the Edge of the Bay" Alameda by SteveOSF

Alameda Travel Guide: 11 reviews and 58 photos

San Francisco Skyline from Alameda - Alameda

An East Bay City

The City of Alameda is located on an island right off of Oakland in the San Francisco Bay. To reach it, one must cross one of several bridges, go through a tunnel called “The Tube”, or ride a ferry. Alameda contains a mixture of older and newer homes. Many of the newer homes are built on bay fill. It has some commercial as well as light industrial districts. Some of the old commercial streets house some interesting restaurants. Alameda was once home to the Alameda Naval Air Station which has since closed. The retired aircraft carrier U.S.S. Hornet has been converted to a floating museum and resides in Alameda.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Very Close to San Francisco.
Cons:It is easy to get lost going there.
In a nutshell:Nice East Bay Town.

Last visit to Alameda: Dec 2008
Intro Written Feb 8, 2009
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U.S.S. Hornet Museum Things to Do (4)

The U.S.S. Hornet is a historic aircraft carrier that has been converted into a museum. The ship stands ready for... more travel advice

U.S.S. Hornet’s Lower Decks Things to Do (4)

Part of the experience of the U.S.S. Hornet Museum is the lower decks of the historic aircraft carrier. Touring the... more travel advice

Mobile Quarantine Facility Exterior - Alameda

Hornet’s Apollo Museum Exhibit Things to Do (4)

The U.S.S. Hornet served as the prime recovery ship for both the Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 moon missions. The Apollo 11... more travel advice

WWII Era Avenger Torpedo Bomber - Alameda

Aircraft of the U.S.S. Hornet Things to Do (4)

On display on the Hornet are various historic aircraft spanning the operational life of the ship and beyond. These... more travel advice

Restaurants (1)
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Nemorino Apr 14, 2011 at 3:50 AM

Interesting tips on the U.S.S. Hornet museum! -- I used to live in Berkeley (& even lived in Oakland for a while) but somehow I have never been to Alameda.
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JLBG Jun 26, 2009 at 9:29 PM

A very informative page! Thank you for sharing all that information.
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atufft Feb 23, 2009 at 4:33 PM

Steve, I didn't realize the Hornet was docked there, despite the fact that I have an uncle who lives in Alameda. We need to do a day trip there, for sure. Thanks for the excellent tips...alan
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Tugboatguy Feb 11, 2009 at 1:09 AM

Steve, Really XLNT tips & photos were a memory trip for me in Naval aviation over 50 years ago. NAS Alameda was also a repair & refit depot when active. I still have a cast aluminum desk nameplate made for me there. Doug
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Ewingjr98 Feb 8, 2009 at 2:09 PM

Very nice page, Steve. Great details on the USS Hornet and its interesting history! Joe