Alameda
is called “The Island City,” due to its location on a small island next to Oakland, California in the San Francisco Bay. An additional part of the island is called Bay Farm Island, which it shares with the Oakland International Airport. The population of Alameda is approximately 72,000. Alameda is easily reached via Interstate 880, but once on the island, the speed limit is just 25 mph on almost every road (speeding tickets are a significant source of income for the city!) There are also two ferry services from the mainland to Alameda, and it’s close to the BART train service, as well. Often called the “Most Unique City in Northern California,” Alameda’s close proximity to the San Francisco Bay means it ‘s a haven for wind surfers and kite surfers along its windy shores. Other activities in the area include hiking and biking, boating and sailing, sightseeing and shopping. The region is overflowing with attractions such as the USS Hornet Museum and the Alameda Naval Air Museum. Across the Bay in San Francisco, visit Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown, the Golden Gate Bridge, Ghiradelli Square and Pier 39, or take the ferry over to Alcatraz Island. The 1,000 acre Golden Gate Park is home to attractions like the Japanese Tea Gardens, the Strybing Arboretum and Botanical Gardens and the whole area is filled with world class accommodations, restaurants and upscale shopping.
Surrounding areas: Oakland, California (3.1 mi), Berkeley, California (7.6 mi), Lafayette, California (10.7 mi), San Francisco, California (10.8 mi), Daly City, California (12.7 mi), Point Richmond, California (12.9 mi), San Mateo, California (14.7 mi)
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Alameda Vacation Rentals
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Alameda Weather & Climate
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Mark Twain once said, %u201Cthe coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.%u201D While this might be a slight exaggeration, the climate in the San Francisco Bay Area is mild year round with cool evenings %u2013 even in the summertime. Cool breezes from the Pacific Ocean help moderate the summer heat and marine influences keep winters very mild. The San Francisco Bay Area is known for its fog, especially in the summertime. This occurs when warm air masses flow across a cooler ocean and the moisture in the air condenses and forms fog. The rainy season in northern California runs November through March, with no measurable precipitation in the summertime. Spring and fall are generally the sunniest, and warmest, seasons in the Bay area.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
57°F |
44°F |
4.85 in. |
54°F |
| February |
61°F |
47°F |
4.27 in. |
55°F |
| March |
63°F |
49°F |
3.56 in. |
55°F |
| April |
66°F |
50°F |
1.38 in. |
56°F |
| May |
68°F |
53°F |
0.57 in. |
56°F |
| June |
71°F |
55°F |
0.11 in. |
57°F |
| July |
72°F |
57°F |
0.07 in. |
59°F |
| August |
73°F |
58°F |
0.10 in. |
62°F |
| September |
74°F |
58°F |
0.33 in. |
61°F |
| October |
72°F |
55°F |
1.33 in. |
60°F |
| November |
63°F |
49°F |
3.14 in. |
58°F |
| December |
57°F |
44°F |
3.23 in. |
55°F |
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Alameda Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Metropolitan Oakland International airport (OAK) located about 3 miles south of Alameda in Oakland, California, the Hayward Executive airport (HWD) located approximately 9 miles southeast of Alameda in Hayward, California, the San Francisco International airport (SFO) located roughly 12 miles southwest of Alameda in San Francisco, California, and finally Buchanan Field (CCR) located around 18 miles northeast of Alameda in Concord, California.
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Alameda Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Oakland Zoo | Oakland | CA | 3.1 mi. | | | Pixieland Park | Concord | CA | 18.7 mi. | | | Six Flags Marine World | Vallejo | CA | 23.5 mi. | | | Paramount's Great America | Santa Clara | CA | 32.5 mi. | | | Traintown | Sonoma | CA | 38.3 mi. | | | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz | CA | 55.9 mi. | | | Funderwoods | Lodi | CA | 58.6 mi. | | | Bonfante Gardens | Gilroy | CA | 64.3 mi. | | | J's Amusement Park | Guerneville | CA | 65.4 mi. | | | Funderland | Sacramento | CA | 69.6 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Waterworld USA | Concord | CA | 18.7 mi. | | | Raging Waters | San Jose | CA | 35.1 mi. | | | Oakwood Lake Waterpark | Manteca | CA | 56.1 mi. | | | Waterworld USA | Sacramento | CA | 69.6 mi. | | | Big Bear Park | Waterford | CA | 81.5 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Chuck Corica Golf Complex | Alameda | CA | | | | Metropolitan Golf Links | Oakland | CA | 2.6 mi. | | | Montclair Golf Course | Oakland | CA | 2.6 mi. | | | Monarch Bay Golf Club | San Leandro | CA | 5.9 mi. | | | Lake Chabot Municipal Golf Course | Oakland | CA | 6.8 mi. | | | Tilden Park Golf Course | Berkeley | CA | 8.5 mi. | | | Willow Park Golf Course | Castro Valley | CA | 9.1 mi. | | | Skywest Golf Course | Hayward | CA | 9.3 mi. | | | Gleneagles Golf Club | San Francisco | CA | 10.8 mi. | | | Harding Park Golf Course | San Francisco | CA | 10.8 mi. | | | Lincoln Park Golf Course | San Francisco | CA | 10.8 mi. | | | Presidio Golf Course | San Francisco | CA | 10.8 mi. | | | Cypress Golf Course | Colma | CA | 13.2 mi. | | | Golden Gate Park Golf Course | San Francisco | CA | 14.4 mi. | | | Poplar Creek Golf Course | San Mateo | CA | 14.7 mi. | | | Bridges at Gale Ranch | San Ramon | CA | 14.8 mi. | | | Canyon Lakes Country Club | San Ramon | CA | 14.8 mi. | | | Diablo Hills Golf Course | Walnut Creek | CA | 14.8 mi. | | | San Ramon Royal Vista Golf Course | San Ramon | CA | 14.8 mi. | | | Mariners Point Golf Links & Practice Center | Foster City | CA | 15.0 mi. | | | Crystal Springs Golf Course | Burlingame | CA | 16.3 mi. | | | Franklin Canyon Golf Course | Rodeo | CA | 16.7 mi. | | | Sharp Park Golf Course | Pacifica | CA | 16.7 mi. | | | Boundary Oak Golf Course | Walnut Creek | CA | 17.1 mi. | | | Dublin Ranch Golf Club | Dublin | CA | 17.6 mi. | | | Buchanan Fields Golf Course | Concord | CA | 18.2 mi. | | | Mill Valley Golf Course | Mill Valley | CA | 19.0 mi. | | | Diablo Creek Golf Course | Concord | CA | 21.0 mi. | | | McInnis Park Golf Center | San Rafael | CA | 21.4 mi. | | | Peacock Gap Country Club | San Rafael | CA | 21.4 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| San Bruno Mountain State Park | | CA | 11.9 mi. | | | Angel Island State Park | | CA | 12.3 mi. | | | Baker Beach State Park | | CA | 13.2 mi. | | | Robert E Woolley State Park | | CA | 13.3 mi. | | | James D Phelan Beach State Park | | CA | 13.7 mi. | | | Thornton Beach State Park | | CA | 14.6 mi. | | | Marin Headlands State Park | | CA | 14.7 mi. | | | Mills Estate Park | | CA | 15.2 mi. | | | Beach State Park | | CA | 16.6 mi. | | | Mount Diablo State Park | | CA | 18.2 mi. | | | McNee Ranch State Park | | CA | 20.2 mi. | | | Mount Tamalpais State Park | | CA | 21.2 mi. | | | Burleigh Murray Ranch State Park | | CA | 23.1 mi. | | | Samuel P Taylor State Park | | CA | 31.6 mi. | | | Portola State Park | | CA | 35.7 mi. | | | Loghry State Park | | CA | 37.0 mi. | | | Castle Rock State Park | | CA | 37.7 mi. | | | Butano State Park | | CA | 37.9 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| USS Hornet Museum | Alameda | CA | | (History) | | | Museum of Woman | Alameda | CA | | (Multidisciplinary) | | | Oakland Museum of California | Oakland | CA | 3.1 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Guide to San Francisco Bay Area Creeks | Oakland | CA | 3.1 mi. | (Science) | | Western Aerospace Museum | Oakland | CA | 3.1 mi. | (Technology) | | Jewish-American Hall of Fame (Division of Magnes Museum) | Berkeley | CA | 7.6 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Judah L. Magnes Museum | Berkeley | CA | 7.6 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Lawrence Hall of Science | Berkeley | CA | 7.6 mi. | (Science) | | Berkeley Art Museum + Pacific Film Archive | Berkeley | CA | 7.6 mi. | (Art) | | Museum of the City of San Francisco | San Francisco | CA | 9.7 mi. | (History) | | San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park | San Francisco | CA | 9.7 mi. | (History) | | Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco | San Francisco | CA | 9.7 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco | CA | 9.7 mi. | (Science) | | Exploratorium | San Francisco | CA | 9.7 mi. | (Science) | | Weaving Art Museum and Research Institute | San Francisco | CA | 9.7 mi. | (Technology) | | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts | San Francisco | CA | 9.7 mi. | (Art) | | ZEUM | San Francisco | CA | 9.7 mi. | (Children's) | | Sun Gallery | Hayward | CA | 11.0 mi. | (Art) | | Lindsay Wildlife Museum | Walnut Creek | CA | 13.7 mi. | (Science) | | Coyote Point Museum For Environmental Education | San Mateo | CA | 14.7 mi. | (Science) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| The Oakland Zoo | Oakland | CA | 3.1 mi. | | | San Francisco Zoological Gardens | San Francisco | CA | 9.7 mi. | | | Steinhart Aquarium | San Francisco | CA | 9.7 mi. | | | Six Flags Marine World | Vallejo | CA | 23.5 mi. | | | Happy Hollow Park and Zoo | San Jose | CA | 35.1 mi. | | | Micke Grove Zoo | Lodi | CA | 58.6 mi. | | | Sacramento Zoo | Sacramento | CA | 69.6 mi. | | | Monterey Bay Aquarium | Monterey | CA | 82.8 mi. | |
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