Alameda | Oaktown Life

Alameda Point Antiques Faire — Largest Antiques Market in Northern California

Feb 9th

Most of the month, the old runways of the former Naval Air Station in Alameda are a desolate stretch of bird sanctuary where the endangered California Lease Terns can thrive in their semi-traditional environment.

But every first Sunday, an amazing phenomenon takes place. From practically nothing, an outdoor marketplace is built housing More >

Alameda, Events, Food, Kids, Outdoors, Retail, Views, Vintage, Waterfront

Wescafe — The Best in the West

Jan 14th

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Webster Street in Alameda has changed so much over the last 20 years, since the old Alameda Naval Air Station was decommissioned. Back then, there was no shortage of tattoo parlors and hookers awaiting the sailors on their furloughs. Now the neighborhood has been somewhat cleaned up and facelifted. And More >

Alameda, Coffee, Food

“Dumb Friends” Bench in Alameda, NOT Attributed to Jim Morrison

Oct 1st

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Hanging out in Alameda over the years, oaktownman kept hearing the story of the inscription on this bench that sits at the end of Jackson Park, which reads “In Memory of my Dumb Friends”. oaktownman kept hearing that this bench was donated to the city by Jim Morrison. The legendary More >

Alameda, Landmarks, Outdoors, Parks

Blue Dot Café and Coffee Bar

Sep 27th

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Blue Dot Café and Coffee Bar is a newish spot in Alameda that serves a great turkey bacon panino. A nice big room with a high ceiling and lots of light. The diner style breakfast menu looks great and the staff is super.

Steve behind the bar at Blue Dot

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Alameda, Coffee, Food