Alameda, California

Alameda: A city in Alameda County, California. It is located in the East Bay in eastern California. Alameda is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Alameda Museum and the Alameda City Hall.

About

Alameda is a city located in the county of Alameda in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 73,812. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 78,841 inhabitants.

The city was created 171 years ago in 1853.

Alameda is a city in Alameda County, California, located in the East Bay region of the Bay Area. The city is primarily located on Alameda Island, but also spans Bay Farm Island and Coast Guard Island, as well as a few other smaller islands in San Francisco Bay. The city's estimated population in 2019 was 77,624. 

The city's name is Spanish for "grove of poplar trees" or "tree-lined avenue", which is appropriate because it's so beautiful! It's also home to the Oakland Raiders (football), Oakland Athletics (baseball), Golden State Warriors (basketball), San Francisco Giants (baseball), and Oakland A's (baseball) teams. In fact, we've got almost every sport you can think of represented here!

In addition to sports teams and beautiful scenery, Alameda has some interesting history behind it—it used to be known as Alamedo or Almedo by Native Americans who lived there before European settlers arrived in 1776.

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Location of Alameda on California map.

Quick Facts about Alameda

Population : 78,841 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : California (United States)
County : Alameda County
Postal code : 94501, 94502
Phone Area Codes : 510
Water as percent of area : 53.79%
Land as percent of area : 46.21%
Altitude : 108 feet / 33 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1970 (171 years ago)
Time Zone : Pacific Time Zone, UTC−08:00, UTC−07:00
Local time : 08:48:33 (21st December 2024)
Population growth : 6.38% (2010-2020)
Alameda City Hall 'Alameda CA' 2 image
Alameda City Hall 'Alameda CA' 2
Alameda City Hall 'Alameda CA' 2 image
Alameda City Hall 'Alameda CA' 2 image

Geography

Alameda is located at 37°46'16"N 122°15'39"W (37.7709900, -122.2608700). It has 2 neighbors: Oakland and San Francisco.

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Alameda has 2 neighbours.

  • Oakland The third most populous city in California, Oakland is a major center for business, manufacturing, and culture. The city is home to the Oakland International Airport, the Oakland Raiders, and the Golden State Warriors. Oakland is also home to a number of universities, such as the University of California, Berkeley and the Mills College.
  • San Francisco The seventeenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is located on the tip of a peninsula in Northern California. San Francisco is a major center for the technology industry and is home to the Golden Gate Bridge.

Demographics

The population of Alameda increased by 6.38% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2000 72,259 - census
2010 73,812 2.1% census
2011 74,692 1.18% estimation process
2012 75,637 1.25% estimation process
2013 76,479 1.1% estimation process
2014 77,509 1.33% estimation process
2015 78,459 1.21% estimation process
2016 79,091 0.8% estimation process
2017 79,037 -0.07% estimation process
2018 78,344 -0.88% estimation process
2019 77,624 -0.93% estimation process
2020 78,841 1.54% estimation process

Alameda zip code is 94501. County name: Alameda, County fips: 06001

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Where to Stay in Alameda

1 Extended Stay America Premier Suites - Oakland - Alameda

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2 Rodeway Inn

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3 Marina Village Inn

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Other Places in Alameda

1 Alameda City Clerk's Office

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2 The City of Alameda

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3 City of Alameda Planning, Building and Transportation Department

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4 Alameda City Hall

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5 Alameda Public Works Department

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Alameda Public Works Department

6 City of Alameda Emergency Operations Center

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City of Alameda Emergency Operations Center

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9 Alameda City Manager

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People born in Alameda (105)

People born in Alameda, including actress Adele Blood, military officer and aviation pioneer Jimmy Doolittle, nanotechnologist K. Eric Drexler, .

List

  • Eric Peterson (American musician) he was born in 14/05/1964
  • Stu Inman (American coach in the National Basketball Association) he was born in 02/08/1926
  • Craig Federighi (American software engineer) he was born in 27/05/1969
  • Horace Heidt (American musician) he was born in 21/05/1901
  • Zev Siegl (American businessman) he was born in 28/12/1942
  • Norman Allinger (American computational chemist and academic) he was born in 06/04/1928
  • Carl Jefferson (American record producer) he was born in 10/12/1919
  • Leif Erickson (American stage, film, and television actor (1911-1986)) he was born in 27/10/1911
  • Larry Eustachy (American basketball player-coach) he was born in 01/12/1955
  • Joseph R. Knowland (American politician (1873-1966)) he was born in 05/08/1873
  • Charles Lee Tilden (American rugby union player) he was born in 04/06/1894
  • Francis Frederick (American rower) he was born in 28/02/1907
  • Joseph Fessio (American priest) he was born in 10/01/1941
  • Ethan Van der Ryn (sound editor) he was born in 21/10/1962
  • Yoshiko Uchida (Japanese American writer) she was born in 24/11/1921
  • Kenneth Franklin (American astronomer) he was born in 25/03/1923
  • Chris Camozzi (American martial artist) he was born in 20/11/1986
  • Chris Speier (baseball player and coach from the United States) he was born in 28/06/1950

Schools in Alameda

College & universities near Alameda, CA

Code Name City ZIP
108649 Avalon School of Cosmetology-Alameda Alameda (CA) 94501
108667 College of Alameda Alameda (CA) 94501
117247 Laney College Oakland (CA) 94607
108269 Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences Oakland (CA) 94612
461175 International College of Cosmetology Oakland (CA) 94601-3525

Stations (47)

Amtrak & bus stations near Alameda, CA

Code Name Address Type
OKJ Oakland – Jack London Square station 245 Second Street RAIL
OAC Oakland Coliseum station 700 73rd Avenue RAIL
EMY Emeryville station 5885 Horton Street RAIL
BKY Berkeley station University Ave. and Third St. RAIL
SFF San Francisco (Financial), California 5 Embarcadero Center BUS

Post Office

Post offices near Alameda

Post Office Name City ZIP
Webster Str Post Office Alameda (CA) 94501
Alameda Post Office Alameda (CA) 94501
Coast Guard Island Post Office Alameda (CA) 94501
Park Central Post Office Alameda (CA) 94501
Civic Center Oakland Post Office Oakland (CA) 94612

Other cities in Alameda County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Alameda County , CA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Oakland 424,891 The third most populous city in California, Oakland is a major center for business, manufacturing, and culture.
Fremont 234,569 The fifth most populous city in California.
Hayward 157,966 The seventh most populous city in Alameda County, California.
Berkeley 122,726 The fourth most populous city in Alameda County, California.
Livermore 91,617 A city in Alameda County, California.
San Leandro 89,161 A city in Alameda County, California.
Pleasanton 80,247 A city in Alameda County, California.
Union City 74,107 A city in Placer County, California.
Dublin 66,936 The most populous city in Alameda County, California.
Castro Valley 61,388 A city in Alameda County, California.
Newark 49,699 A city in Alameda County, California.
Ashland 21,925 City in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States
Albany 20,031 City in Alameda County, California, United States
Cherryland 14,728 Census designated place
Emeryville 11,875 City in the United States state of California
Piedmont 11,335 City in California

Distance to Other Cities

Alameda distances to largest California cities