Alameda Highlights
Food scene
This is my favorite bar in town and is walkable from the house. It is best for beer. They have a nice patio and good indoor seating.
I recommend ordering food from Scolari's next door. They have great burgers, fries, pizza, etc and will deliver to the bar.
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Lucky 13
1301 Park StThis is my favorite bar in town and is walkable from the house. It is best for beer. They have a nice patio and good indoor seating.
I recommend ordering food from Scolari's next door. They have great burgers, fries, pizza, etc and will deliver to the bar.
Go here for a unique experience eating Burmese. This is a destination restaurant, but not too hard to get into. I highly recommend the tea leaf salad as a great dish you don't see other places, but everything is great.
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Burma Superstar
4721 Telegraph AveGo here for a unique experience eating Burmese. This is a destination restaurant, but not too hard to get into. I highly recommend the tea leaf salad as a great dish you don't see other places, but everything is great.
In my opinion, the best Mexican around. I recommend the super quesadilla specifically, but everything is good. Cash only.
Taqueria Ramiro & Sons
2321 Alameda AveIn my opinion, the best Mexican around. I recommend the super quesadilla specifically, but everything is good. Cash only.
The Star has great pizza, especially the deep dish. I recommend the Little Star.
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The Star on Park
1400 Park StThe Star has great pizza, especially the deep dish. I recommend the Little Star.
East End
1650 Park StGreat wood-fired pizza and decent cocktails. Pretty laid back.
If you like tiki bars, this one is pretty good, and not just for a small island community.
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Forbidden Island
1304 Lincoln AveIf you like tiki bars, this one is pretty good, and not just for a small island community.
This is a little collection of stores.
The is a great bakery. Try any of their savory or sweet treats. We like the cheese sticks for a savory treat (they rotate daily) and all of their sweets are amazing.
There is also a great butcher. It's all high-end cuts and organic/natural. They make their own sausages, have special cuts around the holidays, and really know their stuff. If you like steak, try the onglet (also known as a hangar).
The wine shop is good for cheese and wine. Ask for a recommendation. There are some good local wineries.
There's also a good little produce mart. You can find the basics here. If you don't make it to Burma Superstar, consider buying the tea leaf salad kit in the refrigerated section and making it at home. It is just as good.
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Alameda Marketplace
1650 Park StThis is a little collection of stores.
The is a great bakery. Try any of their savory or sweet treats. We like the cheese sticks for a savory treat (they rotate daily) and all of their sweets are amazing.
There is also a great butcher. It's all high-end cuts and organic/natural. They make their own sausages, have special cuts around the holidays, and really know their stuff. If you like steak, try the onglet (also known as a hangar).
The wine shop is good for cheese and wine. Ask for a recommendation. There are some good local wineries.
There's also a good little produce mart. You can find the basics here. If you don't make it to Burma Superstar, consider buying the tea leaf salad kit in the refrigerated section and making it at home. It is just as good.
Great Chinese street food. Go here if you like spicy and authentic cuisine, and something a little different.
Wild Ginger
1239 Park StreetGreat Chinese street food. Go here if you like spicy and authentic cuisine, and something a little different.
Great ramen and fine sushi. I recommend the spicy pork broth and an extra egg.
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Yojimbo
1221 Park StGreat ramen and fine sushi. I recommend the spicy pork broth and an extra egg.
A classic 1950s diner, this place is good for breakfast, but there's a line on the weekend if you don't get there early.
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Ole's Waffle Shop
1507 Park StA classic 1950s diner, this place is good for breakfast, but there's a line on the weekend if you don't get there early.
You can find a variety of food trucks here Saturdays at 11am. They are all good. I recommend checking out Senor Sisig, a Filipino street food meets Mexican experience. Their burritos are great, and if you like San Diego-style burritos (with fries) they do that too.
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Off the Grid - Alameda
535 S Shore CenterYou can find a variety of food trucks here Saturdays at 11am. They are all good. I recommend checking out Senor Sisig, a Filipino street food meets Mexican experience. Their burritos are great, and if you like San Diego-style burritos (with fries) they do that too.
Highwire Coffee Roasters
2049 San Pablo AveThe best coffee you will find near the house.
Great for a quiet place to work or a pot of good tea. The also do good coffee served in a french press.
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Julie's Coffee & Tea Garden
1223 Park StGreat for a quiet place to work or a pot of good tea. The also do good coffee served in a french press.
Speisekammer
2424 Lincoln AveYour classic German Biergarten done well.
Sightseeing
This is a pretty unique Alameda experience. Great for older folks to see machines they haven't seen in decades, and for kids to see how we old folks used to roll.
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Pacific Pinball Museum
1510 Webster StThis is a pretty unique Alameda experience. Great for older folks to see machines they haven't seen in decades, and for kids to see how we old folks used to roll.
Stop by and play old 80s and 90s video games. This place is great and walkable from the house.
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High Scores Arcade
1414 Park StStop by and play old 80s and 90s video games. This place is great and walkable from the house.
This is a nice protected cove that's good for kids to wade. There is a bike and walking path that goes the length of the beach and runs by the house.
Great for a picnic, grilling, or just walking the beach.
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Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach
Otis DriveThis is a nice protected cove that's good for kids to wade. There is a bike and walking path that goes the length of the beach and runs by the house.
Great for a picnic, grilling, or just walking the beach.
The closest beach to us, this is a great place to start. You can get there in a few minutes and there's a trail that goes all the way to The Base.
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Alameda South Shore Center
523 Mulberry StThe closest beach to us, this is a great place to start. You can get there in a few minutes and there's a trail that goes all the way to The Base.
The Base
If you like booze, St George makes some very interesting spirits. They became famous for their Hangar One vodka (it's an airplane hangar), but today make all sorts of interesting and unique spirits.
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St. George Spirits
2601 Monarch StIf you like booze, St George makes some very interesting spirits. They became famous for their Hangar One vodka (it's an airplane hangar), but today make all sorts of interesting and unique spirits.
If you like old military stuff, find time to take a tour of this boat. It is really neat to walk the decks and has lots of history. They even do birthday parties.
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USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum
707 W Hornet AveIf you like old military stuff, find time to take a tour of this boat. It is really neat to walk the decks and has lots of history. They even do birthday parties.
Pretty solid local brewery. They have a lot of outdoor seating on a nice day and there are often food trucks.
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Faction Brewing
2501 Monarch StPretty solid local brewery. They have a lot of outdoor seating on a nice day and there are often food trucks.
The "other" brewery on The Base, they make some good beers.
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Alameda Island Brewing Company
1716 Park StThe "other" brewery on The Base, they make some good beers.
Entertainment
Alameda is one of the best places to learn to kite board or kite surf. The bay creates great conditions and there is just the right amount of wind most days.
If you have ever wanted to learn, you can do so here.
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Boardsports California
600 Westline DrAlameda is one of the best places to learn to kite board or kite surf. The bay creates great conditions and there is just the right amount of wind most days.
If you have ever wanted to learn, you can do so here.
This is a classic theatre and a short walk from the house. See what's playing in the main theatre.
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Alameda Theatre & Cineplex
2317 Central AveThis is a classic theatre and a short walk from the house. See what's playing in the main theatre.