Guidebook for Alameda
Food Scene
Trabocco Kitchen and Cocktails
2213 S Shore CenterGreat Italian food.
Burma Superstar
4721 Telegraph AveUnique Asian food. Try the tea leaf salad.
Angelas Kitchen
1640 Park StExcellent food.
East End
1650 Park StExceptional brick oven pizza.
Really unique Korean food. Try one of the hot sizzling stone bowls -- "bibimbap."
31 locals recommend
Bowl'd BBQ
South Shore CenterReally unique Korean food. Try one of the hot sizzling stone bowls -- "bibimbap."
Dragon Rouge
2337 Blanding AveGreat Vietnamese food.
Feel Good Bakery
1650 Park StGreat bakery items.
Crispian Bakery
1700 Park StGreat bakery items.
Really nice place to sit, have lunch, have coffee or tea.
34 locals recommend
Julie's Coffee & Tea Garden
1223 Park StReally nice place to sit, have lunch, have coffee or tea.
Cookiebar
1608 Webster StreetGreat desserts.
Speisekammer
2424 Lincoln AveGreat German food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Forbidden Island
1304 Lincoln AveGreat Island drinks.
Great place for evening snacks and a fine glass of wine. Very unique waffle dishes.
6 locals recommend
Wine and Waffles
1505 Park StGreat place for evening snacks and a fine glass of wine. Very unique waffle dishes.
Most popular bar in Alameda. Great drinks, and really good food selection as well. Tell Stan (the owner) that you saw this in Mike’s Airbnb Guidebook, and maybe he’ll treat you well (or maybe he won’t!).
Town Tavern
Most popular bar in Alameda. Great drinks, and really good food selection as well. Tell Stan (the owner) that you saw this in Mike’s Airbnb Guidebook, and maybe he’ll treat you well (or maybe he won’t!).
Sightseeing
Visit this aircraft carrier, which played a major part in U.S. Naval history since the 1940's.
88 locals recommend
USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum
707 W Hornet AveVisit this aircraft carrier, which played a major part in U.S. Naval history since the 1940's.
Take a ferry ride from Alameda to this historic building. Wonderful food, drinks, and shops.
189 locals recommend
Ferry Building
Take a ferry ride from Alameda to this historic building. Wonderful food, drinks, and shops.
Entertainment & Activities
A really unique, fun place to visit. Pay one entry fee, and play all their pinball machines all day long.
68 locals recommend
Pacific Pinball Museum
1510 Webster StA really unique, fun place to visit. Pay one entry fee, and play all their pinball machines all day long.
Bead Inspirations
1544 Park StReally good selection of beads and jewelry classes.
Arts & Culture
Altarena Playhouse
1409 High StReally nice community live theatre.
Parks & Nature
Bayfront education center with aquarium and interactive exhibits about marine life.
63 locals recommend
Crab Cove Visitor Center
1252 McKay AveBayfront education center with aquarium and interactive exhibits about marine life.
Best beach in Alameda, it is on the shores of San Francisco Bay.
106 locals recommend
Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach
Otis DriveBest beach in Alameda, it is on the shores of San Francisco Bay.
Shopping
Books Inc.
601 Van Ness AveVery good local book store.
Lost City Antiques
1519 Park StThree levels to browse. Some really interesting finds.
Farmstead Cheeses & Wines, Alameda
1650 Park StArtisan cheeses and fine wines.
Quaint gift boutique showcasing artisan jewelry, cards, books, etc.
6 locals recommend
Whales & Friends
2060 Lincoln AveQuaint gift boutique showcasing artisan jewelry, cards, books, etc.