Alameda is a city in Alameda County, California, United States also found in island Alameda, San Francisco Bay. People wanting to be touch with the past, Alameda has a large array of Victorian homes. Neighborhoods lined with trees are also to be found in this small town with a rich past. In 2000, the current total population is 72,259. This comprised of Whites, Blacks, Native Americans, Asians and other races including a major Portuguese community.

In 1916 and until now, Alameda adopted a council-manager type of government since it is free to use any form of government having a structure of a charter city.

Originally, this city occupied a peninsula inhabited by the indigenous Ohlone tribe. A famous old attraction in the 1920s and 1930s was the Neptune Beach. All time American favorites like the snow cone and the popsicle were first sold at Neptune Beach.

Transportations can access Alameda by three different bridges to Oakland. One can use a bridge for vehicular traffic, pedestrian/bicycle-only drawbridge to Bay Farm Island, and two one-way tunnels leading into Oakland's Chinatown. This city strictly observes the 25 mph speed limit.

Travelers can enjoy its recent attraction, the aircraft carrier USS Hornet, a museum ship now placed at the former Naval Air Station. Wind and kite surfing is popular because it is near the Bay, mostly done in Crown Memorial State Beach and Shoreline Drive

One can also witness one of the largest and longest Fourth of July parade in Alameda. Local publications include the Alameda Sun and the Alameda Magazine and its main source of power