What’s the best option to watch USA play Belgium tomorrow? I’d like to take my elementary school age daughters with me. So, ideally a place where kids can run around a bit if they get bored.
Hey, does anyone have a picture of the color guard that was at the front of the parade this year?
Do we need a reservation to use the BBQ grills along the shoreline park?
I hear brave warriors from around the region launching fearsome attacks and valiant defenses, cheered on by their comrades in arms! We see the rockets exploding all along the hills and hear the sharp reports of land based munitions in the streets of Alameda.
The hills are alive with the rolling thunder of the Battle of the East Bay ... who will emerge victorious?
The parade website says "Streets will begin closing at 7:00 am along the Parade Route", but the entrances to Otis were blocked starting at 6:30 and I had to argue with one of the workers to get through to my mom's house on Otis at 6:45.
Am I missing something here? Have they always started closing the streets at 6:30? Was the website wrong in previous years too?
From https://www.alamedaca.gov/RESIDENTS/Alameda-4th-of-July-Parade
AC Transit implemented the second phase of a 25-cent fare adjustment Wednesday. Riders will now pay $2.75 for local single-ride fares using Clipper or contactless payment and $3 with cash, increased from $2.50 and $2.75, respectively.
The completion of the adjustment marks the first time the transit district has increased fares since 2019. The first phase of the fare adjustment took place in July 2025 and saw the local adult cash fare increase from $2.50 to $2.75, as well as the Transbay cash fare increase from $6 to $6.50.
While AC Transit could potentially cut $53 million from its operating budget if the passage of a transportation sales tax fails in November, the fare hikes are unrelated. According to AC Transit’s spokesperson Robert Lyles, the adjustments were approved before the COVID-19 pandemic, but their implementation was paused to ease the financial burden on riders.
I will have my bike decorations at the Arts & Crafts Fair in front of the USS Hornet -
Sunday July 4th, 10am-5pm
🚴💟🚴♀️💟🚴♂️
The Arts & Crafts Fair on the pier is FREE to enter, no ticket required.
(Ship tour / Beach BBQ requires tickets).
If you're biking around Alameda on Saturday stop on by. If you're looking for a particular design let me know so I can stock extra / put them aside for you!
707 W Hornet Ave, Alameda, CA 94501.
Sunday July 4th, 10am-5pm
Hmm
How was it?
Not planning to head in to the city, any nearby suggestions?
Hi, I'm staying at the extended stay premiere. Kind of close to lucky's and I was just wondering where would be the closest location that I can walk to see the parade for the fourth of july
Every time i crunch the numbers for solar, the recovery periods seems like 20+ years based on AMP rates, not the >10 years i always hear makes it worth it. Also, I don’t see a ton of homes in Alameda with solar on their roofs. Am i missing something here?
This is the week's mail. My mail carrier has essentially become a courier for realtors who sold a house in the 94501/2 and need me to know their headshot game is strong. Meanwhile actual family communicate via text, if at all, while we are in the same house. Thank you Kate McCaffery for making me feel special!
Went here as a kid at least once! Now found out it closed down…anyone know how long it’s been closed down
Any suggestions on best places to watch the game today at 3pm?
AC Transit shows lots of closures of stops for the route 30 bus heading out of Alameda towards Diamond park but its not as obvious if theres a reliable detour route coming into the island. Is it just easier to rideshare and get dropped off nearby?
Is there some sort of shuttle & garage drop off option from Oakland for the parade?
Thanks for any commuting insights!
Super bummed that they’re closing at the end of the month. Not my fault, I’ve been eating there 2-3x a week for years! Pretty sad that you can’t run a business profitably here even when selling $13 salads.
I’m officially done with this place.
I gave them a second chance after this happened months ago. First time was at Marley G’s; yesterday, it was Scolari’s. This was fresh out of the oven, not sitting in a box steaming. I hadn't even taken a bite yet, and the tip was so thin and disintegrated that it broke off, and then the middle started tearing.
Unfortunate, inexcusable, and a total pizza crime.
