History
What’s in a Name? Encinal Avenue Tells Stories about Early Alameda
Aug 10,2017
Encinal Avenue holds particular esteem for me, as it has been the home of the Alameda Sun World Headquarters since it began publishing in 2001. Both Encinal Avenue itself and its name are steeped in local history.
From Appalling to Appealing: 2516 Encinal Tells its Story
Jul 27,2017
I never met a house that had written a book about itself until Alain Pinel Realtor Johanna Hall introduced me to the Craftsman-style cottage at 2516 Encinal Ave.
What’s in a style
Jun 08,2017
Wood no longer dressed like stone: Stick-style
Alameda is famous for its Victorian-era homes built during Queen Victoria’s reign from 1837 to 1901. One of these, in the Stick style, is pictured on the right.
City Meeting Calendar
Mar 16,2017
Monday, March 20
- 7 p.m. Public Utilities Board Meeting. Alameda Municipal Power Service Center, 2000 Grand St.
Tuesday, March 21
100 Years Later: Remembering Robert Strehlow
Mar 09,2017
The 100th anniversary of the opening of Neptune Beach is fast approaching. Neptune Beach once occupied the shoreline along Central Avenue between today’s McKay Avenue and Page Street. The resort welcomed its first guests on March 31, 1917.
