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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Alameda

6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Alameda, California

Updated June 1, 2021

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Pacific Pinball Museum

Playable, historic pinball machines fill this Alameda museum.

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Alameda Spite House

This (occupied) house is 10 feet wide and full of spite.

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Alameda Point Antique and Collectibles Fair

Antiques by the Bay.

Alameda, California

St. George Spirits

One of the best absinthe distilleries in the United States.

Alameda, California

Naval Air Station Alameda

A decommissioned Naval base now rents itself out for people who want to blow stuff up.

Alameda, California

USS Hornet Sea, Air and Space Museum

After serving in World War II and picking up Apollo astronauts, this aircraft carrier has been turned into a museum overlooking the San Francisco Bay.
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Wahpepah's Kitchen

This restaurant features Native American foods from across the country.
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Stories About Alameda

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June 1, 2021

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