Around Alameda ...
For comparison, Alameda has a population of 78,800 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Alameda, with the nearest first.
- Fruitvale
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Allendale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Brookfield Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield Village
- Brookfield Village is located in Alameda County
- Havenscourt
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Laurel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Oakland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Campbell Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Village
- Campbell Village is located in Alameda County
- Montclair
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Piedmont
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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- West Oakland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Emeryville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- San Leandro
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Canyon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- South Berkeley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Berkeley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
For more communities neighboring Alameda, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alameda.
Alameda County ...
Alameda is located in Alameda County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Alameda County: Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara & Stanislaus. The western boundary of the county is on San Francisco Bay.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Alameda ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alameda.
Airports Near Alameda ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Alameda and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Alameda.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alameda ...
Looking for more information about Alameda? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Alameda. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Alameda, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alameda.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of California:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alameda. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Alameda, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Alameda), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |