Alameda History &Guide: Includes Coast Guard, Bay Farm &Ballena Isle, tours, maps &natural history
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Alameda is a fascinating place. Once a peninsula and now an island this photo-illustrated book will enrich the experiences of visitors and residents when exploring what was once called &8220TheEncinal.&8221We&8217lltake you back in time to the first residents, the Ohlone People and then turn the pages of history all the way up to present day. You&8217llread about the formation of the early townships, the land squabbles, the diversity of ethnic groups, early industries, the incredible WWII Naval Air Station, and the massive landfill operations that more than doubled Alameda in size. Since the City of Alameda also includes Coast Guard Island, Bay Farm Island and Ballena Isle there&8217sa short chapter on these nearby islands. Did you know Coast Guard Island was man-made as was much of Bay Farm Island Although Alameda is an urban environment it is surrounded and critically influenced by the San Francisco Bay. So you&8217llfind a chapter on the Bay&8217snatural history. There is much wildlife to be seen while strolling or biking along Alameda&8217sshoreline and the more you learn, the more you discover, and the more you are intrigued. In order to facilitate your exploration there are two chapters with self-guided tours. Some of these are