Alameda Free Library, Alameda

Name: Alameda Free Library
Address: 1550 Oak St, Alameda, 94501, United States
Telephone: (510) 747-7777

#17 among attractions in Alameda

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Facts and practical information

The Alameda Free Library is the city library of Alameda, California. The Carnegie library was built from 1902 to 1903 and was the first designated building for the city's library, which had been housed in various other buildings since 1877. ()

Built: 1902 (122 years ago)Coordinates: 37°46'0"N, 122°14'31"W

Address

1550 Oak StAlameda (East End)Alameda 94501 United States

Contact

(510) 747-7777

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Day trips

Alameda Free Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Subpar Miniature Golf, Fruitvale Bridge, Park Street Bridge, Alameda Museum.

~330 ftS
37°45'57"N • 122°14'31"W
Subpar Miniature Golf, Alameda
2 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Golf, Entertainment
0.7 miE
Bridge
Fruitvale Bridge, Oakland
18 min walk • The Fruitvale Bridge and the Fruitvale Avenue Bridge are parallel bridges that cross the Oakland Estuary, linking the cities of Oakland and Alameda in California.
0.4 miNE
Bridge
Park Street Bridge, Alameda
12 min walk • The Park Street Bridge is a double-leaf bascule drawbridge spanning 372 feet of the Oakland Estuary in the San Francisco Bay Area. It links the cities of Oakland and Alameda. In a year, the bridge is opened approximately 1700 times and carries approximately 40,000 vehicles per work day.
~1340 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Alameda Museum, Alameda
7 min walk • The Alameda Museum is a history museum about the history and culture of Alameda, California. It is located in Alameda, California, in the United States.
0.7 miW
Church
Basilica of St. Joseph, Alameda
17 min walk • The Basilica of St. Joseph is a Roman Catholic church located in Alameda, California at 1109 Chestnut Street. Its history dates back to early settlement of the City of Alameda, California. A former mission church of St. Anthony's in Oakland, the parish of St. Joseph's was established in 1885. It is part of the Diocese of Oakland.
0.6 miW
Church
First Presbyterian Church of Alameda, Alameda
15 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church Sanctuary Building is a historic church building at 2001 Santa Clara Avenue in Alameda, California. It was built in 1904, and was added to the National Register in 1980.
0.9 miE
Bridge
High Street Bridge, Oakland
24 min walk • The High Street Bridge is a double-leaf bascule drawbridge spanning 296 feet of the Oakland Estuary in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States. It links the cities of Oakland and Alameda. The bridge is opened approximately 1,400 times a year. The bridge carries an average of 26,000 vehicles per year.
1.7 miNW
37°47'2"N • 122°15'50"W
Oakland Yacht Club, Alameda
43 min walk • Sailing, Marina
~890 ftS
Palace
Alameda Theatre, Alameda
5 min walk • The Alameda Theatre is an Art Deco movie theatre built in 1932 in Alameda, California. It opened with a seating capacity of 2,168. It was designed by architect Timothy L. Pflueger and was the last grand movie palace built in the San Francisco Bay Area. It closed in the 1980s as a triplex theatre and was later used as a gymnastics studio.
0.4 miS
Park
Chochenyo Park, Alameda
12 min walk • Chochenyo Park, formerly known as Jackson Park, is a small municipal park in Alameda, California located on Park Avenue south of Encinal Avenue, one block off of the Park Street business district. description In July 2020, the Recreation and Parks Commission voted to dename...
1.6 miNW
37°46'59"N • 122°15'43"W
Encinal Yacht Club, Alameda
40 min walk • Sailing, Marina

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Alameda Free Library open?

Alameda Free Library is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 8 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Alameda Free Library?

Nearby attractions include High Scores, Alameda (4 min walk), Alameda Theatre, Alameda (5 min walk), Alameda Civic Ballet, Alameda (5 min walk), Masonic Temple and Lodge, Alameda (7 min walk).

How to get to Alameda Free Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Alameda Free Library:

Bus

Santa Clara Avenue & Oak Street • Lines: 51A, 851, O (3 min walk)
Park Street & Santa Clara Avenue • Lines: 20, 21 (3 min walk)

Metro

Fruitvale • Lines: Blue, Green, Orange (29 min walk)