Coast Guard Island, Alameda

Name: Coast Guard Island
Address: Alameda, United States

#31 among attractions in Alameda

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Facts and practical information

Coast Guard Base Alameda also referred to as Coast Guard Island is an artificial island in the Oakland Estuary between Oakland and Alameda, California. It is home to several major United States Coast Guard commands and cutters, including the Coast Guard Pacific Area. It is one of the largest Coast Guard bases on the West Coast. From 1942 until 1982, the island was the site of the Coast Guard's recruiting training center, enlisting and training hundreds of thousands of Coast Guardsmen including many of the 214,239 who served in the Pacific and European Theaters of World War II. ()

Alternative names: Area: 67 acres (0.1047 mi²)Coordinates: 37°46'5"N, 122°16'1"W

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Coast Guard Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pacific Pinball Museum, Croll Building, Basilica of St. Joseph, First Presbyterian Church of Alameda.

0.7 miNW
Historic and playable pinball machines
Pacific Pinball Museum, Alameda
18 min walk • The Pacific Pinball Museum is a Board Managed and certified 501 C nonprofit interactive museum/arcade offering a chronological and historical selection of rare bagatelles and early pinball games in addition to over 90 playable pinball machines ranging in era from the 1940s to present day located on Webster Street in Alameda, CA.
0.6 miNW
Victorian architecture, Italianate architecture
Croll Building, Alameda
15 min walk • The Croll Building, in Alameda, California, was the site of Croll's Gardens and Hotel, famous as training quarters for some of the greatest fighters in boxing history from 1883 to 1914. James J.
0.7 miE
Church
Basilica of St. Joseph, Alameda
19 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.
0.8 miE
Church
First Presbyterian Church of Alameda, Alameda
22 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.
0.6 miW
37°45'58"N • 122°16'41"W
Crab Cove Visitor Center, Alameda
16 min walk • Park, Visitor center, Beach
1.1 miN
37°47'2"N • 122°15'50"W
Oakland Yacht Club, Alameda
29 min walk • Sailing, Marina
1.3 miE
Park
Chochenyo Park, Alameda
35 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...
1.1 miN
37°46'59"N • 122°15'43"W
Encinal Yacht Club, Alameda
28 min walk • Sailing, Marina
1 miW
37°45'60"N • 122°17'10"W
Ballena Isle Marina, Alameda
27 min walk • Sailing, Marina
0.4 miS
Beach
Crown Memorial State Beach, Alameda
11 min walk • Crown Memorial State Beach is a state park in the city of Alameda, California on the shores of San Francisco Bay. It is operated by East Bay Regional Parks District, under a cooperative agreement with the State of California and the City of Alameda.
0.7 miNE
37°46'25"N • 122°15'25"W
Frank Bette Center for the Arts, Alameda
18 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Coast Guard Island?

Nearby attractions include Crown Memorial State Beach, Alameda (11 min walk), Croll Building, Alameda (15 min walk), Crab Cove Visitor Center, Alameda (16 min walk), Frank Bette Center for the Arts, Alameda (18 min walk).

How to get to Coast Guard Island by public transport?

The nearest stations to Coast Guard Island:

Bus

Otis Drive & Larchmont Isle • Lines: 20 (5 min walk)
8th Street & Portola Avenue • Lines: 20 (9 min walk)