Chochenyo Park, Alameda

#14 among attractions in Alameda

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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 Jackson Park and remove the signage honoring Andrew Jackson, the park's namesake. Chochenyo Park was chosen and made official in January 2021. ()

Elevation: 26 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°45'38"N, 122°14'39"W

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Alameda (East End)Alameda United States

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Chochenyo Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bay Farm Island Bridge, Subpar Miniature Golf, Fruitvale Bridge, Park Street Bridge.

0.9 miSE
Bridge
Bay Farm Island Bridge, Alameda
24 min walk • The San Leandro Bay Bridge, better known as the Bay Farm Island Bridge, is a single-leaf bascule drawbridge spanning the San Leandro Channel, the inlet of San Leandro Bay within the San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States.
0.4 miN
37°45'57"N • 122°14'31"W
Subpar Miniature Golf, Alameda
10 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Golf, Entertainment
1 miNE
Bridge
Fruitvale Bridge, Oakland
25 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.
0.9 miNE
Bridge
Park Street Bridge, Alameda
22 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.
~1050 ftN
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Alameda Museum, Alameda
6 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 miNW
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.
0.8 miNW
Church
First Presbyterian Church of Alameda, Alameda
20 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.
1.1 miE
Bridge
High Street Bridge, Oakland
28 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.
~1460 ftN
Palace
Alameda Theatre, Alameda
8 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.
1.4 miNE
37°46'35"N • 122°13'44"W
Norton Factory Studios, Oakland
36 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
0.4 miN
Library
Alameda Free Library, Alameda
12 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chochenyo Park?

Nearby attractions include Alameda Museum, Alameda (6 min walk), Masonic Temple and Lodge, Alameda (6 min walk), Alameda Civic Ballet, Alameda (7 min walk), Alameda Theatre, Alameda (8 min walk).

How to get to Chochenyo Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chochenyo Park:

Bus

Park Street & San Jose Avenue • Lines: 20, 21 (3 min walk)
Encinal Avenue & Park Avenue West • Lines: O (3 min walk)

Metro

Fruitvale • Lines: Blue, Green, Orange (38 min walk)