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The Experience, Alameda: Whales & Friends

The Experience:

Find the Hidden Gems that will Heighten Your Day!

Whales & Friends misses all of you. Their friendly staff wants you to know that they are now open Tuesdays through Sundays, 12noon – 7pm at their South Shore location. When you walk  inside the store, it almost feels like you are outdoors with the two doors open, 20’ high ceilings, lots of tall glass windows and lots of square footage – perfect for social distancing. They have a great selection of puzzles for those stay at home nights along with a spectacular selection of gifts – everything from silly socks to one of a kind blown glass vases. Their theme of whales and their friends, hints that you will find  something for cat lovers, dog lovers, turtle fans, and bird watchers. And you can brighten up your home office by adding some beautiful journals with sophisticated clasps and hand decorated boxes for paper clips and more. Their jewelry collections are beautiful and their cloisonné earrings and necklaces reflect all that is nature. These are just some of the many treasures waiting for you at the Whales & Friends shop. Everyone in masks and sanitizer at the door.  Also, free delivery in Alameda. 510-296-7229

Where:

2218 South Shore Shopping Center
Alameda

. https://www.facebook.com/whalesalameda

By |2020-09-02T12:31:42-07:00September 2nd, 2020|Tags: , , , |0 Comments
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The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing

The Experience:

It’s Back! Chilling on San Francisco Bay With Your Favorite Beer

Faction Brewing’s large outside patio with fantastic views of the San Francisco skyline and Bay Bridge is open for onsite consumption Saturdays and Sundays from 12-6pm. Enjoy tasty meals with a pint and recall all the fun times you have had gathered there with your friends  in the past. You can check their food truck calendar on the website, with Sip & Slide and Fist of Flour currently fulfilling your culinary cravings. (You must order a meal if  you want to to drink onsite.) In this ‘new normal’, in order to stop the spread of Covid 19 and safeguard staff and visitors, Faction developed a set of safety guidlelines you can find here. https://www.factionbrewing.com/visit#covid-rules

Sit back and chill on the San Francisco Bay! During onsite drinking hours, to-go Cans and Bottles, including fresh off the canning line Subtle Variance and Votemeal Pale, can be purchased through their online store and picked up on the hangar side: To-go pick-up hours: Wed– Fri 2-6pm , Sat 1-8pm – Sun: 12-6pm. 510-523-BREW

Where:

2501 Monarch St in Alameda Point
Alameda

http://factionbrewing.com

By |2020-08-03T10:55:14-07:00July 29th, 2020|Tags: , , |2 Comments
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The Experience, Alameda: Whales & Friends

The Experience:

Elevate Your Life With  A Trip To The Store For New Treasures!

Whales & Friends invites you to enjoy free gift wrapping  and an eclectic mix of jewelry, educational toys, and books. You can enhance your home and lifestyle with fun, nature-oriented, and beautiful items from their collections. “We are so happy to see our customers again,” says co-founder Christine Gonsalves, “and they are so happy to see us and be out.” Their South Shore Center store is open Tuesday – Sunday 12noon – 7pm.

“We have hundreds of great jigsaw puzzles and new sterling silver with Swarovski Crystals jewelry. Sometimes we need a little sparkle!” continues Christine. This painting by the Russian artist Olga Suvarova has lush colors and beautiful details. It has been one of their favorite jigsaw puzzles for celebrating the Arts. There’s a vintage line for fun and learning a few things about bones, rocks and our National Parks. Whales & Friends has lots of puzzles on their FB page and you can order for curbside pickup at the door to their South Shore store from 12-7pm. If you want to browse the store, you will find whales and their friends in a beautiful airy atmosphere full of color and interest. There is so much square footage at the store, it is easy for customers to go in and stay over 6’ apart. Everyone in masks and sanitizer at the door.  Also, free delivery in Alameda. 510-296-7229

Where:

2218 South Shore Shopping Center
Alameda

. https://www.facebook.com/whalesalameda

By |2020-07-22T12:22:20-07:00July 22nd, 2020|Tags: , , , |0 Comments
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Alameda Restaurants Status — Who’s Providing Pickup & Delivery

ALERT: THIS LIST HAS MOVED – PLEASE CLICK FOR UPDATED INFO ON WHO’S OPEN FOR TAKE OUT AND DELIVERY!

Here’s the latest from Alameda! Please support our local Trail Guide businesses who are still serving up tasty meals! Visit or call to  place an order for pickup or delivery. Know a business who should be on the list? 

Open

Alameda on the Bay  restaurants open for pick-up, delivery and curbside. Please support them and check their websites for updates.

1400 Bar & Grill 1400 Webster Open 3-8pm for takeout orders. Call 510.263.9651  Check their website for menu and updates. No online orders right now.

Alameda Island Brewing Co. 1716 Park St 510-217-8885 Pick-up window at their tasting room 12-7pm. Limited Home deliveries 1-4pm next day (not on Sundays or Mondays). Order online. Follow their instructions.

Alameda Marketplace 1650 Park St 510.865.1500 Alameda Natural Grocery currently open 8-9am for seniors and those with compromised immune systems; 9am-6pm for the public. Please call for updates and do call your favorite shops in the Marketplace to find out their current situation. Visit

Almanac Beer Co. 6518 West Tower Ave Taproom open for to-go beer daily 12-7pm. a huge assortment of cans, bottles, crowlers, growlers, and even kegs for you to pick up and bring back home. Call 415-992-3438, ext 1. or email  alamedataproom@almanacbeer.com or just drop in. We will all stay at a safe distance. Shop online for delivery.

Faction Brewing 2501 Monarch St. 510-523-2739 Limited hours (Th – Su 1-4pm) for dockside pickup  of online orders of cans, bottles or crowlers with 25% of sales going to their employees. Delivery of cases available. Follow their instructions.

La Penca Azul 1440 Park St 510-769-9110 Order online for delivery or call for pickup.

Marley G’s Pizzeria 1330 Park St 510-227-5521 Order online for FREE delivery in Alameda or pickup/curbside pickup. Can also call for pickup. New! 20% foff on beer, wine and beverages. W-Sa 4-9pm; Su 12-7pm

McGees Bar & Grill 1645 Park St 510-522-3470  M- F 3:30-7:30pm Grill open for takeout (call) or delivery via delivery services. Updates on their FB page.Visit

Rock Wall Winery 2301 Monarch St. 510-522-5700 Wine tasting room closed until further notice. Order wine online only.

Scolari’s on Park 1303 Park St 510-521-2400 Open for pickup Tu-Sa 4-9pm Menu

Tucker’s Ice Cream 1349 Park St 510-522-4960 Order online for delivery, 3-5pm  Mon-Fri

Check Back Later

Unfortunately, some of our Alameda on the Bay restaurants had to close their doors until further notice. Please read their websites letters to the community and check back for updates.

The Churchward Pub 1515 Park St 510-521-4800  Closed until further notice. Visit

Craft Beer & Wine 2526 Santa Clara Ave 510-769-9463 Closed until further notice. Visit

The Hanger 1 Distillery 2505 Monarch St 510-871-4951 Visit

La Penca Azul 891 Island Drive /Harbor Bay Landing 510-814-0560 Currently closed until further notice.Visit

The Local 1333 Park St 510-523-2116 Visit

Lucky 13 1301 Park St. 510-523-2116 Visit

Scolari’s at The Point 2301 Monarch St. 510-521-3287 Closed until further notice. Visit

NorthShore on the Bay Trail Guide

By |2020-07-08T20:21:05-07:00April 24th, 2020|3 Comments
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Almanac Beer Co. & Admiral Maltings Launch Alameda Harvest Celebration this Weekend! Join the Fun!

WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, October 26 & 27 – 12noon -9pm

WHERE: 651 W. Tower Ave. in Alameda – all around Almanac Beer Co. and Admiral Maltings neighboring homes

WHAT: Inaugural Alameda Harvest Celebration at The Point!

  • Neighbors Almanac Beer Co. and Admiral Maltings team up to host a weekend-long showcase of the island’s bounty from more than a dozen Alameda based companies and purveyors
  • Experience Alameda Point and enjoy all that Alameda Island has to offer as it has evolved into a haven for craft beer, wine, spirits, coffees and fabulous food.
  • Benefit the homeless! A portion of proceeds will benefit the Alameda Point Collaborative, a local nonprofit working to end homelessness in the Bay Area.
  • Kid- friendly and wheelchair accessible
  • Dog-friendly dogs on leash welcomed!
  • Admission is free!
  • Food & beverages are pay-as-you-go.
  • Free map – a curated tour of the best places to eat, drink, stay & play in Alameda
  • RSVP on Facebook here and follow #alamedaharvest on Instagram

Who’s Showing Up?

Bands – Live Music Both Days!

  • Saturday: 1pm-4pm – Snap Jackson & The Knock on Wood Players
  • Sunday: 1pm-4pm – Jinx Jones Trio

Alameda’s Finest Libations & Artisanal Food Purveyors:

  • Admiral Maltings
    Co-host Admiral Maltings produces premium quality freshly kilned malt sourced from sustainable barley, rye and other grains from the Sacramento Valley, using traditional floor-malting. Over 500 unique, new beers have been brewed with Admiral’s top-shelf malt varieties.
  • Almanac Beer Company
    Co-host Almanac, launched in 2011, set out to brew beers inspired by California’s rich agricultural bounty. Their motto, Farm to Barrel, reflects their passion for brewing barrel-aged beers that showcase ingredients from CA farms. Varieties span the gamut from delicate oak-aged lagers, to nuanced barrel-aged sours, decadent stouts, and of course, hazy IPAs.
  • Alameda Island Brewing
  • Alameda Point Craft Soda Company
  • Building 43 Winery
  • Burnt Ends BBQ
  • Devout Coffee
  • Faction Brewing
  • Hangar 1 Vodka
  • Rock Wall Wine Company
  • Scolari’s Good Eats
  • Squabisch Pretzels
  • St. George Spirits
  • Urban Legend Cellars

About Alameda Point Collaborative , beneficiary of the event
The Alameda Point Collaborative‘s mission is working to end homelessness by providing housing and services to create communities where formerly homeless families and individuals can flourish. In 1999, APC transformed vacant military housing on the former Alameda Naval Air Station into a supportive housing community. APC now provides over 500 formerly homeless residents with the safety and stability of a place to call home. APC has also created social enterprise businesses including Farm2Market and Ploughshares Nursery.

 

By |2020-07-08T20:54:12-07:00October 24th, 2019|0 Comments
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