Alameda in Context
Alameda by the Numbers
Alameda is an island city in Alameda County, sitting in the estuary across from Oakland and home to roughly 75,000 residents. It connects to the mainland through the Webster and Posey tubes and a set of bridges, and the former Naval Air Station now anchors the west end as Alameda Point.
The Alameda Story
Alameda holds one of the largest collections of pre-1906 Victorian and Edwardian homes in the region, lining streets near Park Street and Webster Street. The old Naval Air Station became Alameda Point, where the USS Hornet is moored, and Crown Memorial State Beach runs along the southern shore. It is a flat, walkable, water-ringed town with a strong sense of its own identity.
What Moving Day Looks Like in Alameda
The first variable on an Alameda move is the tubes: truck height and timing through the Webster and Posey tubes shape the route, so we set the hour to dodge the worst congestion to Oakland. Many homes are Victorians with narrow, winding staircases that call for padding and patience, and street parking along the Gold Coast can be tight. We stage the truck where it fits and carry from there.
We also coordinate the waterfront and ferry-terminal blocks, where parking is limited and permits sometimes apply, and we bring a smaller shuttle for the narrow East End lots when a full truck cannot get close.