About Alameda's Alameda Point

Alameda Antiques by the Bay March 2012

Everything from vintage toys to textiles to colorful dinnerware was for sale at the Alameda Antiques by the Bay. The day was warm, the crown enthusiastic and the vendors ready to show off their merchandise.

We arrived at 8:30 am to find that the huge parking lot was nearly full. Bargain hunters and people looking for unique items were prowling the rows of vendors for the perfect item. There were over 800 booths and each has its unique things for sale.

After an hour we needed a jolt of coffee. Luckily there are least six food trucks offering coffee, croissants, muffins, donuts, pastries and other treats. In fact, the food booths and trucks are so plentiful you can find anything you want to eat from Indian gourmet, Mexican tacos, Greek gyros, French crepes, barbecue, and even a creme brulee served from a push cart.

We left at 10:30 am tired but happy because of the great time we had. At the entry there were long lines of people waiting to buy their tickets.

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LOOKS TO DIE FOR IN ALAMEDA

The Antiques by the Bay Vintage Fashion Faire featured wonderful fashions from Victorian time to the present. Everything from women's, clothing, men's clothing, couture fashions, jewelry, accessories, textiles, fine linens and much more.

Some of the most charming styles were men's fashions with snappy hats, wide ties and cool vintage suits.

Vintage rhinestone, beads, pearls, celluloid bracelets and pins were an eye catching splash of color. Felt , fur and beaded hats were arranged at rakish angles, wide brimmed sun hats, cloche felt hats, gloves, jewelry boxes and other accessories were displayed in lovely profusion.

More jewelry, all silver, was charmingly displayed by Brenda Ackley, the owner the Sweet Silver booth who came from Cameron Park, California for this widely attended show.

The Vintage Fashion Faire is always a great success. If you missed the show this year be sure to catch it next year.

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ALAMEDA POINT VINTAGE FASHION FAIRE

Find your fashion style at the two day Vintage Fashion Faire at Alameda Point on October 21 and 22 . The Faire will be held at the "O" Club at the Alameda Point, 641 West Red Line Ave., Alameda.

October 21 and 22 ** Alameda Point Vintage Fashion Faire Its a sensational vintage fashion sale with over 50 booths displaying women's and men's clothing, couture, jewelry, accessories, textiles, fine linens and much more.

Special Preview on Friday Night, October 21 starts at 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., admission is $10.00. Saturday, October 22 starts at 11 a.m.-5 p.m., admission is $5, children under 16 free.

The Festive Halloween Costume Contest on Friday starts at 8 p.m. Entertainment by Blue Bone Express, cocktails provided by St. George's Spirits of Alameda.

For more information call 510-522-7500.

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ALAMEDA ANTIQUES BY THE BAY

ALAMEDA ANTIQUES BY THE BAY This morning I attended the monthly Alameda Antiques by the Bay fair. The weather was marvelous, the crowd seemed to be enjoying themselves and there were so many interesting booths to see. It was great fun.

CELLULOID JEWELRY

There were several booths with Halloween stuff and costumes and the usual vendors with jewelry, tools, furniture, decorative items, and of course many food booths. I especially like the creme brulee and cannoli cart. In the interest of investigative journalism, I was forced to try the creme brulee. Yummy!!

CREME BRULEE AND CANNOLI CART

As I looked at the vendors and their wares, I realized that this was the perfect place to pick up some interesting things to use in staging a home. So stagers, if you are reading this blog you might want to find your local antique show and pick up a few treasures for staging.

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ALAMEDA WALKS - ALAMEDA POINT

ALAMEDA WALKS - ALAMEDA POINT The Alameda Recreation and Parks Department sponsors ALAMEDA WALKS a program started in 2003. According to Patrick Russi, Recreation Supervisor, the goal of Alameda Walks was to get people out of their homes on Saturday mornings for a little exercise and a chance to learn a little about the city of Alameda.

Alameda Walks - Alameda Point walk group will meet at the the Alameda Point gate on September 17 at 9am. Dennis Evanosky and Eric Kos will be the leaders.

Alameda Point is the name given to the lands of the former Naval Air Station Alameda in the City of Alameda. Alameda Point consists of 1,560 acres of land at the western end of the island. Most of the land was reclaimed from the San Francisco Bay.

PACIFIC BORAX WORKS

The land that is now Alameda Point was once part of an Indian burial ground, and later was part of a Spanish land grant of Don Luis Maria Peralta. In 1927, the wetlands at the west end of Alameda Island were filled to form an airport. The airport site included in 1864 the Alameda Terminal of the First Transcontinental Railroad (California Historical Landmark). The site was used as the Pacific Borax Works in the early 1900s.

Pan American World Airways used the yacht harbor as the California terminal for China Clipper trans-Pacific flights beginning in 1935. The China Clipper terminal is designated California Historical Landmark.

CHINA CHIPPER FLYING OVER SAN FRANCISCO

On 1 June 1936, the city of Alameda, California gave the airport to the United States government for one dollar. Congressional appropriations passed in 1938 for construction of naval air station facilities for two carrier air wings, five seaplane squadrons and two utility squadrons. Appropriations were increased in 1940 for construction of two seaplane hangars and an aircraft carrier berthing pier. Fleet Air Wing 8 began patrol and scouting missions following the attack on Pearl Harbor. In April 1942, the USS Hornet (CV-8) loaded at Alameda the 16 B-25 aircraft that would take part in the Doolittle Raid on Japan.

TWO AIRCRAFT RUNWAYS AT THE ALAMEDA NAVAL AIR STATION

NAS Alameda had two 8,000 ft. runways, three seaplane ramps and a lighted seadrome. The air station had 300 buildings and 30 miles of roads. Aircraft carriers USS Ranger, USS Midway, USS Coral Sea and USS Hancock all were based at Alameda Naval Air

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