Our Community

When We Started
On December 27, 1884, the City of Alameda was formally organized and on January 18, 1885, the Official Seal was approved and adopted. Its Latin inscription "Prosperitas terra mari que", freely translates as: "Prosperity from the land and sea". The Island of Alameda was created in 1902 when a tidal canal ( the "Estuary") was created joining Oakland's harbor with the San Leandro Bay. With this move, Alameda was put on the map as an important shipping port.
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Demographics
Businesses find a favorable base of suppliers, support services and a location that provides a solid transportation and distribution base on a local and national basis. Successful companies are finding our community one of the places that can accommodate their expansion or relocation plans and provide the quality of life their family desires. Learn more

Quality of Life
What matters most to the business community and the people who live in our community? Quality of life. It's the measure of all the things that make a community great to live in.    We are dedicated to insuring that the quality of life in our community remains a focal point for all.  Click here  to learn about our vision for our community's ongoing Economic Vitality, Educational Programs, Health and Wellness, Public Safety, Welfare and our Environment.  Learn more

Political Climate
Our city strives to insure that the growth and development of our business community brings long term living-wage jobs to our citizens. The Chamber represents the face of business and its concerns in our meetings with local government.  Our members and local businesses who care about the future of our community must seek full assessments and evaluations of all the hidden costs for growth and development by not accepting the traditional simplistic rationale of jobs, money and "affordable housing".    Learn more

• City Of Alameda - Community Calendar (option 1)
• City Of Alameda - Community Calendar (option 2)
• Alameda Information
• Northern California Information
• Crab Cove Visitors Center
• State Recreation, Clayton, CA
• USS Hornet Foundation Museum
• Meyers House Tour Reservation Line
• Oakland Parks and Recreation
• Alameda Historical Museum
• Alameda Hospital
• Alameda Unified School District
• California Integrated Waste Management Board
• Alameda County Industries - Recycling
• Alameda Civic Light Opera
• Alameda Little Theatre - Altarena Theater

Important City Business Links

City Govt. - To reach the city's website click here

Office of the City Clerk  - To reach the City Clerks office click here

Public Library - click here

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