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Alameda Beach
4.6★ · 1,933 Google ratings · Alameda, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 170 ft away · free
Access
10am to 5pm
Walk
170 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 70 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
67°F
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.9 miles of shoreline
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 16% of 45 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Alameda Beach
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1Parking170 ft from the listing2Restrooms and drinking water60 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 20 visitors · 2018–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2018–2026
Visit on hot days for warm water
The bay water reaches comfortable swimming temperature during heat waves but stays cold on regular days.
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2018–2026
Arrive early for parking on weekends
Street parking fills quickly on nice weekend days, though weekday parking is usually easy to find.
Bring a jacket for wind
The beach experiences regular wind that can surprise visitors unprepared for cool conditions.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · overcast
Water
67°F
Waves
1.3 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:29 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 07:59 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:49 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:09 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:30 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 2351 Shore Line Dr, Alameda, CA 94501
🅿 Parking 170 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 170 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 70 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Alameda Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 170 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Alameda Beach?
170 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Alameda Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 70 ft from the listing.
When is Alameda Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
