New Resident Guide

1. GET IN TOUCH

Welcome to Alameda! We are glad you’re here. Alameda is a full service city and we have an abundance of resources to share with you. If you have questions or suggestions for us, please email MaoMei at msonkin@alamedaca.gov or call the City Manager’s Office at 510-747-4700.

 

Emergency services: call 911

Non-emergency: call 510-337-8340

Submit a service request

Permit Center 

 

Follow us on Social Media

                Facebook

                Instagram

                Nextdoor

 

City news and press releases

 

2. UTILITIES

Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) is the City of Alameda’s not-for-profit electric municipal utility, serving residents and businesses for 130 years. AMP provides power to more than 34,000 customers.

Electricity

TV, Internet services, home phone:

Sonic (Internet services)

Xfinity from Comcast

AT&T landline 

AT&T bundle

Monkey Brains (Internet services)

Common Networks

DIRECTV

Dish

Water service from EBMUD

Natural gas from PG&E

Trash and recycling from ACI

 

3. REGISTRATION

Address change

Voter registration

Pet license

 

4. COMMUNITY

Parks and Facilities
Street sweeping
Info for renters and landlords
Animal control
Animal shelter

 

5. SCHOOLS

Alameda Unified School District

Alameda Child Development Center


Elementary

Earhart Elementary School

Edison Elementary School

Franklin Elementary School

Love Elementary School

Maya Lin Elementary School

Paden Elementary School

Ruby Bridges Elementary School

Bay Farm School (K-8th)

 

Middle

Frank Otis Elementary School

Lincoln Middle

Will C. Wood Middle School

Bay Farm School (K-8th)

 

High School

Alameda High School

Encinal Jr. Sr. High School

Island High School

 

College

Alameda Science & Technology

 

Adults

Alameda Adult School

 

 

Charters

Elementary

The Academy of Alameda

Middle 

The Academy of Alameda

Nea Community Learning Center

High School

Nea Community Learning Center (Jr. High)

 

 

Private

Elementary

Middle 

High School

GreatSchools rating

 

6. GOVERNMENT

Mayor and City Council: https://www.alamedaca.gov/GOVERNMENT/Elected-Officials

Boards and commissions: https://www.alamedaca.gov/GOVERNMENT/Boards-Commissions

 

7. BUSINESS GROUPS

Chamber: http://alamedachamber.com/

Downtown Alameda Business Association: https://downtownalameda.com/

West Alameda Business Association: https://westalamedabusiness.com/

Greater Alameda Business Association: http://www.gabaonline.org/

Rotary Club of Alameda: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/4362

Kiwanis Club of Alameda: http://www.alamedakiwanis.org/

 

8. LIBRARY

Branch locations: https://www.alamedaca.gov/GOVERNMENT/Departments/Library

 

9. HEALTH

Alameda Hospital: http://www.alamedahealthsystem.org/locations/

Kaiser Permanente: https://thrive.kaiserpermanente.org/care-near-you/northern-california/eastbay/locations/alameda-medical-offices/

Children’s Hospital: https://www.childrenshospitaloakland.org/main/home.aspx

 

10. ANNUAL EVENTS IN ALAMEDA

Most events are cancelled due to COVID-19 for 2020.   

Alameda is the place to be when it comes to big, fun, family-friendly events. From regular ArtWalks to the longest 4th of July Parade on the West Coast to the Mini Maker Faire, our island has it all. To view additional City and community events, visit https://www.alamedaca.gov/Shortcut-Content/Events-Activities.

11.
CITY SPONSORED EVENTS

  • 19th ANNUAL DANCE PARTY (Co-sponsored by Girls Inc & ARPD)
     A special party for girls and their fathers or other significant role models
    Friday, February 7, 2020 - EVENT FULL - WAITING LIST ONLY

 

 

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