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Alameda is Spanish for "grove of poplar trees" or "tree-lined avenue". [11] It was chosen as the name of the city in 1853 by popular vote. [12] The inhabitants at the time of the arrival of the Spanish in the late 18th century were a local band of the Ohlone tribe.
Feb 11, 2022 · ALAMEDA, CA — Have you ever wondered how Alameda was named? The Santa Rosa Press Democrat put together a fun story earlier this year about place names in the Bay Area. So, how did Alameda...
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 made its mark as an important shipping port. Alameda is now one of 82 charter cities in California.
Sep 9, 2024 · Long the home of the Ohlone Indians, the locality was settled by the Spanish in the 1850s, and its name, which in Spanish means “grove of poplar trees,” was chosen by referendum in 1853.
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Mar 16, 2017 · The land that is today Alameda was once owned by Luis Peralta, a settler who was gifted the land grant by the governor of California in 1818. The word “alameda” means a grove of poplar trees...
Feb 4, 2020 · Alameda. Alameda residents picked their city’s name the old-fashioned way: with an off-year election in 1853, favoring a name that translates roughly to “grove of poplar trees.” Palo Alto
The city of Alameda is situated in Alameda County, California, and is adjacent to the city of Oakland (less than 5 miles to the north). The name of the city was chosen by a popular vote conducted in 1853, and is Spanish for "grove of poplar trees".
