Bay Area Junk Hauling(415) 900-4575 |
Alameda County, CA |
Bay Area Junk Hauling(415) 900-4575 |
Alameda County, CA |
Alameda County was originally formed from a large chunk of Contra Costa County. It’s the 7th most populous county in the state, and considered the most racially diverse county in California. The name Alameda loosely translates to mean “grove of poplars”, a description that seems quaintly archaic these days.
Oakland, the county seat, has had a bad rap for decades now and some say it’s reputation is well deserved. It is true that crime is chronically high in some areas of the City of Oakland. Yet there are some nice, even very desirable neighborhoods to live in: the Oakland Hills, Claremont, Rockridge, Lake Merritt, Jack London Square, Lake Temescal, and Montclair (on the hill by the Caldecott Tunnel) to name just a few. Our favorite hang out area is on College Avenue near the highway 24 overpass: get a coffee at the Rockridge Cafe, or a snack at The Crepevine. You can also bop on into Market Hall, where you can cruise shops that feature fresh fish, tasty baked goods, and an interesting assortment of delicacies. Up the hill from the Lakeshore and Grand Lake areas, Piedmont is an upscale suburban community for those who want to escape the urban grit of Oakland proper. Great schools and high end homes stashed up on the hills all around there. Stop in at Gaylords Ice Cream on Piedmont Ave. Something a little different, and macabre perhaps, but pack a lunch and join the picnic crowd at the spectacular Mountain View Cemetery located at the very end of Piedmont Avenue. The Heart of the East Bay Berkeley: gee, what can you say about the one-of-a-kind Bezerkley? Tie die galore, radicals screaming at the top of their lungs, and now homeless encampments near the freeway overpasses. Still, there’s plenty of fun to be had. Visit the University of Berkeley campus, stroll down Shattuck Avenue and pop in at some trendy coffee shops or a revolutionary bookstore. Be careful not to step on any panhandlers while at the local ATM. Chill out at the Berkeley Marina and gaze over at the San Francisco downtown skyline. The city’s landmark restaurant, Chez Panisse, has been famous forever. Get an endless variety of fresh produce at the Berkeley Bowl. Emeryville, once called “one of the rotten-ist cities on the West Coast”, has certainly grown by leaps and bounds. We remember when it was full of decrepit buildings which could be had for a song. Now you’re unlikely to find a micro-apartment for under $3000 a month. The Honor Kitchen on Powell St. and Blue Bottle Coffee are two of our favorites eateries. Emeryville is also home to Pixar Studios, though they no longer offer their once excellent tour. Albany: take an hour or two and just stroll from one end of Solano Avenue to the other; tons of shops and restaurants. Begin at San Pablo Ave and go as far as Colusa or The Alameda, and walk back. The City of Alameda is an island you access by going through the Webster St. / Broadway Tunnel; you’ll see on the map it sorta connects with Oakland via the boot end of Broadway St. It’s not Hawaii but Alameda actually has a beach of sorts, and if you use your imagination, a hint of an island feel. It used to have an operating military base there, the Alameda Naval Air Station, now famous for its Mythbusters episodes. While you’re there stop in for some drinks at the Rock Wall Wine Company or see the USS Hornet Museum. The Alameda Dog Park on 8th and Portola has an enclosed section for small dogs - guaranteed free fun for you and the little pooch. Keep going down Interstate 880 past the Fruitvale and Hegenburger exits in Oakland heading south (avoid during peak hours at all costs!) and you’ll soon be in San Leandro. It’s home to lots of industrial parks adjacent to the highway, and the Oakland Zoo up on the hill. At the southern end of Alameda County are the towns of Hayward, Newark, Castro Valley and Union City. Of course, Hayward is known as the supposed epicenter of the eponymous Hayward Fault. Yikes! Follow the line of the southernmost county border east via Highway 580 and you’ll soon reach the towns of Pleasanton and Livermore. Pleasanton, ranked as one of the best places to live, is said to have a “Mediterranean climate”, meaning it can get very hot in the summer. So if you move there be sure to have air conditioning! Its also home to the Alameda County Fairgrounds, and some great shopping malls, including the enormous Stoneridge Shopping Center. Livermore, home to the national defense concerns, Sandia National and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, has a strong blue collar and high tech element. And is also big in the area of viticulture. Wente and Concannon wineries make their home there. Free Junk Removal Resources for Alameda County If you need to dump that old couch or semi-broken armchair, as an Alameda county resident you are entitled to at least one free bulky item pickup. But this will vary somewhat from area to area. It pays to check directly with the Waste Management websites for your particular city. For instance, in both San Leandro and in Castro Valley you are only able to get one free junk pickup per calendar year, whereas Hayward seems to allow 2 per year. And Oakland offers a "bulky item block party events" at certain times. Alameda County Professional Junk Removal Services For excess junk that can't be handled by your locale's free junk collection program, you're just gonna have to consider calling in the pros. If you live in the East Bay and are looking for a reliable local junk hauling service, look no further! Bay Area Junk Hauling provides junk removal for your town and most of the San Francisco Bay Area as well. Marin County based, we are family owned and operated, and are not part of a nation-wide chain, nor are we a franchise. So when excess stuff gets to be too much, call in the debris removal experts. We are an insured and licensed, environmentally responsible junk hauling business. Just point us in the right direction, sit back, and we’ll take care of the rest! |
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