Alameda Point
Alameda, CA
The former Naval Air Station Alameda at the western tip of Alameda Island offers wide-open views of the San Francisco skyline and Bay Bridge. The decommissioned runways and former military buildings create a distinctive industrial landscape. The antiques faire and spirits producers draw weekend visitors.
Photography Guide
- Best Time
- golden hour
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Shot Types
- widelandscapelong-exposure
- Best Seasons
- fallwinterspringsummer
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