First Responders especially firefighters deserve our Support and Thanks !!!…read more Think About It they either save your House or Your Life !!! Eventually !! This Fire Station is Huge and has a lot of Resources and Response Vehicles for Different Situations!!! This is a Baller On A Budget Approved Fire Station!!! I keep my Pimp Hand Strong!!! Number 34 of 50 of the Most Prolific Yelp Elites of 2025!

Dude! I'll try and make this short…read more I was at the Federal Building a few blocks away having possibly signs of a stroke (it wasn't and I'm fine). They were called and arrived shortly after...ahhh quick. Two paramedics first and then a cavalry of firefighters all with intent to help. They get me to the ambulance and hook me up, asking a bunch of questions all the while making me as relaxed and calm as I could be...perfect. Their professionalism was showing all the while. The driver had a good time with the lights and sirens, not needed but why not. Arrived at the hospital and they made sure I was placed in good hands with a seamless transition. Much appreciated. After my release from the hospital I was walking back to my car and unexpectedly walked by their firehouse. I stopped to wait for them to back up their fire engine and one of the fireman recognized me from the morning. He came out and asked me how I was doing. He didn't have to do that but he did! That's straight kindness. Last words...God bless you all at Station 3.

Showing sum love.. my Mah really appreciates your service and so do I.. wish I could have seen u…read moreguys growing up.. tossing a football back n forth.. got stuck in alameda cuz it's "safe" ;-))

This is a CERT program (Citizens Emergency Response Training) that's free to citizens of Oakland…read more The way it works is, you organize a neighborhood group and then you take the classes together. If you have a big group, they will sometimes come out to your location and bring an instructor to you. There are about 6 once a week evening classes, then a weekend "hands-on" exercise. If you can't get a group together, you can still take the classes yourself as an individual. You'll meet some great people there. You learn how the Fire Dept. Disaster Response system works, and what you can do for yourself and your neighbors when a disaster hits and normal Emergency Services are overwhelmed (and can't come rescue you.) So the idea is not to be helpless, but able to help yourself and others in the first hours and days following a major emergency. It's a good program, not the best in the Bay Area, but good, and well worth your time. They don't have any First Aid though, and most of these CERT programs do tend to skimp on that because they figure you can just take Red Cross standard or basic first aid. Unfortunately, standard first aid won't be much good in a disaster. This is a problem. Otherwise, I hope as many people as possible will take the CERT courses in your city or county (they are all over the United States) and gather your family and your neighbors to take them too. Some CERT programs do have Disaster First Aid (Los Gatos and Glendora California PD's do, and Nassau and Steuben Counties in New York) But some programs just say they do and actualy don't. But CERT classes are usually FREE in most places, and enjoyable, so I suggest you GO for it. Everything you can learn will just make you stronger, more resourceful, and safer in when The Big Quake hits. (Don't wait for the ambulance; it will be a few days before it comes, if you're lucky.) Do something to help yourself now. It doesn't take that much time, and It just makes sense.

Alameda has the BEST non-emergency services in the Bay Area(.)! I had to call non-emergency during…read morethe July 4th festivities to find a way to get home due to all the street closures. I literally had a panic attack because I was driving around for an hour trying to get home. Every street I turned on and down was blocked off with no way to drive through. I called non-emergency, and the agent assured me that she would help me find a way to get home. She was so helpful, and she stayed on the line (of course, with several "please hold" :)) until I found the street that I could turn down. However, this just showed me how great a city Alameda is.

The alameda police are ignorant of the law and the constitution! They can't even tell the…read moredifference between a public and private business! The ignorance is astounding. I'm sure you'll have more first amendment auditors coming! Maybe you could try to learn something before they do and stop stripping people of their rights!

As a grand finale to the CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) curriculum and as a refresher for…read morecurrent team members, the El Cerrito Fire, Richmond Fire, and San Pablo Police departments host a biannual "Hands on Disaster Drill" for CERT students. Although I was excited to practice the fire suppression, cribbing/lifting, disaster medical/triage, light search and rescue, and neighborhood team skills I learned in the small El Cerrito-Kensington CERT program, I wasn't sure what to expect two weeks ago when I attended the 2009 drill. However, as a multi-city effort, the drill at El Cerrito City Hall thoroughly re-enacted a real emergency allowing CERT volunteers to interact while practice life-saving techniques. I particularly enjoyed acting as a member of a triage team to administer basic first aid to volunteer victims. I also enjoyed additional training provided by the American Red Cross regarding disaster preparedness and emergency shelters. I am still floored by what could happen if a disaster hit West Contra Costa County. I am glad the local cities are partnering to increase awareness and I will be back at future drills to maintain my newly acquired skill set and perhaps volunteer to "doll up" with severed limbs and be in shock so others might be able to help me in a real emergency .

The city sure has changed. When I worked out here in the early 80s. The only reason for me to go…read moredowntown was for the comic shop. Now they have plenty of restaurants and shops. I'm sure this is due to the massive amount of new houses. I left this area because the traffic. I'm sure it's absolutely ridiculous nowadays. But I'm glad to see that it's no longer a sleepy suburb town

Quality/Quantity - My wife and daughter come here for the…read moreoutlets. I come here for the wineries. Also available: Farmers markets. Historic tours and museums. Restaurants. Events. See city websites. I actually like the city so much, I tried to get my daughter to move here, so I can rejoin all my wineries... Atmosphere - Approximately 26.5 square miles. Approximately 88k population. Main employer - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Service - Good. Price - Slowly getting more and more upscale, but still affordable. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1876.

This City Hall is Beautiful! The decor is amazing, classical, historical, beautiful!…read more I would recommend just checking it out some time. Dont let the security guard get you down, hes a pill - somth'n crawled up his aaa and died. This and the Fox theatre are a +++++ yes sir eeeee Bob

Gorgeous building, home to many activist activities, and a beautiful and necessary piece to…read moreDowntown Oakland. Stunning archicture an building details. Must see in person, a photo (or at least mine) doesn't do it justice.

Yes, this is a beautiful building! And I remember when President Clinton came to give a speech…read morebefore it, with Ron Dellums proudly standing nearby. My job occasionally takes me inside this building. I will tell you it's very clean and proper inside. Everyone is "chill" and respectful because you need to be screened to get pass the heavy duty security protecting the place. I won't get into details, but you need a reason to go inside and they check everything you have. FYI: This is the same Federal Building where Federal Protection Officers were shot at during the Oakland protests in 2020. 1 killed, and 1 wounded....Rest in Peace, Officer Dave Patrick Underwood.

It's a nice building n the exterior that's well maintained…read more There are two towers to this building identified as North & South towers. From the landscape, the rotunda inside to the skywalk 13 floors up it's a beautiful building at face value. There is no public access to most of the building including the skywalk...unless you sneak up somehow. The views from the skywalk are seemingly endless and go from views of San Francisco( the bridge included), through Oakland/ Alameda and the surrounding cities. Most either work in the building or have official business with a federal agency. There is a cafe/cafeteria on the 5th floor of the North tower in addition to a nice outdoor wrap around patio with views. There is a second outdoor space in the other tower as well. The IRS, Coast Guard, Va, Social Security, TIGTA, and the federal court are a few things located in these buildings. The highest traffic tends to be for the IRS walk in office. It's one of the nicest buildings in the downtown area and i'd somehow to get a chance to get inside the rotunda offers the best pictures.