If you visit South Shore Center, Modern Mouse is the absolute best reason to go. It's such a hidden…read moregem! It feels like a little slice of Japantown right here in Alameda. They have so much cool stuff from local artists, SO MANY stickers, stationery, artist prints, blind boxes and Pokémon cards. Great for gifts, and especially a good spot if you're visiting from out of town looking for unique local finds The owners and the staff are incredibly sweet and welcoming. Shop is right across from FAAS, so a perfect chance to visit the kitten room too or pet some adorable bunnies. Also huge shoutout to South Shore Cafe for one of the best breakfasts on the island. Staff also is incredible and always a 10/10. Support local!

This is for Santa on Xmas Eve 2025 - we arrived at 230p and stood in line until 4p and were the…read morefirst ones in line before they cut it off bc they closed at 4p. The female worker at the cashier wanted to get her family in (they were right in front of us) and lied to the rest of the line that was in the building already they it would be fine. Her family was the only family that was allowed to take professional photos with Santa before security came to cut the line off. Nepotism at its finest despite the fact it was already 4p. Common sense and common courtesy was lacking in Christmas spirit today. Luckily, Santa had the Xmas spirit and took selfies with the rest of us in line (the long line outside, I'm not so sure). The employees need to be trained in managing the line better and cutting it off before people stand in line for over an hour. Thanks, Santa! Next year they should have two monitors - one to take the photos and the other so people can select. Then all the employees can be doing something useful at all times to keep the line moving along. Otherwise, it was the same person - the photographer taking the photos, helping choose the photos, explaining the packages, etc. Super inefficient when there is a line - you could tell they weren't used to it.

Drab, dated, tired old strip mall in need of help. Forgotten and not loved - dark and near…read morelifeless. Cold and spooky strip mall. GHost mall. Come here after 10pm and completely dead. Come here any time in the day and it's not much better. A third rate grocery store, a thrift shop selling discarded goods for top dollar and a gym nobody ever heard about before. Why would anybody come here? Well, beside Sherwin Williams and the little bar that serves pizza no reason to besides EVgo. Turns out the best superchargers are the ones in the worst malls because they are always empty. The landing by Target is a more popular place - and I used to go the years ago before everybody started driving EVs. Not long ago I heard somebody pulling out a gun because somebody cut in line there. No worries here next to the research park. No lines no waiting no crazy people.

Marina Village is a quiet, subdued shopping center!!…read more I like to come here mainly to go to 'Yo Sushi' restaurant, Lucky's, and CVS. Very easy parking here, and it's the last stop before the Posey Tube. The newer Alameda Landing across the way gets way more attention than this place, but there's enough of Alameda for both of them. I used to always come here to grab a bite to eat before heading home, the chill vibe here was always perfect!!

I really enjoy going to Alameda, its like a breath of fresh air…read more Downtown has tons of things to do.... Lots of different restaurants and bars and Shopping options Downtown Alameda is relatively safe, I have never had any issues here Cool place to hang out and spend the day

We had so much fun doing the Rock and Roll Beer Stroll on the island! We love beers!! I…read morepractically grew up in Alameda, living less than 5 mins from the island. If y'all never been to Alameda, you're missing out. It's such a beautiful, charming town! I always get my groceries in Alameda.

This is an old school shopping center, actually, it's so big that it's possible that it was two or…read moremore shopping centers combined. It was nice to walk around. I only came by because I was looking for a Sally store, I happened to be driving back from somewhere else and had to do a detour. They have a lot of stores such as Michaels, Target, Safeway, Sally, and some others. The food is Jolliebees, when is new, and Koja Kitchen, a major disappointment - read my review. I walked around to get some steps in and was glad to see it. I usually go to Southshore and I think that place has more to offer than this one. But it's not bad, and if in the area. I could come here. But it wouldn't be a destination. It doesn't have a beach behind it like South Shore Center does and it also isn't near street, Park St, which has an amazing food scene. So that's also a consideration. But, it's not bad, and as I said, if in the area, I may swing by.

Alameda Landing is a well designed modern shopping center in Alameda's West End. It's adjacent to…read morethe Webster Street Tube and College of Alameda. It's anchor stores are Target and Safeway. There's also a variety of trendy chain restaurants and eateries. I recently tried the brand new Jollibee, and afterwards I enjoyed frozen yogurt at Yogurtland across the street. Early development of Alameda Landing began in 2008. What used to be here? The land Alameda Landing sits on used to be a US Navy Supply Depot. Alameda Point used to be an active duty Naval Air Station, which closed in the 1990's. Old time Alameda residents might remember a drive-in movie place too. Alameda Landing draws people from all over Alameda and the surrounding communities. Everyday I see a line at the In-And-Out Burger wrapped around the block. Both anchor stores offer huge parking lots. There's several ways to get to Alameda Landing. Locals know to drive behind the Tube buildings, and enter by Target. Always a good experience, and worth a visit. https://shopalamedalanding.com/stores Welcome to Alameda, The Island City.

Park Street Landing is the shopping center right next to the foot of the Park Street Bridge in…read moreAlameda. It has a mix of different businesses. I mainly come here for O'Reily's Auto Parts, A-Town Pizza, and Dollar Tree. There's also an ACI (local trash svc) office here. Other businesses include: Enterprise Rent a Car, tax services, salons, martial arts and the Dragon Rouge restaurant. The Dragon Rouge is behind the auto parts store and along the waterfront. Detailed listing of Park Street Landing: https://downtownalameda.com/news/welcome-park-street-landing/ The big issue with this place is parking and traffic. Not enough parking and lots of traffic on Blanding Ave.

Small shopping center located right next to the Park Street Bridge!!…read more I've been here for O'Reillys Auto parts store and the Dollar Tree. There's also a rather popular restaurant located here called the Dragon Rouge. Downtown Alameda is walking distance away, amongst other places!!

This somewhat small shopping center located right next to the Fruitvale Bridge!!…read more Nob Hill Foods is the biggest store here. There's also a gas station here along with a UPS store, Hawaiian BBQ, Wing Stop, Baskin and Robbins and a pet food shop. The parking lot is usually pretty crowded, and there's a nice trail that runs along the public shore with great views of the bridge.

The Bridgeside Shopping Center is located next to the Fruitvale Bridge and alongside the estuary…read more This property is managed by DJM Capital of San Jose. I've been shopping at this location for very long time. How long is that? I shopped here when the anchor stores were RiteAid and Alpha Beta. Sometime in the early 2000's, they did a major facelift and created today's Bridgeside Shopping Center. The anchor is a Nobhill Foods. What's an anchor store? An anchor store attracts customers to the shopping center. Personally, I don't shop at Nobhill. I come here to go to Baskin-Robbins, The Cheese Steak Shop, WingStop or Ohana Hawaiian BBQ. The shopping center has a nice mix of small restaurants and plenty of free parking. https://www.bridgesideshoppingcenter.com/ There's also a nice walk along the estuary behind the stores. Welcome to Alameda, The Island City.

Ah, it has been awhile since I was last at Jack London Square. It was a nice tourist area for their…read morefarmer's market, food trucks, biking, walking, restaurants, sightseeing, ferry, etc. Though, I know they were hit hard by Covid/pandemic which closed a lot of businesses and the hotel. It's still a nice place to visit during the day. Support your local businesses.

A frequent ferry passenger, I would be remiss if I didn't give Jack London Square at least five…read morestars. It's a lovely place to stroll by the water or check out the weekly farmers market during the day. Everyone is friendly. There's also a small but delish selection of restaurants to choose from and most menu prices aren't as sky high as elsewhere. Definitely a part of Oakland worth noting.

We had an Amazing time walking and talking. We finally got…read moreto visit Tokyo Market. 10/10 would recommend. Lots of cool vendors. From nails that designs were outstanding. To lemonade drinks Permanent jewelry it was a nice vibe.

Bay Street is making a comeback! There's been a flood of new stores coming into Bay Street that…read morehave reinvigorated the shopping area. Most notably is Tokyo Central. Ever since Tokyo Central opened about a month ago, this mall has been significantly busier. Other anchor stores are the Apple Store, Sephora, H&M, Uniqlo, and of course, Fogo de ciao. The top deck of the area across from Tokyo Central is filled with eateries. These are now thriving and get quite busy on Thursday Friday and Saturday nights. The main drawback of the mall is the parking. You do have to pay for parking if you stay more than 30 minutes. They built a new parking lot above Tokyo Central, but that has the same policy. there's a small amount of parking that is metered along the main street.

Special thanks to Steven and Anthony. I called in looking for a specific, limited item, and they…read morewere kind enough to check both the sales floor and the back inventory. Not only did they find it, but it turned out to be the last one available! I'm very grateful for the extra effort they put in. I also want to thank Zhela for her warm and wonderful service when I arrived. The entire experience was seamless, friendly, and genuinely made my day! Exceptional customer service all around. I really appreciate the care and attention from this team.

Giving five stars because my personal experience was five stars. I would like to point out to…read moremanagement at this store that one of the front end cashiers is pretty rude to her coworkers. My cashier was Dwayne and he was humorous, and we joked a lot about all the great Christmas outfits they have and how expensive things can be online. When Zella (spelling) a cashier all in black was pretty offensive to another cashier next to us named Lachelle. She was very professional to this other person and then swung to Dwayne with pleading eyes. He comforted her, and I said that I understood. There's just no reason to browbeat your coworkers. Anyhow, what I can't say is this store is well stocked great selection of Dutch ovens, Christmas outfits for both women and men. This year they have a super selection of slippers There was no one at the jewelry counter, but it didn't take long for the folks in the fitting rooms to find someone and she was a darling girl with a scarf on her head, but she was so nice. I was shopping for nieces and she must've opened eight different cabinets for me. I was able to purchase three pieces of jewelry And grateful that she had no issue with how many pieces I wanted to see. I'm not sure why the store gets a three star review because it's clean and well stocked aside from the one employee being rude and mean to her coworkers I'll be back. I'm just across the bridge. If I were to make a suggestion, it would be for more sheets and bedding. They don't have a very big department in that but everything else is very well stocked.

Sketchers Outlet, Foodmaxx, Popeyes, Starbucks. Nothing too unique but the stores here are probably…read moreeverything you would ever need. Ross and Smash Burger (coming soon) and a Hawaii BBQ spot. A donut spot. Lots of places but nothing really worth going out of your way for. Just familiar chains. Lots of parking. There is a "laundromat" there - I think its just a disguise for the police station there. Should be fairly safe - I just imagine that police eat donuts all night long behind the boarded up windows that are off to the side of the laundromat.

Good shopping center in the Fruitvale District…read more The big stores here are FoodMaxx, KG Fashion Superstore and AutoZone. There are also some small stores, a bank and GameStop, along with places to eat, so you could get a lot done here if you want. I used to come here often when I lived nearby and this shopping center wasn't built up as much as it is now. I think it's great that they really improved this area.