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Albany, CA California Last Updated: 05/02/2024 |
| Albany is a city located in Alameda County, California, United States. It is situated on the eastern shore of the San Francisco Bay, just north of Berkeley. Albany is a small and friendly city with a population of approximately 20,000 people as of the 2020 census. | |
| Albany is known for its excellent public schools, community-oriented atmosphere, and beautiful parks and open spaces. The city is home to several parks, including Memorial Park, which offers sports fields, playgrounds, and picnic areas, and Albany Hill Park, which offers hiking trails and scenic views of the Bay. Some of the notable attractions and landmarks in and around Albany include the Golden Gate Fields horse racing track, the historic McLaughlin Eastshore State Park, and the Berkeley Marina, which offers a variety of outdoor activities, including sailing, windsurfing, and kayaking. Albany is also home to a thriving arts and culture scene, with many galleries, theaters, and music venues. The city hosts several annual events and festivals, including the Albany FilmFest, the Solano Stroll street fair, and the Art + Music + Wine Festival. Albany is well-connected to the rest of the Bay Area by several major transportation routes, including Interstates 80 and 580, and the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system. Additionally, the city is served by several bus lines and is bike-friendly, with many bike lanes and trails. | |
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Albany Beach Place » Outdoors Albany Beach is a sand beach located in Albany, California on the east shore of San Francisco Bay. The beach is part of Albany Waterfront Park. It is located across from the Albany Bulb and Golden Gate Fields racetrack. It can be accessed by the Racetrack shuttle from North Berkeley BART station. 50 views 💖 1Buchanan St, Albany, CA 94706 |
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Mad Marc's Castle Place » Outdoors Mad Mark’s Castle is a glorious achievement, a hand-built faerie castle made of scavenged rebar, concrete and plaster that stands proudly atop the Albany Bulb in San Francisco Bay, offering a fantastic view of the Golden Gate Bridge. 54 views 💖 11100 Eastshore Hwy Albany, CA 94710 |
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Albany Hill Park Place » Outdoors Albany Hill Park rises 338 feet above sea level and is a local landmark. The park is open space except for the pleasant eucalyptus tree lined rustic trail. 56 views 💖 1Taft St, Albany, CA 94706 |
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Albany Bulb Place » Outdoors Albany Bulb is a waterfront park with graffiti art and hiking trail at the west end of a landfill peninsula jutting west from the east shore of San Francisco Bay. 74 views 💖 11 Buchanan St, Albany, CA 94706 |