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Photo: PHCS W.M. Cox, USN, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
The USS Hornet is a retired World War II aircraft carrier that fought numerous battles in the Pacific and also retrieved the astronauts of Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 after splashdown. The enormous ship is run as a museum, with the hangar deck, flight deck, and a maze of rooms and passageways open to wander around in, and guided tours offering the chance to see control rooms, engineering facilities, and other areas of this retired warship. Allow at least three hours.
USS Hornet (CV/CVA/CVS-12) is an Essex-class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy (USN) during World War II. Completed in late 1943, the ship was assigned to the Fast Carrier Task Force in the Pacific Ocean, the navy's primary offensive force during the Pacific War. The ship was also used to recover the Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 crews.
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Great spot to ride skateboards and skates and great views of the bay. Access to the skate park has been diverted due to intervening construction until approximately 2023.
A 'museum' of over 100 classic pinball games, arranged approximately chronologically. The Pacific Pinball Museum showcases the "science, art, and history" of pinball. With admission, play is free on all but the oldest three of their 90 pinball machines, so allow several hours to explore the many variations there.
Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach
A good beach on the bay. Very popular with kiteboarders and joggers.
Paint-your-own-pottery studio located at South Shore Center by the beach. Hundreds of preformed ceramics to paint as you wish. No experience necessary. Kids and adults. No reservations needed on most days.
Formerly Bowlero, Mel's Bowl
Alameda's bowling alley of many decades. 40 lanes as well as billiards and an arcade. Usually bustling during the weekends. Laneside food and drinks available, check online menu for pricing. Online reservations for bowling as well as parties.
An old-school arcade and museum containing many classic arcade games like Frogger and PAC-MAN.