Alameda Theatre
The Alameda Theatre is an Art Deco movie theatre built in 1932 in Alameda, California. 1932 is when its story starts. For a second stop, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is 11 mi away.
A theatre inside Alameda
You can stay in Alameda
Alameda Theatre is inside Alameda, which has 12 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Jose
San Jose is about 40 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 64–74°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK) has airline service, about 3 miles from Alameda Theatre.
Established in 1932
Alameda Theatre dates from 1932. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
The weather near Alameda Theatre shifts through the year, as below.
Alameda Theatre
The Alameda Theatre is an Art Deco movie theatre built in 1932 in Alameda, California. It opened with a seating capacity of 2,168. It was designed by architect Timothy L. Pflueger and was the last grand movie palace built in the San Francisco Bay Area. It closed in the 1980s as a triplex theatre and was later used as a gymnastics studio. A restoration and expansion project was completed in 2008, making the historic theater the primary anchor of an eight-screen multiplex.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1932
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Where to sleep near Alameda Theatre
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Alameda (12) and San Francisco (528).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2USS Hornet
- 3Chase Center
- 4Oracle Park
- 5Oakland Arena
- 6Lombard Street
- 7Presidio of San Francisco
- 8Levi's Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Alameda Theatre | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda | in town | — | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 76,876 | $1,236K | D |
| San Francisco | 10 mi west | 15 min | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
| Oakland | 1 mi east | — | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Berkeley | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| South San Francisco | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Hayward | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 21 15 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 157,113 | $854K | D |
| Castro Valley | 11 mi east | 15 min | 14 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 65,001 | $1,105K | — |
| Emeryville | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 13,251 | $605K | D− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
These well-known sights sit within 30 miles.
Big draw111 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw23 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw48 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
52 mi Stadium & arenaOakland Arena
Big draw610 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw712 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw829 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's StadiumPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oakland Arena: Mike Disharoon, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Questions about Alameda Theatre
Is Alameda Theatre in Alameda?
Yes. It’s inside Alameda, CA.
When is the best time to visit Alameda Theatre?
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 64–74°.
How far is Alameda Theatre from San Jose and Stockton?
About 40 miles southeast of San Jose and about 53 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Alameda Theatre?
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near Alameda Theatre?
San Francisco (10 mi, 528 places to stay), Oakland (1 mi, 89 places to stay) and Berkeley (8 mi, 30 places to stay).
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