One of the best-kept secrets in the San Francisco Bay area, Alameda offers an affordable, coastal community with a small-town feel. Less crowded than neighboring cities, this beach town has reputation for top schools, upscale shopping, and ferry service to San Francisco.
Divided into four distinct areas, the Park Street District offers a plethora of shops, restaurants, and bars, the Gold Coast spans a residential neighborhood rife with Victorians, Bay Farm is situated in close proximity to city-bound ferries well as golf courses, and the East End boasts esteemed schools and abundant shopping.