Ballena Bay Yacht Harbor, a large small-craft harbor, is on the E side of an island along the S shore of Alameda. This harbor offers safe refuge in storms. A private light marks the entrance to the harbor. A depth of 9 to 10 feet is available in the channel between the island and Alameda. A fixed bridge, with a clearance of 5 feet, crosses the channel about midway along the N shore of the island.
Navigation:
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Alameda is on an island separated from the mainland by San Leandro Bay on the E, and Oakland Inner Harbor and Tidal Canal on the N. A ferry terminal owned by the City of Alameda and operated by the Blue and Gold Fleet LP, is at Alameda (37°47’28″N., 122°17’38″W.) The ferry service operates daily to Oakland and San Francisco.
