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Posey Tube Loop is our connection to the outside world. Posey Tube Loop is a rather busy street that serves as a bridge and street which connects the island to Oakland. The Amtrak is located very close to Posey Tube Loop in Oakland which is convenient for travelers and family members that are visiting people in Alameda. The street is actually pretty neat. It offers awesome views and is even used as a recreational road. The street is closed often due to maintenance and roadwork. Since the street is over a body of water, repair is more necessary than for the average street. This is about the only area in Alameda where you can see public trolleys.

Madison street is more than just a residential street. This street is thriving with life and offers great incentives for the crowd into the arts. There are a couple of small studios that offer weekend art sessions and some of the local artists plus some art students from the Alameda College come by and show their works sometimes. I have bought quite a few works for really cheap prices. I love art so I am over in Madison quite a bit. It seems like a great location for art studios to spring up because the houses have a character about them that seems to bring out the creativity in people. Great wide open street with plenty of trees. Lovely street.

You can’t see San Leandro Bay from Eastshore Drive, but you can smell the bay and also probably see views from the backyard. Living close to any type of water has always been a dream of mine. The street has a rather laid back feel and that is very reflective in the atmosphere of the street. I have rarely ever seen people outside whenever I drive down this street. The houses are decent but you would expect better since they are so close to the Bay and there are never any boats parked in the private drives. Are these people aware that there is beach right outside of their doorsteps??? Normally this street is out of your way unless you live here or you are just exploring the area.

Southwood Drive could rival that featured street in Desperate Housewives. Southwood Drive is full of big nice houses, sporty cars and creative yards. The street is literally a drive which goes into a circular motion, maybe it makes the residents feel like they are living the high life. This is a great street that is very popular during the trick or treat season during Halloween. The kids can get enough candy to fill up two buckets from this street alone. Southwood is also featured in the Alameda community paper quite often talking about their great presence in the community. The street is often filled with kids and people out in their yards during the day. The people look pleasant enough.

Multiplexed houses converted into apartments and condos cover much of Eagle Avenue. The street is primarily residential and quite new in terms of development in some areas. There are lot’s of individual condos and a couple of apartment complexes that are being built. There are lot’s of young professionals, couples and students that live in this area. Keeping in shape with a quick jog to McKinley Park is just right up the street and for those warm summer nights you can take a quick walk to catch the views of Tidal Canal. During the fall and winter semester this is a heavily and bonafied party area.

My girlfriend lives on Rosewood Way. While I enjoy my street, I really enjoy hers ever more. Rosewood way is the quintessence of a perfect street. It is close to park which offers lots of extra cirrcular activities and it is also close to Carlsbad State Beach. Living close to a beach is always a perk and the beautiful scenic location of Carlsbad State Beach is no exception. Despite all the heavy attractions, Rosewood Way reminds quiet most of the time. It is a charming and somewhat reclusive street with picturesque houses and ideal yards. Great place for families.

I live on Taylor Avenue with a couple of friends. It is a decent street to live especially for college students. I can pick up free wifi from my school which is really awesome because that saves me probably about thirty bucks a month. There is a nice little nook of stores, a couple of bars and some other areas at the cross section of Taylor Avenue and Webster Street. My roomies and I can walk to the bar on the weekends without worrying about driving and being pulled over by a cop. The houses are all older but they do offer a lot of character. I think this is a great area for all crowds.

Construction Way is certainly one of the more familiar roads in Alameda. Traffic is somewhat heavy because of the many different road changes that occur along the major stops on Construction Way. There aren’t really any areas of interest on Construction way. There are a lot of homeless people that walk along this street to get to Neptune Park which has been known to have a large crowd of homeless people at night. I would steer clear of that park. The heavy flow of traffic means long wait times at the stop lights, especially at the Atlantic Avenue crossway. The road is in great condition though. All the roads in this area for the most part have been reconstructed in the last five years or so.

Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway is a fairly busy commercial street that is lined with houses and stores. The street is split into two roads with two lanes each come from the opposite directions. The street is busy during the week especially along the entrance near Alameda College. The street was recently repaved along with some newer sidewalks that were put up. I really think the city of Alameda could add some more trees and other landscaping materials to spruce up the street a bit. It is rather bare and can be an eyesore at times. The neighborhoods that catacomb through quieter streets that are connected to Ralph Appezzato are great family neighborhoods.

Campus Loop is not the conventional type of street. The Loop curves up to the College of Alameda before turning into West Campus Drive. The College of Alameda has over 6,000 students during it’s annual year so you can imagine the traffic that flows onto the Campus Loop. The Loop allows both motorist and pedestrian access. As you get closer to the college most of the Loop is designated for walkers only, that means no motorist vehicles are allowed. The street has been around for as long as I can remember and I have never seen any type of roadwork being done. There are the occasional cracks and a couple of steep holes that you could use some patching up. The area is pretty much frequented by the student population. It is typically considered a young hang out.