Alameda

The Experience, Alameda: Alameda Natural Grocery @ The Marketplace

The Experience:

It’s all about real food!

If you’re in the market for fresh, farm-direct, seasonal, local and organic produce, hard-to-find special diet foods, green home goods, locally produced artisan foods, clean & chemical-free cosmetics and real supplements, then this market is for you. Alameda Natural Grocery is homegrown, locally owned, independently operated and is a certified green whole health market.

You can shop knowing you will NOT find any of the following in their products throughout the store:

  • No chemically processed foods
  • No synthetic ingredients, fillers, sweeteners or additives
  • No hydrogenated oil (no trans fats)
  • No non-organic refined white sugar
  • No products containing monosodium
  • No chemical food coloring
  • No chemical preservatives

It’s so easy to shop for your vegetables and fruit and they’ve got just enough of almost everything you need in their comfortable shop. They go beyond just groceries. They choose commodities with a conscience so you can too. How great is that?

After shopping you have the whole rest of the Alameda Marketplace to explore. It’s home to 10 local eateries. There’s a vast selection of artisanal cheeses and wines, grass fed beef, hand-made pastries, fresh gourmet to-go, house-roasted coffees, made-to-order sushi, upscale dining and more. All conveniently located under one roof. Start at the Alameda Natural Grocery. You will be glad you did.

Where:

1650 Park St in Alameda Marketplace
Alameda

https://alamedanaturaygrocery.com

The Experience, Alameda: The Park Street Tavern Dessert

The Experience:

New bar & great desserts!

Get on down to experience the new bar in the lounge and choose one of their delectable desserts with a glass of wine.  Try their flourless chocolate cake with candied orange peels and fresh fruit (featured here).

Fans also rave about their Baklava Cheesecake (featured below). And enjoy their beautiful newly remodeled bar.

You can always stop by the lounge, with the welcoming vibe of a neighborhood bar, for some small bites & your fav from the wine or cocktail list. They offer a selection of Greek, Italian and California wines, as well as craft cocktails, local and imported beers and sodas made right here in Alameda.

Their menu is influenced by Greek and Italian traditions, offering lots of appetizers including pancetta wrapped prawns and Spanakopita,  soups and salads, lots of entrees including your favorite cuts, seafood and pasta, All made with fresh local ingredients.

Hours: Daily 4-9pm. Bar opens at 4pm. Dinner at 5pm. They look forward to seeing you! (510) 671-2867

Where:

1901 Park St.

https://theparkstreettavern.com

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The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Co. for ALS

The Experience:

Raise a pint for ALS!!

Join your friends  at Faction Brewing for their 10th Anniversary Ales for ALS Festival. Get ready for a day of tasting brews from 40+ amazing brewers and soaking up good vibes. All for a good cause.

Ready to make a difference one sip at a time? Ales for ALS Festival is this Saturday, July 27, 1-5pm (VIP admission 12pm).

ALS stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Also known as Motor Neuron Disease (MND), Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and Charcot’s disease, ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord resulting in the wasting away of muscle. At any given time, it is estimated that 30,000 in the US suffer from ALS.

21+ Only | No Kids/Infants, No Dogs | You must bring your ID

Tickets

 The Ales for ALS™ Benefit the ALS Therapy Institute:

The folks at the ALS Therapy Development Institute believe that Drug Discovery Is what will end ALS. The treatments in the current clinical pipeline may slow ALS for some, but they will not be enough to end ALS. We need to discover many more treatments. The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) is the largest drug discovery lab in the world focused solely on finding treatments for ALS.

Don’t miss out on this incredible event – get your tickets today and let’s pour hope and support into every pint!

Look who’s pouring:

  • Faction Brewing | Canyon Club Brewing
  • Cellarmaker Brewing Co. | Central Coast Brewing
  • East Brothers Beer | Hop Dogma Brewing Co.
  • Liquid Gravity Brewing Co. | Made West Brewing
  • Moksa Brewing | Riip Beer | Vice Beer
  • Alvarado Street Brewing | Ghost Town Brewing
  • Oakland United Brewing | Brix Brewing | Wondrous Brewing
  • Burgeon Beer Co. | Russian River Brewing | Sante Adairius
  • Anderson Valley Brewing Co. | New Glory Brewing | Boneyard Brewing
  • Private Press | Underberg | Santa Ana River Brewing | Hen House
  • Tenma Beer Project | ISM Brewing | Everywhere Brewing
  • 21st Amendment Brewing | Berryessa Brewing | District 10 Brewing
  • Buffalo Bill Brewery | Parliament Brewing
  • And more…

Faction Brewing Hours: Wed/Thu 2-8pm; Fri/Sat 12-8pm; Sun 12-6pm. Call to confirm hours (510) 523-2739.

Where:

2501 Monarch St in Alameda Point
Alameda

http://factionbrewing.com

The Experience, Alameda: Mosley’s Cafe + Trail Walk

The Experience:

The morning that turned into a treat!

You’ve been in this situation. You are on deadline plus, you have to deliver something somewhere and you have to walk the dog. I experienced it yesterday morning. Strapped by time, I threw the dog in the car along with SF on the Bay’s Alameda Trail Guides and drove to Mosley’s Café at the end of Grand Ave near the boat ramp – your  go-to Café on the water.

Once I gave owner Scott Mosley the maps, I drooled over the freshly baked pastries on display, but was tight for time. I asked him how far I can walk on the trail heading towards Webster St. He thought it is now open all the way to Alameda Point. With a husky in tow, I have to get mileage in if I want to work in peace the rest of the day.

Got the dog and went trekking, promising I would be back soon to relax with a coffee & one of those great homemade pastries with Summer.

What a great walk along the shore of the Alameda/Oakland Estuary with water views, parks, natural habitat. We only did 1.5 mi out to catch a fun view and audible revelry (!) of the Youth Sailing Club out in front of Encinal Yacht Club on the water. Walking here was a completely different experience of Alameda –  from that shoreline. When I go back, I will definitely have one of Mosley’s pastries or focaccia. They have made focaccia with strawberries, blueberries and goat cheese, as well as with sausage, cheddar cheese and chives. Yum!

On my list for my next trek.

Join the Café crew  in the Grand Marina for a peaceful morning on the dock with Seven Seas organic coffee, freshly baked homemade pastries, grilled cheese sandwiches and more. Local beer and wine also for that late lunch.

 Plus, they can’t wait to meet you!

Hours: Tues -Sun 8am – 3pm. 510-263-8228

Where:

2099 Grand Street
Alameda

https://mosleyscafe.com

The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Co Transport News

The Experience:

Drinking @ Faction made easy. Get there by water taxi!

Big news! Drinking at Faction Brewing just got easier. The new water shuttle pilot service between Oakland and Alameda launched yesterday!* Now you can cruise your way to Faction with ease.

FREE rides, bike-friendly, ADA-accessible and it runs Wednesday through Sunday (the same days they’re open). Hop on at Jack London Square, enjoy your ride to Alameda, and make your way over for some craft brews. (2.3 mi) The Water Shuttle’s capacity is 31 individuals and 14 bikes.

Weekend Food Truck Lineup:

  • Thurs, Jul 18, 2-8pm – Locos Only
  • Fri, Jul 19, 12-8pm – Knee Baby’z Eatery
  • Sat, Jul 20, 12-8pm – Calafia Taqueria
  • Sun, Jul 21, 11am-5pm – Faction @ HeadWest Marketplace at St. George Spirits, 2601 Monarch (next door) – Multiple food trucks

*NOTE: Service was temporarily halted due to repairs, but back in. operation on Friday, July 19. Sign up for real-time alerts! Sign up for SF Bay Ferry SMS Alerts, via text and/or email. 

Faction Brewing’s Hours: Wed/Thu 2-8pm; Fri/Sat 12-8pm; Sun 12-6pm. Non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. They  have a large outdoor patio and indoor seating is also available. Call to confirm hours (510) 523-2739.

Where:

2501 Monarch St in Alameda Point
Alameda

http://factionbrewing.com

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