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quietneeded May 16, 2013 at 10:46 am
In the plaza on Webster and Central their is a small grocery store moving in.
Jasmine Tokuda May 14, 2013 at 11:49 pm
JSanders has left comments to other Patch stories intended to get a rise out of other readers. Seem…Read More to have a problem with low income people and public employees. Likely a Teabagger. Responding to him/her will only encourage this social misfits trolling ways......
Jenna May 14, 2013 at 02:45 pm
I'd be willing to make a donation so that JSanders can participate in psychological counseling.
anthony May 14, 2013 at 09:43 am
for the golf Alameda also covers that extremely well, their Jr program is nationally known...Nike…Read More Golf over at Lema does a good job too. Not too sure if Patty Lopez is still in SL, but I'd sneak a listen anytime she had a Jr. group going, always learned something... and I've been chasing that stupid little ball for forty years. My first time on the water was a real eye opener, and soul as well. I'd never experienced anything like it before, the scale of it shook me, yet feeling as a part of something so vast and strong was oddly comforting, and that was just the Bay. When I got my legs back I could swear I was bigger... extremely motivating for a ten year old. It may not be a tutorial on slide rule etiquette, but it was truly enriching. Be honest, as a engineer you know the beauty of the crafts and gear...the magic of a well placed knot, all the employed mechanical advantage that stretches human power, all the numbers crunched and design progression of thousands of years of experience...you're entertaining, but I'm not buying it.
Tom Brody May 14, 2013 at 09:27 pm
I am glad for Off The Grid. One cannot help but notice the creativity in the cuisine. And this is…Read More successful creativity, not mere experiments in new types of food. For me, the appeal comes at least in part from the fact that I enjoyed the "Food Circus" at the Seattle World's Fair. The Food Circus featured about 50 little restaurants from many, many countries respresenting various types of cuisine. This is where many Americans had their very first Belgian waffle. As comedian Bob Hope said when he visited the Food Circus, “Those international restaurants were great. You get heartburn in eight languages.” And so, whenever my time machine is on the fritz, and I am unable to travel back to the Food Circus at the Seattle World's Fair, I just amble out to the Southshore Mall whenever Off the Grid is in session!
Analisa Harangozo (Editor) May 13, 2013 at 02:48 pm
Oh no! They were listed in the Off the Grid truck lineup..
Analisa Harangozo (Editor) April 15, 2013 at 04:37 pm
It's being funded through grants and donations.
JSanders April 13, 2013 at 09:54 pm
$700,000...is that a typo? Who is paying for all of this? And what purpose does it serve?
Steve M May 3, 2013 at 07:09 pm
Pearl's didn't close because of competition from food trucks, Pearl's closed because their burgers…Read More were too expensive for what they were, their facility was less than sparkling and their service was decidedly lackluster. We'd stopped going there well before OTG started showing up.
The owners of Pearl's may have decided to fool themselves and blame their failure on the fact that there was better food at a better price (which, come to think of it, is exactly why restaurants should fail), but that's nonsense. As proof, I'll point out that the Food Trucks compete with every restaurant on the East End on Saturdays for lunch, not just those in South Shore. The rest of them are all still open, including the ones in South Shore.
Carlos G May 3, 2013 at 07:00 pm
@Nina ...Not sure if we're driving business out of town as these trucks operate for a 4-5 period…Read More once a week.I think Pearl's used that excuse to save face ...not very good Burgers there plus South Shore has been a failure in my opinion to draw the crowds in regards to retail traffic.
Gevin Says May 18, 2013 at 02:24 pm
I'd love to see a Cupcake or a Llord's here on the West Side of town.
Kristen H. April 29, 2013 at 05:39 pm
Peet's! Or any coffee place willing to stay open past 5:30pm. There aren't any on Webster that do.…Read More
Or: how about a Tucker's West? or a Toy Safari West? Bring the love to the west end..
JSanders April 25, 2013 at 02:47 pm
Where I work, many hardworking Hispanic immigrants commute from outside the Bay Area and spend 4,5…Read More hours a day in traffic. These are good, hardworking people. Why shouldn't they have a chance to live in Alameda Point so that they can be closer to work and have more time to spend with their families? Why should we give that land to be used by homeless people who have no jobs, and therefore don't need to live in the heart of the Bay Area, where land is precious? Alameda is very close to jobs in Oakland, SF, etc and people pay more to live here. The homeless who live on the taxpayer dime at Alameda Point Collaborative often have past drug issues, have no jobs, and don't need to live in such a premium location.
JConner April 24, 2013 at 10:23 pm
Papa and Mama are expert pest control engineers AND public relations managers who represent some of…Read More Alameda's finest feline citizenry. That fat on Papa isn't from eating out of the public trough, that fat comes from eating mice and gophers. To bad he doesn't eat trolls.
Chris O'Connell April 24, 2013 at 07:45 pm
I don't have "the luxury of land", but that's no excuse to disparage others who do and who…Read More have found a reasonable use for it. And what do you mean, JSanders, when you refer to "homeless people [who] enjoy things that many middle class American families do not have"? What is that in reference to? I've seen a homeless woman with a far nicer bicycle than mine, but I don't jump on the Envy Bandwagon because of it.
In fact, what, exactly, IS "middle class America" anymore?
Tom Brody April 20, 2013 at 05:08 pm
Regarding the suggestion of M.E.M. to tear down the shopping center, I agree to this, but only if…Read More the shopping center is replaced with a scaled-down version of Point Reyes. In this regard, the shopping center should be replaced with rolling hills and dairy cows, perhaps with a working dairy farm. Also included, will be a tourist-friendly yogurt factory and cheese factory, which uses milk produced by this farm. I make this suggestion for a working food-product plant, that is tourist-friendly, because Point Reyes has a working oyster farm open to tourists (which very unfortunately is in danger of being shut down by the feds. The rolling hills will be paved with a winding road that leads to a parking area, suitable for the food trucks. The rolling hills will include a few ponds, and stocked with frogs, fish, and wading birds. A series of industrial grade fog machines, built underground at the eastern edges of the artificial hills, will dispense copious quantities of fog, where the fog is released just to the east of the artificial rolling hills, thus blocking the view of Oakland.
Mary Ellen McMuldren April 18, 2013 at 01:36 pm
New aquatics center--tear down shopping center! MUST clean up auto supply site - some much toxics…Read More so near the bay!
Toy store, kick scooter, bike store, bike rental outlet.
Rainbow Grocery. A 2nd Dan's Produce.
And WHY are we building a Target and perhaps a Safeway when there are SO MANY vacant retail locations? And WHY are we building a car-centric Target/Safeway?
Kristen H. April 11, 2013 at 01:15 pm
Alameda Art Glass on Webster also recently closed. The sign on the window alludes to the slow…Read More economy. Too bad, it was a great local business.
Michael Hsueh April 25, 2013 at 06:10 pm
Strange. I can put it in for you if you'd like. Can you tell me which browser and version you're…Read More using and if you're on a mobile device?
Linda Castellani April 25, 2013 at 05:12 pm
Spotmojo evidently doesn't like my suggestion, because it won't post! Let me try one more time:…Read More
Build-a-Bear Workshop
Ann W. April 14, 2013 at 12:09 pm
Seriously.... think about the gaps in what Alamedans have to leave the island for to purchase…Read More elsewhere that will produce revenue, increased taxes for the city and hopefully survive a difficult economy. When we get answers that do none of the above, then I agree with devans..."Why do we keep asking these stupid questions?" Well the question isn't stupid if people really put thought into giving meaningful answers. I agree with Producer.... there is not a decent men's clothing store here in Alameda, nor is there a decent mid-range women's clothing store for women...I don't count M-Zoe as they are too expensive and I don't care for Kohl's as their quality is often cheap. As a woman, I never buy shoe's in Alameda...Scott's is not fashionable enough.... DB, Kohl's and Doumits carry shoes too cheap for my personal taste. We do not have a good department store here say the mid range of Macy's. How about a decent gift store... I remember when the Wolf and the Hare was on BayFarm, it was a great place to find gifts! I leave the island for shoe repair because I haven't found a good one... Yes I buy shoes I don't throw away and like to repair. I am sure I can think of more viable businesses that would actually enhance Park St. I agree with Jessica Lindsey...not another psychic shop...that place was questionable!
bim bam boo April 12, 2013 at 02:19 am
We saw a lot of that freeloader thing going on in 2012 with the wealthy developer trying to swap his…Read More worthless soccer fields for high value land owned by the City of Alameda. The freeloaders want all the public services, but always have excuses that they can not be taxed to cover the costs. Don't believe everything that that Romney candidate says.
JSanders April 11, 2013 at 04:03 pm
Alameda has way too many freeloaders. People on the dole who only know how to protest and advocate…Read More their rights, push for more govt benefits, push for higher taxes, but are too lazy to work and pay taxes themselves. You know what's going to happen? All the businesses and high income folks are going to move out of Alameda, and the city will turn into Oakland. Already all the families are moving out to San Ramon, Dublin. Meanwhile, Alameda keep increasing taxes, investing more in low income housing, giving developers bonuses for low income units. This city is being destroyed.
Jessica Lindsey April 11, 2013 at 01:09 pm
Trash magnet? You mean as opposed to getting something "upscale" like another discount…Read More cigarette store? The people I see there are diverse - families buying clothes and books for their kids, college kids buying furniture, collectors buying treasures,
I think the above is a very a sad comment.
Les Bianchi April 18, 2013 at 01:18 am
Thank You Bara Waters I could not agree with you more!
Employee, Lucky Store # 700 Les Bianchi
Les Bianchi April 18, 2013 at 01:16 am
Scott, You are only 33% correct in your statement. The CVS is dying also, they cannot continue to…Read More pay rent on a building that they cannot afford to pay rent on with the sales being what they are!This is not a problem for the City, this is a problem for CVS and the employees of that store, Just like if the City allows a Safeway superstore to locate in the Landing, say Good buy to the Clerks of the Lucky Store that have helped you in the past years! The west end of Alameda had a very popular shopping area if they only opened their eyes!Please Elaborate on it being one of the Worst !Thx
Les Bianchi April 18, 2013 at 12:37 am
I like your way of thinking, obviously the city of Alameda does not profit from our opinion so…Read More Safeway will probably be built!
Thank You, Les Bianchi (37yr Lucky Store Clerk!)
JB April 9, 2013 at 04:20 pm
Sorry to see Blockbuster go but will not miss it much. So many watching options these days.
A…Read More bakery would be nice, South Shore is missing one.
A children's activity gym (like Play Cafe in Oakland) would be most welcome, with so many young adults moving into the surrounding Shoreline area apartments/condos.
An Apple store would be a huge addition, and the location and size are perfect. Subsidize their rent, because the amount of traffic they can bring to those empty stores would make up for it easily.
Crate & Barrel Outlet would be great.
mecadigan@yaHOO.COM April 9, 2013 at 03:49 pm
For locals: Please patronize the "Video Factory, on Park St. The service and selection are…Read More outstanding. It's worth waiting for a parking space nearby, especially on Mondays, 2 for 1 special!
bim bam boo April 9, 2013 at 12:39 am
I missed The Wherehouse from Marina Village when they closed over a decade ago, but won't miss…Read More Blockbuster at all. Got a Blockbuster gift card for my birthday, the company declared bankruptcy, and my $15 card became worthless. I don't like companies that take my money and give me nothing.
Tom Brody April 14, 2013 at 11:26 pm
This part of Sacramento Street in Berkeley is NOT a good area. In fact, especially, after dark, it…Read More is downright dangerous. If Alamedans need a good brewpub, SPEISEKAMMER on Lincoln Avenue should be more than adequate, for locals, as well as for impressing out-of-towners. For those who require a brewpub that actually brews their own, it is not possible in the East Bay to find any place that is as elegantly cozy and as gustatorily excellent than JUPITER on Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley.
BrgrMaster April 11, 2013 at 09:49 pm
Love the hobnob and so do my kids. The food is consistent and I drink bourbon, so I don't really…Read More care about the drinks so much. Problem I got with this is the reporting on a berkeley beer garden. Would much rather have that in Alameda thanks!
bim bam boo April 14, 2013 at 04:09 pm
This would be a great office location for the prison guards union. They've got plenty of money and…Read More have done very well since California adopted a hardline attitude about getting tough on crime. Maybe those prison guards would spend some of their money at other businesses on Webster Street, if they came to visit their office.
Marilyn Wong April 6, 2013 at 12:50 am
I would like a Tucker's or a gourmet ice cream shop on Webster Street.
Leslie Harvey April 4, 2013 at 02:36 pm
I'm so glad to see Webster Street slowly getting a facelift! I'm hopeful that in a few years it…Read More will be on par with Park Street and a true Alameda success story. The addition of Cafe Jolie has really brought some nice foot traffic and good activity there.
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