On Park Street east of Pacific Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Traces of Alameda Japantown
Opening up shops on Park Street
Traces of a small close-knit Japanese community remain, yet little is known of the Japantown that once thrived in Alameda. At the turn of the 20th century, Issei, first generation . . . — — Map (db m220123) HM
On Buena Vista Avenue south of Oak Street, on the right when traveling north.
A Beacon of Light
Our doors open outwards, welcoming those needing support, nurturing faith, and instilling hope.
Buena Vista Church serves as a beacon of light, drawing in those seeking refuge. Offering the warmth of a night school . . . — — Map (db m223217) HM
On Oak Street at Times Way, on the right when traveling east on Oak Street.
Becoming a Japantown
A neighborhood planted, a community flourished
With the growth of Japantown, the Tonarigumi, or cohesive neighborhood, began to take shape as Japanese immigrants settled in dwellings, cottages and Victorian flats, . . . — — Map (db m223699) HM
