17 min
Alameda: The Island That Almost Wasn't Bay Curious
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- Places & Travel
Nate Puckett lives, works and raises his kids on Alameda. In fact, he rarely leaves it. So he was surprised to learn that Alameda hasn't always been an island. We dig into a history with so many twists and turns it's make your head spin.
Additional Reading:
Alameda -- The Island That Almost Wasn't
Why Is Part of Alameda Island in San Francisco?
Bay Curious at Green Apple Books Event
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This story was reported by Pauline Bartolone. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Christopher Beale and Katherine Monahan. Additional support from Cesar Saldana, Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Maha Sanad, Jasmine Garnett, Carly Severn, Joshua Ling, Holly Kernan and the whole KQED family.
Nate Puckett lives, works and raises his kids on Alameda. In fact, he rarely leaves it. So he was surprised to learn that Alameda hasn't always been an island. We dig into a history with so many twists and turns it's make your head spin.
Additional Reading:
Alameda -- The Island That Almost Wasn't
Why Is Part of Alameda Island in San Francisco?
Bay Curious at Green Apple Books Event
Sign up for our newsletter
Enter our Sierra Nevada Brewing Company monthly trivia contest
Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by going to https://kqed.org/donate/podcasts
This story was reported by Pauline Bartolone. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Christopher Beale and Katherine Monahan. Additional support from Cesar Saldana, Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Maha Sanad, Jasmine Garnett, Carly Severn, Joshua Ling, Holly Kernan and the whole KQED family.
17 min