New Resident Guide

1. GET IN TOUCH

Emergency services: call 911

Non-emergency: call 510-337-8340

Submit a service request

Permit Center 

 

Follow us on Social Media

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                Nextdoor

 

City news and press releases

 

2. UTILITIES

Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) is the City of Alameda’s not-for-profit electric municipal utility, serving residents and businesses for 130 years. AMP provides power to more than 34,000 customers.

Electricity 

TV, Internet services, home phone:
Xfinity from Comcast: https://www.xfinity.com/locations/california/alameda
AT&T landline: https://www.att.com/home-phone/landline.html
AT&T bundle: https://www.attsavings.com/availability/ca/alameda
Common Networks: https://common.net/
DIRECTV: https://www.directv.com/city/bundles/alameda-ca/
Dish: https://www.dish.com/availability/ca/alameda
Water service from EBMUD: https://www.ebmud.com/customers/start-or-stop-service/
Natural gas from PG&E: https://m.pge.com/?WT.pgeac=Home_StartStopService#startorstopservice
Trash and recycling from ACI: https://www.alamedacountyindustries.com/alameda/

 

3. REGISTRATION

Address change: https://moversguide.usps.com/mgo/disclaimer

Voter registration: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/

Pet license: http://www.alamedaanimalshelter.org/find-a-friend/fees.html

 

4. COMMUNITY

Parks and Facilities: https://www.alamedaca.gov/GOVERNMENT/Departments/Recreation-Parks/Parks-and-Facilities 
Street sweeping: https://www.alamedaca.gov/GOVERNMENT/Departments/Public-Works
Info for renters and landlords: http://www.alamedarentprogram.org/
Animal control: https://www.alamedaca.gov/GOVERNMENT/Departments/Animal-Services
Animal shelter: http://www.alamedaanimalshelter.org/

 

5. SCHOOLS

Alameda Unified School District: https://www.alameda.k12.ca.us/

GreatSchools rating: https://www.greatschools.org/california/alameda/

 

6. GOVERNMENT

Mayor and City Council: https://www.alamedaca.gov/GOVERNMENT/Elected-Officials

Boards and commissions: https://www.alamedaca.gov/GOVERNMENT/Boards-Commissions

 

7. BUSINESS GROUPS

Chamber: http://alamedachamber.com/

Downtown Alameda Business Association: https://downtownalameda.com/

West Alameda Business Association: https://westalamedabusiness.com/

Greater Alameda Business Association: http://www.gabaonline.org/

Rotary Club of Alameda: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/4362

Kiwanis Club of Alameda: http://www.alamedakiwanis.org/

 

8. LIBRARY

Branch locations: https://www.alamedaca.gov/GOVERNMENT/Departments/Library

 

9. HEALTH

Alameda Hospital: http://www.alamedahealthsystem.org/locations/

Kaiser Permanente: https://thrive.kaiserpermanente.org/care-near-you/northern-california/eastbay/locations/alameda-medical-offices/

Children’s Hospital: https://www.childrenshospitaloakland.org/main/home.aspx

 

10. ANNUAL EVENTS IN ALAMEDA

Most events are cancelled due to COVID-19 for 2020.   

Alameda is the place to be when it comes to big, fun, family-friendly events. From regular ArtWalks to the longest 4th of July Parade on the West Coast to the Mini Maker Faire, our island has it all. To view additional City and community events, visit https://www.alamedaca.gov/Shortcut-Content/Events-Activities.

11.
CITY SPONSORED EVENTS

  • 19th ANNUAL DANCE PARTY (Co-sponsored by Girls Inc & ARPD)
     A special party for girls and their fathers or other significant role models
    Friday, February 7, 2020 - EVENT FULL - WAITING LIST ONLY

 

 

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