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Beaches Attractions In Alameda

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Alameda County is a county in the state of California in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,510,271, making it the 7th-most populous county in the state. The county seat is Oakland. Alameda County is included in the San Francisco Bay Area, occupying much of the East Bay region. The Spanish word alameda means either, ...a grove of poplars,...or a tree lined street a name originally used to describe the Arroyo de la Alameda . The willow and sycamore trees along the banks of the river reminded the early Spanish explorers of a road lined with trees. Although a strict translation to English might be Poplar Grove Creek, the name o...
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  • 1. Crown Memorial State Beach Alameda
    Robert Warren Crown served in the California legislature and, during World War II, he served in the United States Army in an infantry combat platoon leader in France. He won nine elections in a row, and also served as a delegate at the 1960 Democratic National Convention. He was a progressive Democrat, noted for his opposition to the death penalty.In 1973, he was struck and killed by a car while on his regular early morning jog.Crown Memorial State Beach on the island of Alameda is named after him in recognition of his work to preserve the area.
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