Neptune Beach was an amusement park on the shore of San Francisco Bay in the city of Alameda, California, in operations from 1917 until 1939. [1] The park was served by the Southern Pacific Transportation Company and ferries from San Francisco.

Neptune Beach, Alameda, California, old postcards, photos and other historic images provide a great visual look back at Neptune Beach's history

In the 1880s, the Alameda West End was known as one of the finest beach resort areas in Northern California. One of the most famous of these resorts was Neptune Beach. Visitors enjoyed prize-fights, professional baseball games, beauty contests, zoos, a carnival midway, and rides including the Whoopee Rollercoaster (which ran along what is now ...

Aug 1, 2022 · But, it’s true - from 1917 to 1939, Alameda was home to Neptune Beach, a grand swimming pool and amusement park destination. The park was located on a beach front zone - now known as Crab Cove. Admission was a dime. Swimming, Dancing, and Racing.

Jun 16, 2022 · Join Dennis Evanosky to explore the site of former resorts built along Alameda's shoreline, including the Terrace Baths, the Cottage Baths, and Neptune Gardens, which became Neptune Beach, “The Coney Island of the West” over a two-and-a-half hour walking tour.

May 15, 2024 · In the late 19th century, Alameda boasted an astonishing number of privately owned "baths" that served customers looking for a convenient and luxurious dip in the cool ocean water. Dennis Evanosky catalogs the many bath facilities that drew bathers to the West End before Neptune Beach opened.

Crown Memorial State Beach is a state park in the city of Alameda, California on the shores of San Francisco Bay. It is operated by East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD), under a cooperative agreement with the State of California and the City of Alameda.

Neptune Beach. Once called the “Coney Island of the West,” Neptune Beach today is Alameda Beach State Park, with long, open, sandy beaches and enticing walking paths. The park includes lawns, picnic grounds, a bicycle trail, a bird sanctuary, and exhibits showcasing the shoreline wildlife at Crab Cove Visitor Center.

Neptune Beach – the grand swimming pool and amusement park destination opened in 1917 by Robert C. Strehlow Sr., August Freese and Pete Peterson, all of whom were involved in the building of the 1915 Pan-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco – was famously billed the “Coney Island of the West.”

The remainder of the park opened on March 31st, 1917 and when it became Neptune Beach. Looking for statistics on the fastest, tallest or longest roller coasters? Find it all and much more with the interactive Roller Coaster Database.