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Other sights in San Leandro
Other sights in San Leandro
San Leandro Public Library, 300 Estudillo Avenue, ☎ +1-510-577-3971. Mo-Th 10AM-9PM, Fr 10AM-5:30PM, Sa 10AM-5PM, Su 12PM-4PM. Main branch, one of the largest libraries in the East Bay, it hosts a book store, cafe,art gallery and convention stage. �
Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory and Headquarters, 1111 139th Avenue, ☎ +1-510-483-6970. �
Otis Spunkmeyer Factory and Headquarters, 14490 Catalina Street, ☎ +1-510-357-9836. �
Rancho San Antonio (Peralta Grant) commemorative plaque, on San Leandro Blvd. at W. Estudillo Ave. (A California Historical Landmark). �
Peralta Home, 561 Lafayette Avenue (A California Historical Landmark;the first brick home built in Alameda County). �
Mulford Point, 40 Mulford Point Drive. A scenic vista view point next to the San Leandro Marina that offers a view of the San Francisco Bay, San Francisco and the Pacific Ocean. �
Veterans Memorial Building, 1105 Bancroft Avenue, ☎ +1-510-352-3785. A building dedicated to the veterans of the United States. In 1933 A site for the Veteran’s Memorial Building was jointly purchased by the City of San Leandro and the local veterans organizations. From 1927 to 1935, Alameda County funded the construction of ten such memorial buildings throughout the county. County architect Henry Haight Meyers oversaw the designs. When completed the Veterans Memorial building would house activities for the Legion, VFW and the Spanish War Veterans. Ground-breaking ceremony was held on Armistice Day Nov. 11, 1933. March 18th 1934 The cornerstone of the building was placed in position by William Bostaph, a local Civil War Veteran and holder of the Order of the Purple Heart. July 6th 1934, the building was completed. At the time there was enormous civic pride over the building. It was described as one of the finest Italian type buildings in Alameda county. The total cost of construction came to $89,000. A dedication ceremony was held on Sunday, Sept. 23rd, 1934. Over 1500 people attended the ceremony. The $80,000 New Wing was dedicated July 5th 1951. �
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