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Alameda Ferry Terminal (San Francisco) through architecturaly significant Alameda Point former Naval Air Station to USS Hornet museum  
by nil0lab

The way points of this bicycle route:

Ferry Terminal

BEQ- Bachelor Enlisted Quarters

These huge dormitories and quad are great examples of WWII era art deco architecture. They stand empty, and cannot be used for residential space (Alameda Measure A prevents more than two units in a "new" structure- how does this qualify?) and have not been rented for commercial use (they aren't very well suited).

Alameda Point Theater

Occasionally there are special events, such as the young filmmakers awards, in this glorious art deco theater, but it's mostly used for auctions since it's hard to attract audiences to a movie theater this remote

City Hall West

BOQ- Bachelor Officers Quarters

Huge hangers

Some used for the special effects in the Matrix, others turned into health clubs. Mythbusters do some of their experiements on the concrete tarmac

Alameda Point Museum

Small museum shows the history of the base. It is easily recognized by the painting of a China Clipper seaplane of the type that used to fly out of the Seaplane Lagoon

Seaplane Lagoon- Future transit center and ferry terminal

This is slated to be the ferry terminal, as well as the endpoint for a light rail line or other rapid transit

Mothball fleet and ship repair

These guys have Ducks in their lot (WWII amphib vehicles)

Mothball fleet

The navy uses these supply ships for storage these days. Supposedly they should be paying rent, but the previous mayor is supposed to have flubbed the contract

USS Hornet

This ship served in WWII and picked up NASA astronauts after the Apollo moon missions

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