T
Joined: May 11, 2002
Posts: 77
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T
Aloha Mike and Marty and the crew at Forbidden Island.
Welcome to my island, Alameda Island, that is. I have been excitedly reading the posts for the last few of weeks and when I drive by the corner of Lincoln and Sherman every night on my way home, I find my tired eyes straining to see some bamboo sticking to the side of the building or a palm fond or anything tropical hanging there. The Forbidden Island Fever is getting to me. I live so close to FI that I could throw my wife's cat from my driveway and almost hit the bar's roof. My bar tab is going to be enormous. I was going to retire to Hawaii, but now I don't have to.
As a Alameda Kamaaina(old timer)I feel it is my duty to give everyone out there good directions to FI. If you plan to drive to the Island of Alameda, it is parallel to Highway 880 in Oakland. If you are coming down 880 South, take the Alameda exit to the Tube(tunnel). If you are driving 880 North, take the Broadway exit,left at Broadway and left into the Tube. If you are coming West on 980, take the Jackson St. exit, turn left at the light and left again at the next light, and veer to the right and then to the left to Broadway. Turn left and left again into the Tube...... Now that everyone is in the Tube, move into the left lane and as you exit the Tube veer to the left. Continue on this street which is Constitution Way for three lights. Now move into the left lane again and at the next light turn to the left. This is Lincoln Avenue. By the way, there is only one speed limit on Alameda Island and it is 25 MPH! Continue on Lincoln Avenue to the next light. This cross street is Sherman Street. Park your car! You're here.
If you are taking transit to Alameda, you're in luck. The AC Transit Bus Number 51 runs down Santa Clara Avenue which is parallel to Lincoln Avenue. Get off the bus at Bay Street and walk along side the Mastick Senior Center on Bay one block to Lincoln Avenue. Turn right and walk one block to Sherman Street. You are there. Return the way you came except your stop will be on the opposite side of Santa Clara Avenue in front of the Mastick Senior Center. The 51 Bus is a cinderella service; at midnite it turns into the 851 Bus and its schedule changes to one bus per hour. The 51 connects with BART at 12Th Street Oakland City Center Station. BART closes at midnite, but the 851 Bus connects with the 800 Express Bus to San Francisco at 12th and Broadway. If you plan to ride the 851 and the 800 Buses, ask the driver for a copy of the ALL NIGHTER Schedule.
Well, I feel better now that every tikiphile can find your way to Forbidden Island.
See you Thursday,
Tikiboy
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