The Albany Bulb
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What used to be a dump for garbage dredged from the bay has become an ever-changing guerrilla art space. Located at the end of one of the branches of the Bay Trail, the city (which owns the land) has been trying to keep the place unique but also make it safe. This has not been an easy rope to walk.
Basically what is here is a garden of junk, found art, and plants trying to reclaim it all. When I went I didn’t find any homeless people or any of the sketchiness that I have heard about. Many people were walking their dogs. This is at one end of a main walking and biking trail. All of the signage is geared towards the trail, and even some people I asked (unnecessarily) had no idea where the Bulb was. I just kept walking straight past the bird sculpture and I found it. There was a derelict bulletin board on the path that had a few rather dated postings, so if you see that just keep going that way.
| Nearest Airport | OAK, SFO |
| Street Address | Buchanan Street |
| Cross-Street | Interstate 580 / John T. Knox Freeway |
| Secondary Cross-Street | Interstate 80 / Eastshore Freeway |
| Neighborhood | Fleming Point |
| City | Albany |
| County, Parish, or Township | Alameda County |
| State, Province, or Region | California |
| Country | USA |
| ZIP or Postal Code | 94710-1002 |
| Latitude | 37.88976 degrees |
| Longitude | -122.32304 degrees |
| Public Transit Information | AC Transit busses 43, L and Z will drop you off on the other side of the expressway. |
| Parking | There is a lot at the end of Buchanan Street with a 2 hour limit. |
| Contact E-mail Address | saarni@eps.berkeley.edu |
| Contact Telephone | 1-510-845-4809 |
| Contact Fax | 1-510-642-9520 |
| Official Website | http://ludb.clui.org/ex/i/CA3427/ |
| Related Website | http://dann.netwiz.net/trails.htm#ALBANYBULB |
| Admission Price | Free |
| Hours | 24/7 |
| Vegan Dining Options | No food served |
| Wheelchair Access | Some trails are accessible, but everything is always different here so be careful. |
| Potential Hazards | There are some homeless people who shelter here, so be careful |
| Special Events at Attraction | Sporadic |
| Best Thing to See or Do Here | I liked the surfing kappa |
| Last Visited | November 2005 |
February 21st, 2006 at 22:04:55 -0500
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