Allendale, Alameda County
Allendale, California — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Allendale, Alameda County.
| City | Allendale |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Alameda |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 37.787778 |
| Longitude | -122.205833 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Allendale is a locality in Alameda County, California, United States. Allendale is located at 37.7878°N, 122.2058°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95688.0.
Allendale rests in a low-lying basin, a place where the earth seems to exhale a mild, temperate air, often carrying the faint, salty tang from the distant bay. It lies 2.5 miles north-east of Alameda, CA (from Alameda, CA: bearing 51°T), and is situated 3.7 miles east-south-east of Oakland. The landscape here is a soft mosaic of rolling hills, their contours smoothed by centuries of wind and water, now largely given over to a patchwork of residential neighborhoods and verdant parklands. Mature oak trees, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, cast dappled shadows on quiet streets, and the persistent hum of cicadas is a constant, summer-long soundtrack. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a golden quality, a gentle benediction that seems to linger on the rooftops and the manicured lawns before yielding to the cool embrace of twilight. This pocket of Alameda County carries the echoes of a more agricultural past, where orchards once flourished and the land yielded its bounty to diligent hands. While the character of Allendale has evolved, the legacy of those earlier days still whispers through its name and the enduring presence of open spaces. The local economy, no longer tethered to the soil, now finds its pulse in the service sector and the daily commutes of its residents to larger employment centers. It's a place where community events, often held in its modest parks, serve as gentle anchors in the rhythm of modern life, fostering a sense of quiet continuity for those who call Allendale home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Allendale, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Allendale and Alameda County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Allendale is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Allendale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |