Albany
A city in Alameda County, California — population 20,031 as of 2020.
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September 29Cafe Buenos Aires brings empanadas and more to El Cerrito, a new Lao and Thai spot arrives in Albany, and more openings
Cafe Buenos Aires brings empanadas and more to El Cerrito, a new Lao and Thai spot arrives in Albany, and more openings A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
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September 22Top Dog opens latest location, plus a fresh option for sushi in Albany, and more openings
Top Dog opens latest location, plus a fresh option for sushi in Albany, and more openings A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
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September 17Swimmers have rare, terrifying encounter with Blondie the sea lion near Albany Bulb
Swimmers have rare, terrifying encounter with Blondie the sea lion near Albany Bulb Attacks by sea lions are extremely uncommon in the bay. The incident comes amid a rise in domoic acid poisoning on the California coast, which can lead to odd and aggressive behavior.
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Albany by the numbers
- Area
- 1.79 sq mi (4.64 km²), 3.68 sq mi water
- Median age
- 38.4
- Households
- 7,631
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $144,107
- Median house value
- $1,202,200
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 1000 SAN PABLO AVE, ALBANY, CA 94706