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SF BAY AREA DAY TRIP ADVENTURE
Play Pinball, Visit A Classic Arcade, And Grab A Scoop At Tuckers
Like a step back in time, Alameda offers many delights to families.
This is part of a series of family-oriented day trip outings around the San Francisco Bay Area I look forward to enjoying once social distancing isn’t the norm any longer.

Destination: Alameda
- High Scores Arcade
- Tuckers Ice Cream
- Bonus Stop: USS Hornet
Today I imagined a sunny Saturday stroll around Alameda with old friends, visiting either the Pinball Museum or the Arcade, then maybe a scoop at Tuckers Ice Cream. Have you tried their mint cookies and cream, it’s fantastic!
I miss visiting Subpar Mini-Golf that has since moved to Ghirardelli Square. And I’m thankful my kids are patient with me when I drag them to visit the USS Hornet, which they usually enjoy once we get there. So much history took place on that ship.
Pacific Pinball Museum
What an amazing collection of Pinball machines! Entering the first room, you have the oldest games, funky machines that…