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Alameda County

geographical name

county in western California bordering on San Francisco Bay and containing the cities of Oakland and Berkeley population 1,510,271

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“Alameda County.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alameda%20County. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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