Locality Research and Preservation

William Meek was one of the first pioneers to settle and begin farming land in Alameda County. Following the discovery of gold in California, Meek profited from importing fruit. In 1859, Meek relocated to what is now Alameda County, and ten years later he began construction on what is now called the Meek Mansion. The current Cherryland neighborhood sits on 3,000 acres of Meek’s land. On March 24th, 10:00am-2:00pm, Meek Mansion will be open to the public for it’s quarterly Open House. Admission is free, don’t miss out.

For more information, check out Meek Mansion on our page of resources: http://archlocality.org/resources.html

Looking for a rainy day spot for some silly fun? Check out San Francisco's fabulous antique arcade museum at Fisherman's Wharf Pier 45: Musee Mecanique. One of the world's largest privately owned collections of mechanically operated musical instruments and antique arcade machines. Bring some coins and take a journey from turn of the century hand cranked music boxes to modern video arcade games. This is a trip down memory lane and a whole lot of fun to be had!

For visiting information and for other indoor and outdoor ways to explore the greater Bay Area visit:
http://archlocality.org/resources.html