USS Hornet (CV 12) in Alameda, California

USS Hornet (CV 12) in Alameda is a museum (opening hours: Mon, Fri–Sun 10–17, fee required, Web), West Hornet Avenue 707 (94501). USS Hornet (CV 12) is also known as CV-12. Ⓦ.

House Number
707
Postal Code
94501
Street
West Hornet Avenue
Building Type
ship building
Tourism
museum
Website
https://www.uss-hornet.org/

Image

Uss Hornet Cvs 12 (2023)
The USS Hornet (CVS-12) Aircraft Carrier is permanently moored on Carrier Berth 3 at the former Alameda Naval Doc Yard in Oakland, California. It is an excellent Museum Ship with many interesting, smaller, displays below decks detailing particular aspects of her service and history as well as a good selection of naval airpower. – kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 – Wikimedia Commons

Artworks

  • Calimar (Artist: Rossela Scapini) – approx. 0.3 mi.
  • Pan American Airways China Clipper – approx. 0.7 mi.

Stations

  • Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal – approx. 0.4 mi.

Dive shops

  • Deep Ocean Explore Store (opening hours: Mon–Fri 14–18; Sat 12–18; Sun 15–18) at West Tower Avenue 650 (94501) – approx. 0.7 mi.

Pubs

  • Almanac (outdoor seating, wheelchair accessible, brewery: yes, opening hours: Mon–Thu 12–21; Fri, Sat 12–22; Sun 12–20) at West Tower Avenue 651B (94501). Almanac Alameda Barrel House, Brewery and Taproom. – approx. 0.8 mi.

Tourist information centers

  • Harbor seal float – approx. 0.3 mi.
  • An era of dramatic change – approx. 0.3 mi.
  • Alameda: Bay Area Aviation Center – approx. 0.4 mi.
  • Seaplane Lagoon – approx. 0.4 mi.
  • Seaplanes and Flying Boats at NAS Alameda – approx. 0.4 mi.
  • Aircraft Carriers and Seaplane Tenders – approx. 0.5 mi.

Cafes

  • Firebrand Artisan Breads Cafe – approx. 0.7 mi.

Restaurants

  • Saltbreaker – approx. 0.8 mi.

Bus stops

  • W Hornet Av & Ferry Point – approx. 0.3 mi.
  • West Tower Avenue & Lexington Street – approx. 0.7 mi.
  • West Atlantic Avenue & Orion Street – approx. 0.7 mi.
  • Central Avenue & Pacific Avenue – approx. 0.7 mi.
  • Pacific Avenue & Main Street – approx. 0.8 mi.
  • Pacific Avenue & Central Avenue – approx. 0.8 mi.

Bars

  • The Rake at Admiral Maltings (outdoor seating) at West Tower Avenue 651 (94501) – approx. 0.8 mi.
Named after USS Hornet
Operator United States Navy
Heritage designation National Historic Landmark, California Historical Landmark, National Register of Historic Places listed place
Located in Alameda
Country United States
Key event keel laying, ship launching, ship commissioning, ship decommissioning, ship recommissioning
Described by NavSource Naval History