Webster House, Alameda, California

Webster House

Oldest house on Island in San Francisco Bay. 22nd City Historical Monument, built in New York and shipped around Cape Horn in 1854 a gorgeous Gothic Revival. This home is an original Andrew Jackson Downing. It is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places and the State Historical Register of Historic Places and is a unique type architecture left in the United States today - the original "Pioneer Home of the Island." So, take a step back in time and truly remember the past!


Relax by the waterfall under a hundred and twenty year old Coastal Redwood Tree or by the fireside on a cool day. We have won the Northern California Best Places Award four years in a row. A beautiful site for your wedding and reception or private party.


Afternoon Tea offered upon check-in, and a full breakfast of any type - All American, Vegetarian, Vegan, Specialty Diets include Heart Smart, Low Sodium, etc. is yours in the morning. Restaurant on premises offers High Tea, scones and Devonshire Cream, English Bangers, Tea Sandwiches and Petit Fours and other specialty desserts. We have dinners nightly - by appointment only. Dinner entrees include items such as Beef Wellington, Norwegian Poached Salmon, Chicken Cordon Bleu, just to name a few.




This bed and breakfast has been rated by either a local or national association. Please inquire as to which Associations this inn is affiliated.


Services:

Sitting room, library, suites, fireplace, conference, waterfall


Area Attractions and Activities:

Robert J. Crown Memorial State Beach, Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary, the U.S.S. Hornet Aircraft Carrier, ferries to San Francisco, Alcatraz, and Angel Island, historic home tours, bicycling, tennis, golf, antiques fair.


Most Popular Rooms:

Library Suite: Private front entrance, private parlor w/green velvet wing chair, burgundy velvet love seat, fireplace and a two-windowed view of the front flower garden. White iron and brass bed w/featherbed on hardwood floors w/private bath.