Supervisors
Clerk-Recorders' Office
B.A.R.T.
Local History
Names, Buildings and Townships
100

What was the name of the County Supervisor who filled the vacancy left by the late Richard Valle in District 2?

Elisa Marquez

100

What is the name of Alameda County's Auditor-Controller/Clerk-Recorder?

Melissa Wilk

100

In what year B.A.R.T. began service?

1972

100

In what year, Alameda County formed?

1853

100

The California Republican Party was founded by him and he was also the first Republican candidate for president. In the east bay, there is a city named after him because he was known as the great pathfinder. Can you tell me his name?

John C. Fremont

200

Who filled the vacancy left by the late Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan in District 3?


Lena Tam

200

 What are the three most commonly purchased documents from Alameda County's Vital Records?

Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates

200

In what way does B.A.R.T operate its railcars?


Electric-Powered, Self-Propelled.

200

What is the theater in downtown Oakland with an Art Deco building that is widely recognized? 

Paramount Theater

200

In honor of the former County Clerk-Recorder, the Alameda County Courthouse was named?

Rene C. Davidson

300

Who was the first African-American woman elected to the District 4 Alameda County Board of Supervisors? She served as chairwoman of the Bay Bridge Design Task Force.

Mary King

300

Where is the official wedding ceremony held to obtain a valid California marriage license in person?

Oakland office-1106 Madison St. Oakland, CA 94607

300

From Richmond to Berryessa, what color is the rail line?

Orange Line

300

What is the name of the newspaper tower in downtown Oakland?  What is its name?

Tribune Tower

300

He was an U.S. Senator from California, editor-in-chief, and publisher of the Oakland Tribune.His last name was named after a zoo located in the East Bay Hills in Oakland? Could you give me his last name?

Knowland 

400

During the period 1976 to 1989, who was the first African-American elected to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors in District 5? San Leandro has a Psychiatric Pavilion named after him.

John George

400

Can you tell me which department is responsible for restitution payments, court fees, environmental fees, and general assistance loans?

Alameda County Central Collections

400

From Daly City to Dublin/Pleasanton, what color is the rail line?

Blue Line

400

What year was the East Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge opened?

2013

400

He became a prominent landowner by becoming a Mexican citizen while still serving as a rancher. In 1853, he was selected to serve as a county supervisor for roads. He has been honored by having a city and a national laboratory named after him. Can you tell me his last name?

Livermore

500

In district 5, who has served the longest on the Alameda County Board of Supervisors?

Keith Carson 

500

Where is the Alameda County Assessor's office located?

1221 Oak Street. Ste #145. Oakland, CA  94612


500

Which station do you get off at when you board the Oakland Airport Connector?

Coliseum

500

Which non-profit organization discovered the free breakfast and medical program in Oakland?

The Black Panther Party

500

What is the name of the Center for Independence Living founder and who is the building named after?

Ed Roberts