Pacific Pinball Museum
1510 Webster St
+1 510 769-1349
Admission is $15 for adults, $7.50 for kids under 12
The Pacific Pinball Museum showcases the "science, art, and history" of pinball. With admission, play is free on all but the oldest three of their 90 pinball machines, so allow several hours to explore the many variations there.
USS Hornet (CV-12)
Pier 3, Alameda Point
+1 510 521-8448
Admission is $14 for adults, $12 for students
The USS Hornet is a retired World War II aircraft carrier that fought numerous battles in the Pacific and also retrieved the astronauts of Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 after splashdown. The ship is currently run as a museum, with the hangar deck, flight deck, and some other areas open to wander around in, and tours offering the chance to see control rooms, engineering facilities, and other areas of this retired warship.Allow a minimum of three hours; ideally five or more.