1 Groceries are exempt from the Alameda County and California state sales taxes. 2  Alameda County collects a 2.5% local sales tax, the maximum local sales tax allowed under California law. 3  Alameda County has a higher sales tax than 86.6% of California's other cities and counties.
How to choose the right size cupola. A good rule of thumb for selecting the right size cupola is to multiply 1.25 times every foot of unbroken roofline -- the key is the unbroken roofline measurement. When we say unbroken roof line what we mean is that there are no major objects (like a chimney) or hips or dips in the ridge line of the roof.
One easy way to size up portions if you don't have any measurements is to use your hand as a guide: 1  A clenched fist is about a cup â and a cup is the amount experts recommend for a portion of pasta, rice, cereal, vegetables, and fruit. 2  A meat portion should be about as big as your palm.