See where Oaklanders come together Located on the northeast end of Lake Merritt north of Interstate 580, the Grand Lake district includes the commercial streets of Grand, Lake Park, and Lakeshore Avenues. These streets are home to many cafes and restaurants and small shops. Lakeshore Avenue has more chain stores interspersed with small businesses. This […]
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First Friday Fun This neighborhood is centered along Telegraph Avenue roughly between 20th and 35th Streets. It is bounded by Broadway and Interstates 580 and 880. Small restaurants, ethnic markets, and beauty shops line Telegraph, while the streets radiating outward contain art galleries and residences. The automobile and medical industries are well represented in this
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Where Oakland begins Located south of Interstate 880 along the Oakland Estuary between Adeline Street and Oak Street, the 225-acre Jack London District historically served as a center of maritime trade and commerce. It is one of Oakland’s oldest districts and also one of its newest and most exciting mixed-use neighborhoods with more than 1,000
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Home Sweet Gnome This high density residential neighborhood located north of Lake Merritt is bounded by Harrison Street, Grand Avenue, and Interstate 580 / Macarthur Avenue. The neighborhood name comes from Edson Adams, the original landowner. This neighborhood contains a hodge podge of architectural styles. There is a mix of older craftsman and Mediterranean style
