Oakland

You’ll find a wide selection of neighborhoods to choose from and an abundance of activities to enjoy.

Welcome to Oakland

A vibrant and artistic community rooted in its history and growing toward the future.

Located next door to Berkeley, Oakland is a city in California with so much to offer. An expansive urban area filled with history and culture, you’ll find a wide selection of neighborhoods to choose from and an abundance of activities to enjoy. No matter what your hobbies and interests might be, Oakland has something for you. Between the countless restaurants and entertainment venues, the city is a great location for all who want to reside here.

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What to Love

  • Proximity to San Francisco
  • Scenic views by the San Francisco Bay
  • Vibrant and artistic community
  • Expansive and growing city

Local Lifestyle

Even though the Raiders and Warriors are no longer located in Oakland, the town still has fierce Oakland pride. Oakland is a town where you can enjoy fine waterfront dining, walk through the redwood tree groves, or enjoy water activities on Lake Merritt. Residential options include luxury homes, high-rise condominiums, dense urban areas, and neighborhoods with single-family homes spread out on spacious lots.

Dining, Entertainment & Shopping

If you’re looking for good dining and entertainment there is no reason to leave Oakland, there are plenty of options for you in town. Since it first opened its doors back in 1992, Burma Superstar has become a destination for those in the San Francisco Bay area. Between the wide selection of entrees to drinks and dessert specials, the restaurant has something for everyone.
Lois the Pie Queen is a breakfast restaurant focusing on southern-style cooking. They have been making customers happy for over 50 years. Some of the favorites are the Corned Beef hash and the Chicken and Waffles. Save room for the banana pudding or some peach cobbler. Who says you can’t have dessert after breakfast?

For those looking for a family-friendly dining experience, Tacos Oscar is the place to go. The restaurant offers a wide selection of street tacos and drinks specials. Other favorites include Yimm Thai Restaurant, Ramen Shop and Horn BBQ.

Start your day off right by grabbing a bite to eat at Beauty’s Bagel Shop. Their bagels are made the traditional way, kettle boiled, and they have a nice selection of flavors to choose from. A breakfast sandwich made with their bagel makes for a nice breakfast and their omelets are a hearty breakfast to enjoy.

End your day with a cocktail at great bars like The Double Standard, Drexl and The Kon-Tiki.

Things to Do

Like its wide range of restaurants to choose from, Oakland has countless forms of entertainment for its residents. There are also numerous festivals and events held in the city every year.

The Laurel Street Fair Festival takes place every year in Oakland and is a celebration of music, cuisine, and art. All the money raised during the festival gets put right back into the community. Guests can enjoy live musical performances and eat from one of the many food vendors. Oakland is also home to a yearly Oktoberfest event. Along with a lengthy drink menu and food vendors, attendees can enjoy live performances from a San Francisco German band.

Lake Merritt is a jewel in Oakland and where everyone goes to spend a day on the water enjoying the beautiful California weather. It also has a jogging trail, playground for children, and boating center. At Joaquin Miller Park, visitors can enjoy picnic areas, walking trails, and even run into some wildlife. The park is a beautiful place for weddings and has all the accommodations for making your special day perfect.

The Oakland Zoo will keep children and adults captivated for the entire day. Baseball fans enjoy the live games at Oakland Athletics. In this city, there is no shortage of fun and excitement!

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Around The Area

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Schools In The Area

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American Indian Public Charter II 510-893-8701 Public KG-8
Redwood Heights Elementary School 510-531-6644 Public KG-5
Edna Brewer Middle School 510-531-6600 Public 6-8
Conservatory of Vocal/Instrumental Arts High School 510-328-1119 Public 9-12
American Indian Public Charter II 510-893-8701 Public KG-8
Redwood Heights Elementary School 510-531-6644 Public KG-5
Crocker Highlands Elementary School 510-451-5900 Public KG-5
Chabot Elementary School 510-654-4884 Public KG-5
Lincoln Elementary School 510-874-3372 Public KG-5
Peralta Elementary School 510-654-7365 Public KG-5
Lazear Charter Academy 510-689-2018 Public KG-8
Madison Park Academy Tk-5 510-636-7919 Public KG-5
Glenview Elementary School 510-531-6677 Public KG-5
Howard Elementary School 510-639-3244 Public KG-6
Ascend 510-879-3140 Public KG-8
Thornhill Elementary School 510-339-6800 Public KG-5
Cleveland Elementary School 510-874-3600 Public KG-5
Francophone Charter School of Oakland 510-394-4110 Public KG-8
Grass Valley Elementary School 510-636-4653 Public KG-5
Joaquin Miller Elementary School 510-531-6688 Public KG-5
Melrose Leadership Academy 510-535-3832 Public KG-8
Kipp Bridge Academy 510-874-7255 Public KG-8
Sequoia Elementary School 510-531-6696 Public KG-5
Montclair Elementary School 510-339-6100 Public KG-5
Hillcrest Elementary School 510-879-1270 Public KG-8
Encompass Academy Elementary School 510-639-3350 Public KG-5
Laurel Elementary School 510-531-6868 Public KG-5
Cox Academy 510-904-6300 Public KG-5
Allendale Elementary School 510-535-2812 Public KG-5
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy 510-658-2900 Public KG-8
Aspire College Academy 510-562-8030 Public KG-5
Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public 510-209-2166 Public KG-12
Lighthouse Community Charter 510-562-8801 Public KG-8
Piedmont Avenue Elementary School 510-654-7377 Public KG-5
Carl B. Munck Elementary School 510-531-4900 Public KG-5
Preparatory Literary Academy of Cultural Excellence 510-874-3333 Public KG-5
Achieve Academy 510-904-6440 Public KG-5
Aspire Monarch Academy 510-568-3101 Public KG-5
Independent Study Sojourner Truth 510-729-4308 Public KG-12
Global Family 510-879-1280 Public KG-5
Bella Vista Elementary School 510-436-4900 Public KG-5
La Escuelita Elementary School 510-874-7762 Public KG-8
Think College Now 510-532-5500 Public KG-5
Burckhalter Elementary School 510-729-7700 Public KG-5
Franklin Elementary School 510-874-3354 Public KG-5
Learning Without Limits 510-879-1282 Public KG-5
Esperanza Elementary School 510-639-3367 Public KG-5
Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy 510-639-3377 Public KG-5
Horace Mann Elementary School 510-879-1360 Public KG-5
Hoover Elementary School 510-879-1700 Public KG-5
International Community 510-532-5400 Public KG-5
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School 510-874-3381 Public KG-5
Reach Academy 510-729-7775 Public KG-5
Sankofa United 510-654-7787 Public KG-5
American Indian Public Charter II 510-893-8701 Public KG-8
Redwood Heights Elementary School 510-531-6644 Public KG-5
Crocker Highlands Elementary School 510-451-5900 Public KG-5
Chabot Elementary School 510-654-4884 Public KG-5
American Indian Public Charter 510-893-8701 Public 6-8
Edna Brewer Middle School 510-531-6600 Public 6-8
Lincoln Elementary School 510-874-3372 Public KG-5
Lazear Charter Academy 510-689-2018 Public KG-8
Thornhill Elementary School 510-339-6800 Public KG-5
Oakland Unity Middle School 510-969-5302 Public 6-8
Madison Park Academy Tk-5 510-636-7919 Public KG-5
Life Academy 510-534-0282 Public 6-12
Ascend 510-879-3140 Public KG-8
Howard Elementary School 510-639-3244 Public KG-6
Peralta Elementary School 510-654-7365 Public KG-5
Glenview Elementary School 510-531-6677 Public KG-5
Kipp Bridge Academy 510-874-7255 Public KG-8
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy 510-635-7737 Public 6-12
Melrose Leadership Academy 510-535-3832 Public KG-8
Cleveland Elementary School 510-874-3600 Public KG-5
Joaquin Miller Elementary School 510-531-6688 Public KG-5
Grass Valley Elementary School 510-636-4653 Public KG-5
Claremont Middle School 510-654-7337 Public 6-8
Francophone Charter School of Oakland 510-394-4110 Public KG-8
Oakland School for the Arts 510-873-8800 Public 6-12
Montclair Elementary School 510-339-6100 Public KG-5
Hillcrest Elementary School 510-879-1270 Public KG-8
Sequoia Elementary School 510-531-6696 Public KG-5
Piedmont Avenue Elementary School 510-654-7377 Public KG-5
Carl B. Munck Elementary School 510-531-4900 Public KG-5
Encompass Academy Elementary School 510-639-3350 Public KG-5
Laurel Elementary School 510-531-6868 Public KG-5
Allendale Elementary School 510-535-2812 Public KG-5
Aspire College Academy 510-562-8030 Public KG-5
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy 510-658-2900 Public KG-8
Lighthouse Community Charter 510-562-8801 Public KG-8
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy 510-594-3900 Public 6-12
Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public 510-209-2166 Public KG-12
Cox Academy 510-904-6300 Public KG-5
United for Success Academy 510-535-3880 Public 6-8
Global Family 510-879-1280 Public KG-5
Think College Now 510-532-5500 Public KG-5
Independent Study Sojourner Truth 510-729-4308 Public KG-12
Bella Vista Elementary School 510-436-4900 Public KG-5
La Escuelita Elementary School 510-874-7762 Public KG-8
Aspire Monarch Academy 510-568-3101 Public KG-5
Roosevelt Middle School 510-535-2877 Public 6-8
Achieve Academy 510-904-6440 Public KG-5
Coliseum College Preparatory Academy 510-639-3201 Public 6-12
Preparatory Literary Academy of Cultural Excellence 510-874-3333 Public KG-5
American Indian Public Charter II 510-893-8701 Public KG-8
Edna Brewer Middle School 510-531-6600 Public 6-8
American Indian Public Charter 510-893-8701 Public 6-8
Oakland Unity Middle School 510-969-5302 Public 6-8
Life Academy 510-534-0282 Public 6-12
Lazear Charter Academy 510-689-2018 Public KG-8
Ascend 510-879-3140 Public KG-8
Melrose Leadership Academy 510-535-3832 Public KG-8
Kipp Bridge Academy 510-874-7255 Public KG-8
Francophone Charter School of Oakland 510-394-4110 Public KG-8
Claremont Middle School 510-654-7337 Public 6-8
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy 510-635-7737 Public 6-12
Hillcrest Elementary School 510-879-1270 Public KG-8
Oakland School for the Arts 510-873-8800 Public 6-12
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy 510-594-3900 Public 6-12
Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public 510-209-2166 Public KG-12
Lighthouse Community Charter 510-562-8801 Public KG-8
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy 510-658-2900 Public KG-8
Independent Study Sojourner Truth 510-729-4308 Public KG-12
United for Success Academy 510-535-3880 Public 6-8
Coliseum College Preparatory Academy 510-639-3201 Public 6-12
Roosevelt Middle School 510-535-2877 Public 6-8
La Escuelita Elementary School 510-874-7762 Public KG-8
Bay Area Technology 510-382-9932 Public 6-12
Montera Middle School 510-531-6070 Public 6-8
Madison Park Academy 6-12 510-636-2701 Public 6-12
Envision Academy for Arts & Technology 510-596-8901 Public 6-12
West Oakland Middle School 510-874-6788 Public 6-8
Frick United Academy of Language 510-729-7736 Public 6-8
Aurum Preparatory Academy 415-763-8974 Public 6-8
Westlake Middle School 510-879-2130 Public 6-8
Oakland Charter Academy 510-532-6751 Public 6-8
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy 510-562-8030 Public 6-12
Community School for Creative Education 510-686-4131 Public KG-8
Elmhurst United Middle School 510-639-2888 Public 6-8
Greenleaf Elementary School 510-636-1400 Public KG-8
Bret Harte Middle School 510-531-6400 Public 6-9
North Oakland Community Charter 510-655-0540 Public KG-8
Urban Promise Academy 510-436-3636 Public 6-8
Spectrum Center 510-729-6384 Private 2-12
Epic Charter 510-689-2035 Public 6-8
Cornerstone Christian Academy 510-530-9166 Private PK-8
Aspire Eres Academy 510-436-9760 Public KG-8
East Bay Innovation Academy 510-577-9557 Public 6-12
Community Day 510-531-6800 Public 6-12
Downtown Charter Academy 510-535-1580 Public 6-8
Urban Montessori Charter 510-842-1181 Public KG-8
Yu Ming Charter 510-452-2063 Public KG-8
Escuela Bilingue Internacional 510-653-3324 Private PK-8
Fred Finch-Oakland Hills Academy 510-529-9478 Private 6-12
Conservatory of Vocal/Instrumental Arts High School 510-328-1119 Public 9-12
American Indian Public High School 510-893-8701 Public 9-12
Oakland Unity High School 510-635-7170 Public 9-12
Lighthouse Community Charter High School 510-562-8225 Public 9-12
Life Academy 510-534-0282 Public 6-12
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy 510-635-7737 Public 6-12
Oakland School for the Arts 510-873-8800 Public 6-12
Oakland Technical High School 510-450-5400 Public 9-12
Oakland Charter High School 510-436-0101 Public 9-12
Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public 510-209-2166 Public KG-12
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy 510-594-3900 Public 6-12
Gateway to College at Laney College 510-464-3592 Public 9-12
Latitude 37.8 High School 510-838-0190 Public 9-12
Independent Study Sojourner Truth 510-729-4308 Public KG-12
Coliseum College Preparatory Academy 510-639-3201 Public 6-12
Oakland High School 510-874-3676 Public 9-12
Lps Oakland R & D Campus 510-633-0750 Public 9-12
Bay Area Technology 510-382-9932 Public 6-12
Skyline High School 510-482-7109 Public 9-12
Envision Academy for Arts & Technology 510-596-8901 Public 6-12
Rudsdale Continuation 510-729-4303 Public 9-12
Oakland International High School 510-597-4287 Public 9-12
Madison Park Academy 6-12 510-636-2701 Public 6-12
Fremont High School 510-434-5257 Public 9-12
Street Academy (Alternative) 510-874-3630 Public 9-12
Opportunity Academy 510-670-4590 Public 10-12
Castlemont High School 510-639-1466 Public 9-12
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy 510-562-8030 Public 6-12
Metwest High School 510-451-5902 Public 9-12
Dewey Academy 510-874-3660 Public 9-12
Ralph J. Bunche High School 510-874-3300 Public 9-12
McClymonds High School 510-238-8607 Public 9-12
Bret Harte Middle School 510-531-6400 Public 6-9
Holy Names High School 510-450-1110 Private 9-12
Lambo Academy International 415-754-3889 Private 9-12
Mentoring Academy 510-345-3000 Private 8-12
Patten Academy of Christian Education 510-485-7689 Private KG-12
Pentecostal Way of Truth School Academy 510-625-2002 Private 1-9
Spectrum Center 510-729-6384 Private 2-12
The College Preparatory School 510-652-0111 Private 9-12
Bishop Odowd High School 510-577-9100 Private 9-12
Arise High School 510-436-5487 Public 9-12
Young Adult Program 510-879-2715 Public 12-12
Lambo Academy International 415-754-3889 Private 9-12
Community Day 510-531-6800 Public 6-12
East Bay Innovation Academy 510-577-9557 Public 6-12
Civicorps Corpsmember Academy 510-992-7800 Public 9-12
Cristo Rey de la Salle East Bay High School 510-517-2103 Private 9-12
Home and Hospital Program 510-879-8419 Public KG-12
Alternatives in Action 510-748-4314 Public 9-12

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