Oakland Real Estate
Oakland is a much larger city than most people realize, with very distinct neighborhoods. It was founded in 1852, and has experienced an increase in population over the past decade. To generalize about Oakland real estate would be doing a great disservice to the unique neighborhoods that exist. To the north lies Berkeley, and to the west stands San Francisco which is accessed via the Bay Bridge. To the southwest is the city of Alameda which sits on an island, and it also shares a border on the southeast with San Leandro. I think one of Oakland’s main draw (especially for me!) is the climate. It’s generally warmer than San Francisco, with more sunshine, and yet is cooler than San Jose.
With an overall land area of approximately 54 square miles, Oakland is the seventh biggest city in California. Approximately 11 percent of its total land area is devoted to parks including redwood forests, estuary shorelines and urban parks. Oakland has also played an active role in initiating renewable energy programs. To manifest its thrust on promoting green initiatives, Oakland also takes pride that numerous of its hotels are holders of California Green Business Certification. Oakland has also been included in the prestigious Forbes Magazine list of Top 10 Places for business and employment. Other features that propelled Oakland to make its mark and gain recognition include Oakland’s ethnic diversity, the Port of Oakland as one of the top 20 largest container ports worldwide, internationally renowned Oakland Museum, its people-friendly climate and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center being the biggest in North America.
Oakland train station by kla4067
The city’s average population in 2010 is 390,274. Primarily an agricultural region, Oakland thrives from its hillside oak and redwood timber resources. Through the years, Oakland’s economy never stopped growing and expanding with the potentials of its shipyards and automobile industry. Thus, it is no doubt that the marine cargo transport has served as a major employer industry in Oakland, providing approximately 200,000 jobs to its residents.
In addition to its thriving economy, Oakland also boasts of numerous points of interests you can check out. To satisfy your gastronomic cravings, you can check out the different restaurants featuring a variety of cuisines such as Enssaro for Ethiopian cuisine, Shan Dong Restaurant for Chinese cuisine and Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar for Italian cuisine. You can also find a number of credible educational institutions including Oakland University. You can also go shopping at any of the department stores and shops you find in the city such as the Bargain Shop in the Dimond District area, Cost Plus World Market in Clay Street and Cultural Crossroads in Grand Avenue.
Downtown area of Oakland, California by greenbk
To start, I’ve highlighted the key neighborhoods I specialize in on the links in the left navigation bar. If you’d like to see all properties in Oakland, scroll down to the bottom for a customized search. Be warned though, it’s a very large list! You’re better off reviewing the customized searched for each of the neighborhoods below, or to perform your own customized search using the search features above.
Here is a super cute video on Oakland. It highlights all the nice things about Oakland, and made me laugh!
If you’re interested in learning more about Oakland, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I’d love to discuss the pros and cons of each neighborhood and make recommendations for you based on your unique lifestyle needs.
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