Lakeshore, Grandlake
The Lakeside District is a five-block area on the east side of Downtown Oakland, next to Lake Merritt, which was designated by the city as a historic neighborhood in the 1980s. This area is graced by several historically significant apartment buildings built in the 1920s. Some are in the art-deco style of the ’20s and are protected as official city landmarks. The neighborhood has seen a continued history of sustained residency in part because of its close proximity to Lake Merritt.
The Grand Lake District, is located near the northeast corner of Lake Merritt, where Grand and Lakeshore Avenues cross under Interstate 580. It borders Adams Point to the west, Trestle Glen to the east, and Piedmont to the north. It is a dense urban environment that hosts a diverse population of peoples from many walks of life. There are two shopping areas in the Grand Lake District:
• Grand Avenue, between Piedmont and Adams Point, the larger of the two. The historic Grand Lake Theater dominates the corner of Grand and Lake Park Avenue.
• Lakeshore Avenue, between Lake Park Avenue and Mandana Blvd. The two streets are connected at their closest point by Lake Park Avenue and Splashpad Park, home of the neighborhood’s large Saturday farmers’ market.
When you visit Lakeshore, make sure you do not miss the authentic Lakeshore environment. If you love organic chain stores, you should visit Lakeshore Natural Foods for a wide array of homeopathic cures, vitamins, cosmetics, chocolates, diapers and food items. You should also check out Arizmendi Bakery that is one of the most popular pizza stores.
If you have any questions about living in Lakeshore or Grandlake, please don’t hesitate to ask! I’d love to share my thoughts with you about the pros and cons of this neighborhood, as well as the current real estate trends.
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