Oakland
Oakland is a thriving East Bay city known for its diverse neighborhoods, food and arts scene, beautiful parks, and easy access to San Francisco via BART and the Bay Bridge.
ABOUT
~438,000 people live in Oakland, where the median age is ~37.6 and the median household income is ~$105,000 per year.
OVERVIEW
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SCHOOLS IN OAKLAND, CA
The following schools are within or nearby Oakland, CA. Rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family.
Lincoln Elementary School
Redwood Heights Elementary School
Address: 4401 39th Ave, Oakland, CA 94601
Category: Public
Grades: K – 5th
School Rating: No rating available. Generally highly rated.
Downtown Charter Academy
Address: 2000 Dennison St, Oakland, CA 94606
Category: Public (Charter)
Grades: 6th – 8th
School Rating: No rating available. Strong local reviews.
Yu Ming Charter School
Address: 2501 Chestnut St, Oakland, CA 94607
Category: Public (Charter)
Grades: K – 8th
School Rating: Highly ranked public school.
Oakland Charter High School
Address: 2433 Coolidge Ave, Oakland, CA 94601
Category: Public (Charter)
Grades: 9th – 12th
School Rating: Well recognized local high school.
Envision Academy for Arts & Technology
Address: 1515 Webster St, Oakland, CA 94612
Category: Public (Charter)
Grades: 6th – 12th
School Rating: No rating available. Generally highly regarded.
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy
Address: 1009 66th Ave, Oakland, CA 94621
Category: Public (Charter)
Grades: 6th – 12th
School Rating: No rating available. Noted for college prep focus.
Park Day School
Address: 360 42nd St, Oakland, CA 94609
Category: Private
Grades: K – 8th
School Rating: Established independent school with strong reviews.
Redwood Day School
Address: 3245 Sheffield Ave, Oakland, CA 94602
Category: Private
Grades: K – 8th
School Rating: A-rated private school.
Patten Academy of Christian Education
Address: 2430 Coolidge Ave, Oakland, CA 94601
Category: Private
Grades: K – 8th
School Rating: Private religious school.
Pentecostal Way of Truth School Academy
Address: 1575 7th St, Oakland, CA 94607
Category: Private
Grades: 1st – 9th
School Rating: No rating available.
Rockridge Montessori School
Address: 5610 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94618
Category: Private
Grades: PreK – K
School Rating: No rating available.
Bishop O’Dowd High School
The College Preparatory School
AROUND OAKLAND, CA
POINTS OF INTEREST
Restaurants
- Commis
- Pizzaiolo
- Belotti Ristorante e Bottega
- Shakewell
- The Wolf
- Homeroom
- Brown Sugar Kitchen
- Grand Lake Kitchen
- Bakesale Betty
- Duende
- Sister
- Mua
- Snail Bar
- Nido’s Backyard
- Hopscotch
- Tay Ho Oakland
- Aburaya
- Cholita Linda
- Burma Superstar (Oakland location)
- Fenton’s Creamery (iconic dessert spot)
Shopping
- Rockridge Shopping District (College Ave boutiques + specialty shops)
- Temescal Alley (local makers, apothecaries, artisan retail)
- Bay Street Emeryville (major retailers + shopping center nearby)
- Jack London Square shops + markets
- Grand Lake / Lakeshore Avenue retail corridor
- Oakland’s Chinatown markets + specialty stores
- Uptown Oakland boutiques + streetwear shops
- Piedmont Avenue shopping strip
- Swan’s Market (artisan food + small retail vendors)
- Oakland Museum White Elephant Sale (vintage + collectibles)
- East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse (art supplies + secondhand finds)
- Oakland Farmers Market at Jack London Square (local goods + crafts)
- Telegraph Avenue shops (vintage, records, streetwear)
- Oakland Vintage Market pop-ups
- Walden Pond Books (independent bookstore)
- Pegasus Books (Rockridge)
- Mariposa Baking Company (gluten-free bakery + retail goods)
- The Oakland Flea / Laney College Flea Market (antiques, vintage, handmade)
Fitness
- YMCA of the East Bay (Downtown Oakland)
- Equinox Berkeley (close to Oakland)
- Bay Club Oakland
- Orangetheory Fitness (Oakland)
- F45 Training (Oakland)
- SoulCycle (nearby in Berkeley)
- CorePower Yoga (Oakland)
- Yoga Tree (Oakland area)
- Left Coast Power Yoga
- Hot Spot Yoga Oakland
- The Bar Method (Oakland)
- Pure Barre (Oakland)
- TITLE Boxing Club (Oakland)
- Great Western Power Company (climbing gym)
- Pacific Pipe (climbing gym in West Oakland)
- Urban Fitness Oakland
- Sweat Health & Fitness
- BodyRok (Pilates-style workouts)
- Montclair Wellness / spa studios in Montclair Village
- Lake Merritt loop (popular outdoor walking/running route)
Beauty
- Alchemy Salon (Downtown Oakland)
- Pony Studios (hair salon)
- Bangs and Locks Salon
- Wood Salon (Rockridge)
- Eden Plaza Salon & Spa
- Montclair Village salons + blowout studios
- Rockridge Nail Salon
- Natural Nails Plus
- Piedmont Nails & Spa
- Lush Nail Lounge
- The Beauty Lounge Oakland
- Benefit Cosmetics Brow Bar (Oakland area)
- European Wax Center (Oakland)
- Radiant Skin & Waxing Studios
- Massage Envy (Oakland)
- Rescue Spa-style facial studios (local skincare boutiques)
- Sephora (Bay Street Emeryville nearby)
- Ulta Beauty (Oakland area)
- Lakeshore Avenue beauty boutiques + barbershops
- Temescal Alley grooming + apothecary-style shops
Nightlife
- Fox Theater (concerts + events)
- The New Parish
- The Uptown Nightclub
- Yoshi’s Oakland (live jazz + dining)
- The Alley (historic jazz club)
- The Stork Club
- Crybaby Oakland
- Hello Stranger
- Bar Shiru
- Drexl (cocktail bar)
- Sobre Mesa
- The Kon-Tiki
- Mad Oak Bar ‘n’ Yard
- First Edition
- Luka’s Taproom (Jack London Square)
- Heinold’s First and Last Chance Saloon
- Plank (bowling + bar + waterfront nightlife)
- Night Heron (cocktail lounge)
- Telegraph Beer Garden
- Starline Social Club (events + music)
- Lake Merritt bars along Grand Ave + Lakeshore nightlife corridor
GET IN TOUCH
CONTACT
- Ali Andersen
- ali@aliandersensf.com
- 510.393.0711
- DRE #01998060