Moving to Oakland California

Oakland, California is located on the east side of thesaltwater lakes. In addition, it is the oldest national
San Francisco Bay. To the west it offers 19 miles ofwildlife refuge. The real estate in the Lakeshore
coastline and to the east you can view splendid rollingGrand Avenue area is lined with restaurants and
hills. You will be pleased if you find your newshops. Built in 1926, the Grand Lake Theater still
relocation in a place that has some of the mostshows the most up-to-date movies, and even
beautiful views in the world, such as the clear Crystalfeatures moving music, which is played on an antique
Bay, the Oakland Bay and Golden Gate bridges, andWurlitzer organ.
the magnificent Pacific Ocean. Oakland's landscape isNorth Oakland In North Oakland -- youll find
a mix of charming hillside neighborhoods; exciting andPiedmont Avenue, where the real estate is an
diverse architecture; a bustling waterfront; two lakes;eclectic mix of vintage and antique shops, boutiques,
and more parks and open space per capita than anybookstores, and jewelry stores. If you are thinking
other city in the Bay Area. This is primo real estateabout moving to this area or finding relocation, please
and a great place for relocation.note it is full of side walk cafes and coffee houses
If you are moving to or finding relocation in Oaklandand top-of-the-line restaurants that offer eclectic
California -- you will find the year-round vacationcuisine.
weather, with its temperatures in the mild 50's andRockridge - This real estate combines city
60's in the winter and spring and 70's throughoutsophistication with a hassle-free suburban/urban
summer and fall, easy to live with.environment. The real estate extends more than two
If you are moving or relocating to Oakland, Californiamiles from Oakland to Berkeley. College Avenue is
- you will find that it has a metropolis and arich with restaurants, bars, specialty shops, gourmet
small-town feel in all of its real estate. Thefoods, rare books, clothing, and antiques. Market Hall
community is sophisticated with a neighborly feel. Ifhouses a bakery and sells produce, fish, flowers, and
you are relocating to Oakland because you arehas wine markets. Many businesses have found this
looking for real estate with value you will be pleasedto be a great relocation. Favorite shops include:
with what you find in the Oakland, California realPendragon Fine Books, Loot; Ildi & Co. a gift store;
estate market. The real estate market offers a widePoppy Fabric; and the Thelma Harris Art Gallery. Also,
variety such as established residential neighborhoods,you might want to let the kids run free as they are
prosperous commercial districts, first-rate sportsmoving about in Rockridge Kids, a popular toy store.
teams, and noteworthy architectural landmarks thatIf you are considering moving or finding relocation to
will help make your relocation to Oakland a success.this charming area with great real estate, you will
If you are moving to Oakland -- which is in Alamedacertainly find a lot of real estate to choose from.
County, you'll find the community is rich with history,Montclair Village - This is at the bottom of the East
beauty, shopping, and many cultural events.Bay hills, making it a grand stop before or after a trip
History of Oakland -- Founded in 1852, Oakland,to Chabot Space & Science Center, or one of the
California has a rich and deep history that goes backnearby parks. The area features cafes, restaurants,
further than its 155 years. Native Americans lived inand coffee houses (many with seating outdoors),
the region for more than 5,000 years. The Spanishand terrific shopping. Walk through this neighborhood's
found relocation in the area in the 1770s, and settledquaint streets and youll be glad you are considering
about 50 years later. Then, the Gold Rush brought inmoving and finding relocation here. You might join the
a great diversity of people from Asians to Africanlocals as you sip coffee, while whiling away your days
Americans, and many with Northern Europeanon picturesque benches along the main thoroughfare.
extraction, who moved to the area and put downThe Fruitvale District - This neighborhood has become
their roots in this pioneer real estate.a flourishing multicultural commercial area with a
Real Estate and Neighborhoods Oakland -- is astrong Latino influence. It is recognized throughout
network of communities, and the real estate is richthe Bay Area. Its cultural events such as the annual
with old-fashioned neighborhood shopping districts. IfDia de los Muertos Festival attract thousands of
you are considering moving or finding new relocationpeople. And, the new Fruitvale Village real estate has
to this area you may want to check out Oakland'sadded retail and office space, and housing. All this
many commercial districts. And, Oakland's real estatesurrounds a pedestrian plaza at the Fruitvale BART
is full of appealing neighborhoods.Station. When you get hungry, stop in at one of the
Old Oakland Located between Clay and Broadway -area's many taquerias.
from Seventh to 10th Streets, historic Old Oakland isDowntown Oakland's business district - is home to
full of stylishly restored Victorian buildings that datemany shops and restaurants. Some are in historic
back to the 1870s. This is truly beautiful real estate.buildings with landscaped plazas and placid courtyards.
Old Oakland boasts new house shops, galleries, andAlso, check out the Oakland Museum Sculpture
restaurants. On Fridays, youll find the FridayGarden or purchase your favorite international paper
Farmer's Market. This area is also has a revival of theat De Lauer's newsstand on Broadway. All thats
historic 1870's downtown with a carefully restoredleft to do is sit back to enjoy a beautiful Oakland
main street. This real estate is alive again with shops,day.
restaurants, spas, and offices. They are all in aPiedmont Avenue Like - its longer counterpart,
Victorian setting that evokes the era of the Railroad.College Avenue, this busy Neighborhood Street in the
Chinatown -- Chinatown is a 25-block commercial andnorthern part of Oakland draws many shoppers.
cultural district, and it reflects Oakland's diverse AsianParticularly known for its vintage and antique shops,
community. The Chinatown Street Fest attractsthis small stretch of commercial buildings and real
100,000 visitors annually, and the Oakland Asianestate is also home to specialty boutiques, gourmet
Cultural Center is one of the largest Pan-Asian culturalfood stores, restaurants, caf? and bars. For a bite to
centers in the United States. Many Asians have foundeat after window-shopping, you might stop in at the
relocation in this great real estate community andever-popular Piedmont Grocery, or treat the kids to
continue to see relatives moving here. Also, thea cone at Fenton's Creamery and Restaurant. Its
neighborhood has many specialty shops, restaurants,worth considering moving to of finding relocation in
markets, bakeries and attractions. In addition, visitorsOakland just for the ice cream.
to the downtown neighborhood will find fascinatingTemescal - In the heart of Oakland's northern
stores that carry fresh produce, live seafood, healingresidential district, this growing shopping real estate
herbs, and everything from chopsticks and toboasts a number of classic and historic buildings.
porcelain. You'll find many of these things at PacificGenova's Delicatessen, a popular Italian deli, is one of
Renaissance Plaza. Who wouldnt want to findthe area's top dining experiences. This is great real
relocation here in Oakland?estate, and if you are considering moving to Oakland,
Jack London Square This neighborhood and realyou might consider this neighborhood for relocation.
estate market offers dining, lodging, shopping andOaklands Economy and Transportation Oakland's
top-notch jazz, along the water's border. In addition,economy historically was based on industries. One of
if you are moving here you might enjoy raising a mugthe first big employers moving into Oakland was the
at Heinhold's First and Last Chance Saloon. TheSouthern Pacific Railroads. For years it had an iron grip
waterfront boasts dozens of stores and just byon Oaklands waterfront, because the railroad
moving a few streets east, youll run into thestopped on the Oakland side. Both San Francisco and
warehouse district. This nine-block area has aOakland are ports, but the Port of Oakland has
wholesale produce market, coffeehouses,become by far the prevailing port. The Port of
restaurants, and residential and commercial lofts.Oakland is the nation's fourth busiest container port in
Lake Merritt - Another neighborhood with wonderfulthe Bay Area. The Oakland International Airport is
real estate is Lake Merritt. Here you might decide toserved by 12 major domestic and international airlines,
join joggers for the best view of Lake Merritt. Theand Oakland has even whittled into San Francisco's
lake is one of Americas most stunning urbanairport business.