Neighborhoods in the 94606 ZIP Code

Located on the eastern shore of Lake Merritt, Cleveland Heights is a hilly residential neighborhood known for being a place to settle down. “It’s a highly desirable neighborhood. There is very little turnover. You have people waiting to get in. Families and generations stay and never leave,” says Tiffany Lefour, a Realtor with Grubb Company who

Ivy Hill is a small community in Eastern Oakland, just blocks from the windswept shores of Lake Merritt. The neighborhood showcases widely mixed and colorful housing that is within walking distance of diverse and eclectic local small businesses. “Some of the biggest highlights of the neighborhood are that it’s below Highway 580, and it’s in a

The Buddha of Oakland is a 2-foot-tall statue that sits in a shrine at East 19th Street and 11th Avenue, about a half-mile from the neighborhood of Bella Vista in the city's East Lake area. Erected in 2009 by a longtime resident who was tired of the crime and trash accumulation near his home, the hope was that it would inspire residents to stop

Merritt's energetic and diverse neighborhood is found at the shores of Lake Merritt, a large tidal lagoon in the heart of Oakland. With a blend of architecture that spans the centuries, access to plenty of green spaces and a proud celebration of its cultural variety, Merritt is a quality example of what Oakland can offer. “It’s a nice neighborhood

Blocks away from Lake Merritt, Clinton is a diverse Oakland community where brightly painted homes, murals and leafy trees adorn the streets in a wash of color. While it’s primarily a residential district, Oakland’s vibrant restaurant scene, art museums and historic landmarks are within walking or biking distance. “It’s a great little neighborhood

Reservoir Hills sits just south of Interstate 580, three miles east of downtown Oakland. Filled with homes built during Oakland’s industrial boom in the 1920’s, the neighborhood has gone through some interesting times. Some of the homes were built on dirt that had been dug out of a basin to build a large water reservoir, and over the years, a few

Highland Park in Oakland, located a few miles east of Downtown Oakland, is a predominantly residential neighborhood known for its quiet streets and proximity to Highland Hospital. The area features a mix of early 20th-century craftsman bungalows and cottages, many with colorful paint, chimneys, and covered front porches. The hilly terrain results

Tuxedo is a residential neighborhood that rests on a small terrace in the lower hills of Oakland, California. Craftsman bungalows and stucco-sided Mission Revival-style homes sit behind grassy lawns along the sloping, pear tree-shaded streets. “There are a lot of longtime renters tucked in that space as well,” says Kevin Skipper, a local Realtor

On the outskirts of central Oakland, Highland Terrace is a laid-back residential district with rows of small, colorful homes lining the streets. “I think one of the things about Highland Terrace is that it offers some really wonderful old-world Craftsman inventory,” says Jeremy Davidson, a Realtor with Compass who has lived in the Oakland area for

Anchored by Laney College, Peralta-Laney’s sidewalks are busy with residents out walking their dogs, college students heading to class and cars zipping across the 10th Street Bridge. Bordered by Oakland's Little Saigon district and only minutes from Lake Merritt, the neighborhood is centrally located, diverse and bustling with urban energy. Laney

The San Antonio neighborhood is located near the center of Oakland, just 2.5 miles from downtown. The mixed-use neighborhood, also known as Rancho San Antonio, is filled with turn-of-the-20th-century housing. Once a stop on the San Francisco and Oakland Railroad, this is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the city, according to Niche. The

Vibrant murals, art installations and galleries are a daily part of life in Jingletown. Once dairy farms, community organizations have turned this industrial section of East Oakland into the fastest-growing arts district in the San Francisco area. Located along the Tidal Canal and East Bay waterfront, the neighborhood is a mix of industrial

Embarcadero in Oakland is a vibrant neighborhood known for its lively art scene and proximity to the Brooklyn Basin. Located west of Fruitvale and south of Lake Merritt, it features the creative hub of Jingletown, renowned for its artists’ lofts, studios, murals, and galleries like Jingletown Art Studios and Gray Loft Gallery. The area hosts