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Oakland isn’t the Bay Area’s second city anymore. With its stunning location on the shores of Lake Merritt and proximity to Silicon Valley employers, it’s come into its own. The ethnically diverse population makes it a cultural playground for food, art, music, and more.
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) and a well connected bus line make Oakland accessible from San Francisco, the East and South Bay. Want cred? The NRDC ranked Oakland as a sustainable city, recognizing Fruitvale as an icon of walkable and transit friendly living.
Most errands can be accomplished on foot.
Fox Theater
USS Potomac
Oakland is the 9th most walkable large city in the US with 390,724 residents.
Oakland has good public transportation and is somewhat bikeable.
Find apartments in Oakland's most walkable neighborhoods: Downtown, Koreatown-Northgate and Temescal.
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Rank # | Name | Walk Score | Transit Score | Bike Score |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Downtown | 98 | 86 | 90 |
2 | Koreatown-Northgate | 98 | 77 | 96 |
3 | Temescal | 94 | 69 | 91 |
4 | Fruitvale Station | 94 | 73 | 83 |
5 | Saint Elizabeth | 94 | 72 | 79 |
6 | Hawthorne | 94 | 71 | 77 |
7 | Pill Hill | 93 | 71 | 93 |
8 | Piedmont Avenue | 93 | 57 | 67 |
9 | Fairview Park | 92 | 64 | 96 |
10 | Merritt | 92 | 74 | 94 |
11 | Shafter | 92 | 63 | 84 |
12 | Mosswood | 92 | 73 | 96 |
13 | East Peralta | 91 | 63 | 93 |
14 | Golden Gate | 91 | 61 | 88 |
15 | Bushrod | 90 | 63 | 97 |
16 | Oak Tree | 89 | 67 | 76 |
17 | Harrison St-Oakland Ave | 89 | 64 | 76 |
18 | Adams Point | 89 | 64 | 81 |
19 | Rockridge | 89 | 59 | 76 |
20 | Produce and Waterfront | 89 | 81 | 86 |
21 | Laurel | 88 | 50 | 64 |
22 | Hoover-Foster | 88 | 72 | 97 |
23 | Grand Lake | 88 | 53 | 66 |
24 | Longfellow | 88 | 73 | 95 |
25 | Rancho San Antonio | 87 | 56 | 76 |
26 | Lower Dimond | 87 | 54 | 54 |
27 | Gaskill | 87 | 61 | 94 |
28 | Paradise Park | 87 | 61 | 87 |
29 | Santa Fe | 86 | 63 | 99 |
30 | Lakeshore | 86 | 49 | 62 |
31 | McClymonds | 86 | 64 | 97 |
32 | Cleveland Heights | 85 | 61 | 72 |
33 | Ralph Bunche | 85 | 71 | 96 |
34 | Fremont | 85 | 56 | 66 |
35 | Sausal Creek | 85 | 59 | 68 |
36 | Jingletown | 85 | 67 | 92 |
37 | Patten | 85 | 57 | 60 |
38 | School | 84 | 56 | 62 |
39 | Clawson | 84 | 62 | 98 |
40 | Acorn | 83 | 76 | 95 |
41 | Clinton | 83 | 60 | 77 |
42 | Oak Center | 83 | 75 | 95 |
43 | Acorn Industrial | 83 | 74 | 95 |
44 | Wentworth Holland | 83 | 52 | 67 |
45 | Ivy Hill | 83 | 60 | 66 |
46 | Melrose | 82 | 53 | 75 |
47 | Upper Dimond | 82 | 54 | 53 |
48 | Cypress Village | 81 | 67 | 97 |
49 | Glenview | 80 | 52 | 56 |
50 | Meadow Brook | 79 | 60 | 66 |
51 | Havenscourt | 79 | 59 | 66 |
52 | Allendale | 79 | 50 | 67 |
53 | Seminary | 78 | 54 | 61 |
54 | Peralta Hacienda | 78 | 56 | 65 |
55 | Upper Laurel | 78 | 49 | 54 |
56 | Frick | 78 | 55 | 63 |
57 | Jefferson | 78 | 57 | 61 |
58 | Harrington | 77 | 59 | 64 |
59 | Woodland | 76 | 59 | 64 |
60 | Bartlett | 76 | 54 | 58 |
61 | Durant Manor | 76 | 55 | 74 |
62 | South Prescott | 75 | 66 | 93 |
63 | Arroyo Viejo | 75 | 59 | 70 |
64 | North Stonehurst | 75 | 49 | 64 |
65 | Trestle Glen | 74 | 52 | 56 |
66 | Fairfax | 74 | 51 | 47 |
67 | Hegenberger | 74 | 61 | 67 |
68 | Fitchburg | 74 | 68 | 68 |
69 | Highland | 74 | 53 | 59 |
70 | Prescott | 74 | 63 | 91 |
71 | Eastmont | 73 | 58 | 64 |
72 | Las Palmas | 73 | 55 | 73 |
73 | Webster | 73 | 56 | 62 |
74 | Iveywood | 73 | 56 | 68 |
75 | Reservoir Hill | 72 | 57 | 61 |
76 | Cox | 72 | 56 | 61 |
77 | Elmhurst Park | 71 | 50 | 54 |
78 | Lockwood-Tevis | 71 | 68 | 59 |
79 | Foothill Square | 71 | 53 | 63 |
80 | Tuxedo | 70 | 56 | 65 |
81 | Lynn | 70 | 55 | 62 |
82 | Coliseum | 70 | 74 | 65 |
83 | Highland Terrace | 69 | 57 | 54 |
84 | Maxwell Park | 68 | 51 | 45 |
85 | Bella Vista | 67 | 57 | 55 |
86 | Claremont Elmwood | 67 | 48 | 15 |
87 | Coliseum Industrial Complex | 66 | 55 | 66 |
88 | South Stonehurst | 65 | 43 | 62 |
89 | Highland Park | 64 | 56 | 46 |
90 | Castlemont | 64 | 55 | 59 |
91 | Toler Heights | 61 | 53 | 40 |
92 | Brookfield Village | 59 | 41 | 58 |
93 | Millsmont | 58 | 52 | 39 |
94 | Oakmore | 56 | 42 | 32 |
95 | Crocker Highlands | 54 | 45 | 38 |
96 | Redwood Heights | 53 | 43 | 34 |
97 | Mills College | 52 | 47 | 45 |
98 | Sheffield | 52 | 36 | 30 |
99 | Lincoln Highlands | 48 | 43 | 30 |
100 | Columbia Gardens | 47 | 42 | 63 |
101 | Upper Rockridge | 46 | 36 | 43 |
102 | Eastmont Hills | 45 | 51 | 30 |
103 | Montclair | 43 | 28 | 32 |
104 | Sobrante Park | 43 | 40 | 51 |
105 | Leona Heights | 29 | 39 | 24 |
106 | Oak Knoll Golf Links | 29 | 46 | 22 |
107 | Crestmont | 27 | 33 | 20 |
108 | Glen Highlands | 25 | 21 | 31 |
109 | Woodminster | 24 | 32 | 20 |
110 | Merriwood | 23 | 20 | 21 |
111 | Shepherd Canyon | 16 | 6 | 27 |
112 | Chabot Park | 14 | 27 | 18 |
113 | Piedmont Pines | 13 | 22 | 19 |
114 | Sequoyah | 12 | 18 | 15 |
115 | Caballo Hills | 11 | 29 | 11 |
116 | Forestland | 8 | 2 | 21 |
117 | Skyline-Hillcrest Estates | 4 | 17 | 12 |
There are about 1,509 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Oakland.
People in Oakland can walk to an average of 2 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.
Jack London Square
Telegraph Beer Garden
Many nearby public transportation options. Find Oakland apartments for rent near public transit.
Oakland has good public transportation and about 55 bus, 1 rail and 12 subway lines.
The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Oakland on public transit.
Thinking of renting an apartment or buying in Oakland? Ask our neighborhood guides a question.
Some bike infrastructure.
Fitzgerald Park
Martin Luther King Super Stop
Martin Luther King, Junior Elementary School
Fentons Creamery
This farmers market is hosted by Phat Beets. Although small, the produce is great and plentiful. The restaurant is also open, so grab some food, enjoy the weather and your produce all in one go! #paradisepark
Julee Lee
on Pasta Shop Wholesale
People Of Oakland: The Gardener
Oakland Flower Market
Jack London Square
Jack London Square
A decorated crosswalk in Oakland Chinatown that makes crossing the street feel special.
Jessica Pfeifer
on Oakland's Prettiest Crosswalk
Lake Merritt
Lake Merritt Lakeshore
An Art Deco lover's dream live music venue. The architectural details inside this theater make seeing concerts here a memorable experience.
Jessica Pfeifer
on Fox Theater
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