Downtown is the most walkable neighborhood in Oakland with 16,449 residents.
Downtown has excellent public transportation and is a biker’s paradise.
Nearby neighborhoods: Koreatown-Northgate, Produce and Waterfront, Merritt, Adams Point, Acorn, Oak Center and Ralph Bunche.
Daily errands do not require a car.
Oakland's Prettiest Crosswalk
Fox Theater
Daily errands do not require a car in Downtown Oakland.
Downtown is the most walkable neighborhood in Oakland with a Walk Score of 98.
Find apartments in Oakland's most walkable neighborhoods: Downtown, Koreatown-Northgate and Temescal.
Compare Downtown to other Oakland neighborhoods.
Rank # | Name | Walk Score | Transit Score | Bike Score |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Downtown | 98 | 86 | 90 |
2 | Koreatown-Northgate | 98 | 77 | 96 |
3 | Temescal | 94 | 69 | 91 |
There are about 418 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Downtown.
People in Downtown can walk to an average of 31 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.
Fox Theater
Specialty's Cafe & Bakery
Transit is convenient for most trips. Find Downtown Oakland apartments for rent near public transit.
Downtown has excellent public transportation and about 21 bus lines passing through it.
The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Downtown on public transit.
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Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike.
canondill graffiti
People Of Oakland: The Gardener
Oakland Flower Market
Scenic views
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
Old Oakland Sidewalk
9th and Washington, Oakland, CA 94607
Lincoln Elementary School
Brown Couch Cafe
It doesn't look like much from the outside...but beautiful fresh flowers and floral accessories await inside!
Jessica Pfeifer
on Oakland Flower Market
Metal Sculpture
Napoleon Super Bakery
Preservation Park
More open air markets in Chinatown, these can oftentimes expand the length of an entire block
Emily Pankey
on Markets
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Jessica Pfeifer
on Oakland's Prettiest Crosswalk