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Living in Temescal Oakland

Temescal is the 5th most walkable neighborhood in Oakland with 4,271 residents.

Temescal has good public transportation and is a biker’s paradise.

Nearby neighborhoods: Shafter, Mosswood, Piedmont Avenue, Longfellow, Bushrod, Pill Hill and Harrison St-Oakland Ave.

Nearby Temescal Apartments on Redfin

95 Walk Score of Temescal, Oakland, CA

Temescal is a Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car.

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Photo of Telegraph Avenue Bicycle Racks in Temescal, Oakland

Telegraph Avenue Bicycle Racks

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Oakland Technical High School

Daily errands do not require a car in Temescal Oakland.

Temescal is the 5th most walkable neighborhood in Oakland with a Walk Score of 95.

Find apartments in Oakland's most walkable neighborhoods: Downtown, Koreatown-Northgate and Fruitvale Station.

Temescal Oakland Apartments for Rent

Temescal Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Temescal to other Oakland neighborhoods.

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Population

3 Fruitvale Station 95 74 85 1,559
4 Saint Elizabeth 95 72 79 6,226
5 Temescal 95 68 94 4,271
6 Hawthorne 94 71 79 3,140
7 Piedmont Avenue 94 56 68 8,635

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Eating & Drinking

There are about 126 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Temescal.

People in Temescal can walk to an average of 14 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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Doughnut Dolly

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Homeroom To Go

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thumbnail for Oakland Technical High SchoolOakland Technical High school has been A center of academic excellence for almost 100 years (they will be celebrating their centennial in 2014). They now offer quite an array of advanced classes and are sending students to top colleges.

Rafael Sands
on Oakland Technical High School

68 Transit Score of Temescal, Oakland, CA

Temescal has Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options. Find Temescal Oakland apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

Temescal has good public transportation and about 7 bus lines passing through it.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Temescal on public transit.

94 Bike Score of Temescal, Oakland, CA

Temescal is a Biker’s Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike.

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Photo of Temescal Pool in Temescal, Oakland

Temescal Pool

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Scout

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Tip Top Bike Shop

Photo of Emerson Elementary School in Temescal, Oakland

Emerson Elementary School

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Telegraph Av:49th St

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1-2-3-4 Go! Records

thumbnail for Temescal PoolGreat pool that is open to the public

Rafael Sands
on Temescal Pool

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Mind's Eye

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Temescal Alley

Photo of Rockridge Bike Route in Temescal, Oakland

Rockridge Bike Route

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WC Morse Building

Photo of Oakland Technical High School in Temescal, Oakland

Oakland Technical High School

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Emerson Elementary School field

Photo of Emerson Elementary School field in Temescal, Oakland

Emerson Elementary School field

Photo of Oakland Tech "Field Of Dreams" in Temescal, Oakland

Oakland Tech "Field Of Dreams"

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