Rockridge Neighborhood

Neighborhood Resources

• Chabot Elementary School

• OUSD School-Finder

• Montclarian Rockridge Story

• Rockridge Newsletter

• Rockridge Community Planning Council

Rockridge is Oakland's Premier Shopping and Dining District. College Avenue, the main commercial area of Rockridge, is always alive with people and activity. There is so much to see and do here, it is hard to describe the experience as anything else except 'very satisfying'. College Avenue supplies all your basic needs, like coffee, supermarkets, cleaners, coffee, burgers, pizza, coffee, banks, and did I mention coffee.

Coffeeshops

Yes, there are coffee purveyors on College Avenue (NO STARBUCKS YET! for good or bad). At last count there were probably 8 major coffee houses on College Ave. And there is great debate over which is best. I suggest a simple rotation plan, so as to spread the coffee dollars around evenly and also avoiding getting into a rut.

Dining

Besides a lot of coffee, College Avenue supplies all the food and drink that anyone could want or need. There are more places to eat out than I care to count. Basically, you can find any kind of meal you want. From the fast and inexpensive to the 'you better have a reservation to get in' and everything in between. Some local favorites are; Rocky's Burgers, Purple Pepper Pizza, Garabaldis On College, La Creme De La Creme, Pizza Rustica, Obelisque, Citron, The Rockridge Cafe, Pasta Pomodoro, Cactus Taqueria, Crepevines, Eve's Hunan, Olivetos, Olivetos Cafe, Juiceys, Zachary's Pizza, Barney's Hamburgers, Iso Bune, and The Original Noah's Bagel Shop. Wow, that's a lot of restuarants. You could eat out for the first 30 days you live in Rockridge and never repeat a restuarant. Also available on College Avenue are a number of fine drinking establishments. Again, you can choose from micro brew pubs to the old Irish pub.

Market Hall

For a lot of people, Market Hall represents the life blood of Rockridge. It is located at the main crossroads, College Avenue and the Rockridge BART Station. Besides having 8 of the areas finest specialty food shops, set in an open indoor market, Market Hall is the place to go and meet your friends and neighbors. It's also great for picking up tonight's fresh dinner ingredients on your way home from BART.

Temescal Farmers' Market

Centrally located just blocks from Rockridge BART, Rockridge and Temescal. Open Every Sunday from 9 AM to 1 PM.

Local Parks

Lake Temescal

Lake Temescal is located about a half a mile from College Ave. There are plenty of activities for everyone here, swimming at the sandy beach area, fishing, hiking, biking, 2 play areas for the kids, picnic spots, and lots of clean Oakland air. This is one of Rockridge's hidden jewels.

61st St. Toddler Park

This toddler park is hidden away in a quiet part of lower Rockridge on 61st Street between Colby and Canning. There are great shade trees and plenty of lawn space for a game of tag and a picnic lunch.

Hardy St. Dog Park

A great place to play with your dog and his buddies.

Transportation

BART

There are many choices of public transportation from this home. There is the popular Rockridge BART Station and the Macarthur BART Station, both offer parking and are situated on AC Transit Bus lines. Some local employers offer door to door shuttle service from these BART Station, like Lawerence Berkeley Labs, Alta Bates Hospital, and Kaiser Hospital.

Bicycle Boulevards

Berkeley, CA sports some of the best bicycling amenities anywhere in the U.S. They are called Bicycle Boulevards - and are essentially bicycle priority streets - where thru traffic is diverted from the neighborhood and traffic calming is plenty.

Bus

A.C. Transit has bus service on College Avenue, Broadway, Piedmont Avenue, and Telegraph Avenue just to name a few.

Car

You are close to the freeway (Highway 24, 13 and 580), so travel to all parts of the Bay Area is quick and easy. Downtown Oakland, Jack London Square, Emeryville, and Berkeley are all close and convenient.

Casual Carpooling

There are 2 different pick up points near by for casual carpooling to San Francisco. Carpool riders are dropped off at the Trans Bay Bus Terminal near the Financial District.

North Oakland Neighborhood: 94608

North Oakland Neighborhood

People are keenly interested in making sure their neighborhood has a name. But what about those streets that could be Rockridge or Temescal? Try calling it Baja Rockridge! And those boundaries between the Golden Gate and Santa Fe districts can be hard to define. For those who live between downtown Oakland and Berkeley and just want to avoid the debate, you can just proudly proclaim that you live in North Oakland.

North Oakland is the macro neighborhood name for the northern portion of Oakland, and includes such well-known neighborhoods as Rockridge, Piedmont Avenue, Temescal and Golden Gate. There are some neighborhoods that are so specific, like Idora Park, that the public at large isn’t even aware of them.

Neighborhood Values: Sustainability & Ecclecticism

What is great about using North Oakland is that catches the best of each of those neighborhoods, and all the good stuff that falls in between. North Oakland includes such unique places as green sustainable Nomad Café on Shattuck, the wonderfully eclectic Ace Ellis Hardware on Martin Luther King, and the White Horse Inn on Telegraph, which is the second oldest LGBT bar in the country. And there are street fairs and farmers markets galore!
A great way to keep up with everything going on in North Oakland is to bookmark OaklandNorth.net, a project of the journalism school at UC Berkeley. Their up-to-the-minute coverage often rivals the major dailies, especially on stories of great interest to North Oaklanders.

Great Weather

From its Mediterranean climate, with warm days cooled off by bay breezes, North Oakland is situated perfectly within the Bay Area.

Accessible Location

Not only is it close to Berkeley and Emeryville, but San Francisco is a quick BART ride away. And Highways 580, 80 and 24 point you in the right direction when you need to get out of town. North Oakland is quite flat in most areas, making it very bike-friendly, and there are car-sharing programs when your bike-basket isn’t big enough.
Why not call North Oakland home? Many of us at Lawton Associates do!

Transportation

BART

There are many choices of public transportation from this home. There is the popular Rockridge BART Station and the Macarthur BART Station, both offer parking and are situated on AC Transit Bus lines. Some local employers offer door to door shuttle service from these BART Station, like Lawerence Berkeley Labs, Alta Bates Hospital, and Kaiser Hospital.

Bicycle Boulevards

Berkeley, CA sports some of the best bicycling amenities anywhere in the U.S. They are called Bicycle Boulevards - and are essentially bicycle priority streets - where thru traffic is diverted from the neighborhood and traffic calming is plenty.

Bus

A.C. Transit has bus service on College Avenue, Broadway, Piedmont Avenue, and Telegraph Avenue just to name a few.

Car

You are close to the freeway (Highway 24, 13 and 580), so travel to all parts of the Bay Area is quick and easy. Downtown Oakland, Jack London Square, Emeryville, and Berkeley are all close and convenient.

Casual Carpooling

There are 2 different pick up points near by for casual carpooling to San Francisco. Carpool riders are dropped off at the Trans Bay Bus Terminal near the Financial District.

Schools

Click here for the map from the OUSD School-Finder

Property Listing: 925 46th St. North Oakland, CA

Broker, Ron Kriss presents

925 46th St. North Oakland, CA 94608

Offered @ $389,000

New Listing: Just Redone Craftsman Bungalow with open Kitchen Floor Plan & More...

 

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Features:

• 2 Bedrooms & 1+ Bathrooms
• Brand New Kitchen w/Cozy Family Room
• 1,681+/-sqft of Living Space
• Formal Living & Dining Rooms
• Many Upgraded & New Systems
• South Facing Yard w/Lovely Mature Tree
• Hardwood & Tile Floors
• Off-Street Parking
• Beautiful "Period" Style Bathroom
• Traditional Bungalow Detailing
• Big Basement offers Plenty of Storage
• "Very Walkable" according to WalkScore.

This home scored 77 out of 100 - Sell the cars – Ride BART and get a couple bikes!
This home is located in rapidly changing NOBE =North Oakland-Berkeley-Emeryville and is close to The Temescal District with all of its Shops and many Fine Restaurants, including the Sunday Farmers' Market, BakeSale Bettys, BART, Freeways, Emeryville, Berkeley, Downtown Oakland, Home Room for Mac'n Cheese, and Sweet Adeline Bakeshop. Of course the regulars still eat up the block at Lois the Pie Queen!
Ron Kriss, Broker | RonKriss@jps.net | Phone: (510) 547-5970 x55 

Broker, Ron Kriss presents

1054 65th St.

North Oakland, CA 94608

Offered @ $495,00

New Listing: This is Not Your "Grandma's Bungalow" Modern Open Aesthetic

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This home is located in a rapidly changing North Oakland Neighborhood "NOBE" (NorthOaklandBerkeleyEmeryville) and is close to Emeryville with all of its Shops and many Fine Restaurants, including the Famous Emery Bay Public Market, Bay Street, Berkeley, Downtown Oakland, the new bike friendly Actual Café, and Sweet Adeline Bakeshop. Of course My new favorite, James and the Giant Cupcake!

Features:
• 3+ Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms
• Brand New Kitchen & Great Room
• 1,700+/-sqft of Living Space
• Living & Dining w/Open Floor Plan
• Modern "Not Your Traditional Bungalow" Interior
• 2 Brand New Full Bathrooms
• Huge Park-Like Yard
• Refinished Hardwood & Tile Floors
• Garage & Off-Street Parking
• Master Suite w/New Luxurious Bathroom
• New and Updated Systems
• 3,850+/-sqft Level Lot
• "Very Walkable" according to WalkScore
• This home scored a 75 out of 100. Sell the cars – Ride BART and get a couple bikes!

Broker, Ron Kriss presents

2018-2020 57th Ave.

Oakland, CA 94621

Offered @ $299,000

New Listing: 2 Nicely Remodeled Homes on 1 Lot

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• (2) 2 Bedrooms & 1 Bathroom Homes
• Super easy for new investor or seasoned pro
• Newer Kitchens
• Off-Street Parking
• Front Home is delivered Vacant
• Back House is rented @ $1,200 per mo.
• Front Home has "Extra" Rooms in the Attic
• Traditional Bungalow Detailing
• Rent Ready or live in one and rent the other out
• Lots of Upgrades
• This home is located in a changing Oakland Neighborhood and is close to Freeways, Downtown Oakland, and Mills College.

Ron Kriss, Broker | RonKriss@jps.net | Phone: (510) 547-5970 x55

Stylish Victorian Farmhouse in N.O.B.E.

Open Sunday 3/25 1- 5pm

                                            

www.1063-62-st.com 

This home is old, not Versailles old, but for California it is old. Built over a hundred years ago, it now has been restored from the foundation to the roof. It is like a new house.  Bright and airy, this house has been remodeled and reworked to fit our 2012 lifestyle. It has 1700 square feet of living space, 3 bedrooms, 2 and half baths and a sunny south facing kitchen/family great room.  The original floors have been stained and refinished a warm walnut color and the ceilings are just under 10’ high. The bay window in the living room reminds us of what this house has seen, and in over a hundred years it has seen a lot. The open dining area is spacious and kitchen is smartly styled with honed stone black counters, new white cabinets, white beveled subway tiles, stainless steel appliances and a high counter so folks can sit on a stool, have a snack and chat with the cook. The family room is accented by a wall of glass doors that lead to the large wood deck creating true California living, blurring the lines between outside and in.  There is a half bath upstairs and a nice sized bedroom or office as well.

Down the spacious stairs the master bedroom has it all. Glass doors lead you to your private brick patio and garden.  Three closets create ample room to store clothes and stuff from every era of your life.  The attached bath has mosaic Carrera tiled accents, double sinks, a deep soaking tub and a separate shower.  The 3^rd bedroom is large and has its own tiled bathroom with shower.  The garden is sunny and large, ready for gardening and play. The home has a garage with interior access to the house, and all new systems. New radiant heat, new electrical, new plumbing, new roof, new foundation and more.

The location is great. It is in the center of NOBE, the North Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville, area and in the hub of neighborhood amenities. The Golden Gate Community Garden is across the street, and the Golden Gate Playground and Rec Center with its play structure, basketball courts and baseball field is just down the block. For cyclists, and music and art lovers, the Actual Café is an easy stroll around the corner, and knitters will love, A Verb for Keeping Warm and sweet lovers will want to make a habit out of, James and the Giant Cupcake.  Freeway access to San Francisco is nearby, and Berkeley and Emeryville are just blocks away.

Newly restored home including:

• Sunny  south facing yard
• South facing kitchen/family room
• New foundation, insulation, electrical, plumbing
• New radiant heat flooring
• Stylish “Hamptons” kitchen with stone counters and stainless steel appliances
• Light filled south facing master suite
• Tons and tons of closet space
• Just under 1700 +/- sqft. of living space
• Real garage that can accommodate most cars with auto garage door opener!
• Newly refinished walnut stained wood floors
• New decorator paint both in and out
• Laundry hook-ups
• Remodeled 2.5 baths with mosaic Carrera tiled accents

Go to: www.1063-62-st.com  for more photos and up to date info!

Hope you like it, Claudia

Lawton Listing: 829 53rd St. North Oakland, Ca

www.829-53rdst.com

Broker, Ron Kriss presents 

829 53rd St. North Oakland, CA 94608 Offered @ $485,000 

Huge Turn-of-the-Century Home – Just Rebuilt and Ready for the Next Century!

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This home is located in a rapidly changing North Oakland Neighborhood "NOBE" (NorthOaklandBerkeleyEmeryville) and is close to the Temescal District with all of its Shops and many Fine Restaurants, including the Sunday Farmers' Market, BakeSale Bettys, Freeways, Emeryville, Berkeley, Downtown Oakland, the new bike friendly Actual Café, and Sweet Adeline Bakeshop. Of course the regulars still eat up the block at Lois the Pie Queen!

Amazing 2-Story Urban Oasis Wrapped in Wisteria

RonKriss@jps.net | Phone: (510) 547-5970 x55

5866 Birch Court Rockridge, CA 94618

Offered @ $1,275,00

Amazing 2-Story Urban Oasis Wrapped in Wisteria

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A Recently Completed $600K Renovation has Transformed this Home into an Urban Masterpiece. From the moment you enter the front garden until you stand on the back deck, you will not be disappointed – it has everything you could possibly want.

This home is located on a desirable tree-lined Street in the Heart of Rockridge and is close to College Avenue Shops and many Fine Restaurants, Market Hall, BART, Freeways, Casual Carpooling to SF. You could really sell the cars and live comfortably here.

Video Tour for 943 55th St. North Oakland, CA // Lawton Associates

Rockridge bungalow available @ 405 60th St

Perry Riani presents:

CHARMING ROCKRIDGE BUNGALOW 405 60th Street - Offered at: $619,000

This 2 bedroom 1 bath bungalow exudes sweetness from the moment you pull up to the curb. Period living and dining rooms include light oak wood floors, angled fireplace and built-ins. Each bedroom is nestled in the back of the home for quiet privacy.  The updated bathroom comes with both a full tub and separate shower stall. The kitchen includes stainless steel range and fridge, tile counters, and Douglas fir wood floors.  A beautiful stained wood deck and low maintenance hardscape yard make for great outdoor eating and entertaining. The detached garage works for storage, workshop or maybe your future office.  Perfectly located a block from Colby park and close to all the bustling College Avenue shops, acclaimed restaurants, farmer's market, book stores, bakeries, cafes, BART, in the award winning Peralta elementary school district and all on a neighborly tree lined street with larger homes selling for well over $1M.

For an online tour:   405-60thStreet.com