Cross Street:
49th
Subdivision:
Temescal
City:
Oakland
County:
Alameda
At-a-Glance Although one of the oldest (and most storied) neighborhoods in Oakland, in the late 1800s, Temescal served as little more than a train stop for cars traveling from downtown Oakland to Berkeley. But as the town grew, so, too, did its residents’ desire for a better quality of life, and, at the close of that century, they voted to join the City of Oakland in an effort to gain access to better public schools and police services. In a Few Words On the rise Living Here Although its streets are no longer lined with train cars, Temescal is still a go-to destination for those attracted to its trendy retailers and restaurants. In the heart of Temescal, where Telegraph Avenue inches toward 51st ...
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