Comments on: Are there any nice neighborhoods in Oakland?

By: Jaspreet T

Jaspreet T — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:51:59 +0000

Their are some nicer places, but unfortunately they are also much more expensive. You can try the area around Lake Merit and you may find a decent deal.
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By: Sleazy P. Martini

Sleazy P. Martini — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:30:59 +0000

Yeah, there are a few… Rockridge, Piedmont for example… but they’re abut as expensive as a decent place in San Francisco.
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By: Alicia

Alicia — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:41:59 +0000

Wow, so many helpful answers.

The problem is I don’t know how much you can spend, in the nicer neighborhoods even a one bedroom is about 1,000-1,400. The thing with Oakland is to get into a "safe" neighborhood you’ve got to be able to drop cash. The rent is also going to be higher because you’ve got a dog with you.

One neighborhood that’s really nice and pedestrian friendly is Rockridge. I used to go to school in the area and it was always very safe and there’s a BART station right across the street from a middle school. It had a lot of shops and places to hang out.

Craigslist is a good site to feel out how much certain places are, I’ve included the link below pointing you to the list of places in the Rockridge that accept pets.
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http://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/apa/eby/66?query=&catAbbreviation=apa&minAsk=min&maxAsk=max&bedrooms=&neighborhood=66&addThree=wooof

By: brendan y.

brendan y. — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:34:59 +0000

the area around lake merritt and oakland chinatown is not bad
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By: Twinkie Thief

Twinkie Thief — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:47:59 +0000

try a suburb that is along the bart line.... oakland is an armpit
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By: Richard C. Mongler

Richard C. Mongler — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:32:59 +0000

there are some pedos there
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i am one

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:57:59 +0000

of course there is……

it is a wealthy city
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