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A thriving community
A small residential neighborhood 15 miles outside San Francisco, Allendale offers residents easy access to a nearby train station, cute local restaurants, and a historical park. Local businesses are popular in the area, and one of its big draws, according to Veronica Gray, a Realtor with Compass and 27-year Oakland resident who’s sold properties in the neighborhood. “Specialty shops open up because of the location. Allendale benefits from that.” Gray also says the area is friendly, and neighbors tend to know each other. The neighborhood even has a block party night alongside National Night Out, a citywide block party night hosted by the city in early August. “Oakland has a block party night; Allendale has one of its own.” This sense of community starts throughout Oakland and lives along the streets of Allendale.
Cafe Santana has some of the best coffee in the Allendale neighborhood.
World Ground Cafe is a great place to get work done near the the Allendale neighborhood.
Commuting from Allendale is easy for those without a car, thanks to the BART.
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Quintessential California craftsmen homes
Homes in Allendale go for between $700,000 and $900,000. Styles tend to be bungalows and craftsmen, and homes are generally one story. “Since 2019 Allendale has started to become one of those hot neighborhoods in Oakland decorated with craftsmen bungalow properties,” Gray says. “It’s a great space for young couples or couples starting a family who were priced out of other areas in Oakland.” Multifamily apartment complexes are also sprinkled throughout the neighborhood.
Beautiful older homes in Allendale have been updated with love and care by their owners.
Many homes in Allendale are being renovated with new gardens and modern touches in the homes.
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Specialty Donuts and more
Donut Savant is the neighborhood’s premium spot for a sweet treat. It's been an Oakland favorite since 2012, and is often in the running for best donut in the Bay Area, thanks to its specialty square-shaped donut – the cron’t. For a proper meal, locals head to Vientian Café. This casual spot offers Lao, Thai and Vietnamese food. On cloudy days, diners pop in for steaming bowls of pho and plates of fried rice. For groceries, most head to Jalos Mini Market or Farmer Joe’s Market Place.
Donut Savant in Allendale is a great place to walk in the neighborhood for a sweet treat.
The unique donuts at Donut Savant in Allendale are a hit with locals.
Vientian Café in Allendale has a great following and serves up delicious Laotian dishes.
Vientian Café is well known for its amazing Pad Thai by Allendale residents.
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Parks
There are a couple of outdoor spaces tucked between Allendale’s streets. Basketball and tennis players sweat it out at Brookdale Park, and its copses of trees in the center is a shady spot for anyone to come and relax. Fitness fiends flock to the Allendale Recreation Center, which mixes indoor and outdoor recreation activities and community-focused programs, like ESL or after-school programs for the kids.
Allendale park is a fun place for children to laugh and play in the Allendale neighborhood.
Brookdale Park is on the Allendale border and is a nice place for families.
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Oakland Unified School District
The area is served by the Oakland Unified School District, which has a B-minus rating on Niche. Students begin their educational journey at Allendale Elementary, which has a C-minus rating on Niche and continue at C-rated Bret Harte Middle School. Fremont High School has a C-plus rating on Niche and has a variety of activities available, like anime, skate and chess clubs.
Allendale Elementary is central to the Allendale neighborhood and most students walk each day.
Bret Harte Middle School is nearby and offers a competitive curriculum.
Abstractly designed murals mark the front entrance to the Fremont High School.
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Peralta Hacienda Historical Park is the centerpiece in the Allendale neighborhood.
Peralta Hacienda Historical Park
Residents can enjoy a piece of history less than a mile from Allendale. Peralta Hacienda Historical Park is part park and part museum. Inside the museum, visitors can learn about indigenous American and Mexican culture. The park also has exhibits, hosts activities and has walking paths.
Transportation
People in Allendale enjoy easy access to the Fruitvale BART station, which is about two miles away. This transit station is a draw for people in the community, thanks for the access it provides to Daly City, San Jose and Richmond. Interstate 580 is less than a mile from the neighborhood, which allows residents to get around the region and into San Francisco.
Commuting from Allendale is easy for those without a car, thanks to the BART.
Residents in Allendale can hop on the 580 to get anywhere in the Bay Area.
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On average, homes in Allendale, Oakland sell after 24 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Allendale, Oakland over the last 12 months is $650,000, up 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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