Anchored by Laney College, Peralta-Laney’s sidewalks are busy with residents out walking their dogs, college students heading to class and cars zipping across the 10th Street Bridge. Bordered by Oakland's Little Saigon district and only minutes from Lake Merritt, the neighborhood is centrally located, diverse and bustling with urban energy. Laney College, a public community college that enrolls around 16,000 students, occupies several city blocks in the west side of the neighborhood, while the rest is largely residential and commercial. “You’re right next to Little Saigon, which has some great restaurants. That area has gone through a big transition — it’s like night and day compared to 20 years ago,” says real estate agent Giuseppe Zumbo of Corcoran Global Living, a longtime East Bay resident.
Lake Merritt in Peralta-Laney, Oakland, CA is a stunning backdrop nestled in the Bay.
Franklin Elementary School in Peralta-Laney, Oakland, CA has some beautiful murals.
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Little Saigon brings a taste of Vietnam to Oakland
Peralta-Laney's urban composition makes it a highly walkable and bikeable area, and residents are constantly out and about in the community. Little Saigon stretches from 2nd Avenue to 14th Avenue along International Boulevard. “There are some excellent restaurants. There’s a great Pho spot that my wife and I go to all the time,” says David Yi, Vice President of Light Realty, a longtime Oakland resident. The streets are a vibrant mix of homes, apartments and local businesses, including many Vietnamese restaurants. Cam Huong is a long-running eatery that’s been serving Pho and banh mi since 1985. There’s also Lee’s Sandwiches, a local deli and market specializing in Vietnamese and Asian goods that’s been a community gathering place since the 1980s. For everything else, Downtown Oakland is just around the corner and has everything from Michelin-rated restaurants to local markets and major grocers.
Cafe Da Huong in Peralta-Laney, Oakland, CA is the best asian food in town.
Hayasa Motorbikes in Peralta-Laney, Oakland, CA is the place to find a motorcycle.
Cafe Da Huong in Peralta-Laney, Oakland, CA has great take-out.
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Visit the Oakland Museum of California
The Oakland Museum of California, just north of Peralta-Laney, is a major city landmark. With over 100,000 square feet of gallery space and a seven-acre campus, it’s a space for Oakland creatives to highlight their heritage and personal experience through art. On Fridays from April through October, the museum’s "Off the Grid" series takes place in the garden, with locals coming to listen to live music, peruse food trucks, dance and get late-night access to the gallery.
The Oakland Museum offers diverse cultural history in Peralta-Laney.
The Oakland Museum features a museum, garden, and gathering place in Peralta-Laney.
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Clinton Park, Lake Merritt and more
Clinton Park is the neighborhood’s largest park, taking up an entire city block. Renovated in 2003, it has a large playground, shaded picnic areas and plenty of benches where residents can sit back and enjoy the weather. A water channel from Lake Merritt cuts through the center of Peralta-Laney and has paved paths on either side for jogging and biking. It leads directly to Lake Merritt, where trails, parks and other local attractions dot the shoreline.
Clinton Square in Peralta-Laney, Oakland, CA has many local wildliffe.
Clinton Square Park in Peralta-Laney, Oakland, CA.
Enjoy the sights in Peralta-Laney, Oakland, CA.
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Colorful Victorian homes, condos and apartments
Peralta-Laney has an array of architectural periods and styles, including many homes dating back to the early 20th century. Some streets have narrow Victorian homes that paint the streets in a colorful wash, while others are dotted with stucco duplexes and condo buildings. Most neighborhood residents are renters, but single-family homes periodically appear in the listings. Home prices range from around $800,000 to $1 million, while condos typically sell for between $400,000 and $600,000.
In Peralta-Laney, Oakland, CA old victorian are updated with beautiful new colors.
Victorian touches in Peralta-Laney, Oakland, CA are bountiful.
In Peralta-Laney, Oakland, CA, its a quick commute to Oakland.
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Attend diverse city schools
Students can attend schools in the Oakland Unified School District, which uses a lottery to assign schools. It’s known as one of the most diverse districts in the state, with students coming from a plethora of different cultures and backgrounds. A common pipeline for this neighborhood has children starting at La Escuelita Elementary, which is a block outside of the neighborhood, before moving on to Roosevelt Middle School, about a mile away. Both schools earn C ratings from Niche. The last step is Oakland High, the oldest high school in the city. It sits about a mile north and scores an overall B-minus on Niche, with a B-plus for college prep and an A for diversity. The high school offers more than 40 clubs, reflecting the diverse cultural backgrounds and interests of its students.
La Escuelita Elementary School is a public elementary school.
Roosevelt Middle School offers its students a wide variety of classes.
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Getting around Oakland by car, bus or rail
Peralta-Laney’s central location puts it within walking or biking distance of Downtown Oakland skyscrapers and the walking paths that surround Lake Merritt. Interstate 880 borders the southern edge of the neighborhood, so residents won’t have to travel far to get on the highway. Several AC Transit bus lines run through the area. It’s also just a few blocks to the Lake Merritt BART station. Nearby hospitals include Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center and Highland Hospital, both of which are about 3 miles away.
Peralta-Laney residents can take AC Transit most anywhere they need to go.
Enjoy the sights in Peralta-Laney, Oakland, CA.
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Mixed crime scores
Peralta-Laney has a 5-out-of-10 overall crime score, although its score for motor vehicle theft is 8-out-of-10, according to CAP Index. Oakland has experienced a rise in crime throughout the city in recent years, especially in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic. City leaders have struggled to find a solution, and in early 2024, California Gov. Gavin Newsom deployed more than a hundred highway patrol officers to the city to get the situation under control.
City Bikes are a common mode of public transportation in Peralta-Laney.
It's common to see people riding bikes in Peralta-Laney.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
1,789
Median Age
41
Population Density
12 ppl/acre
Population under 18
20%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
16.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$64,573
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$103,793
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
65.6%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
24.2%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
10.7%
% Population in Labor Force
70%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
22''
Average Winter Low Temperature
45°F
Average Summer High Temperature
73°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Biker's Paradise
Bike Score®
98/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
89/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
66/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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