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Thriving cultural and entertainment district in downtown Oakland
Oakland's Uptown neighborhood is a thriving cultural district with historic charm and preserved iconic city buildings like the Fox Oakland Theater and the Paramount Theatre. Redeveloped in the early 2000s, it’s now designated the city's official "Arts and Culture District," which is vibrantly showcased through the neighborhood’s numerous colorful murals, unique public art installations and community art walk events. “The reason people are moving here is because it’s so vibrant and there’s so much at your fingertips,” says Realtor Kim Cole, owner of Kim Cole Real Estate. “It’s a hub for entertainment and recreation, and it’s a foodie paradise.” Along with a bustling lifestyle scene, Uptown is also known for its high walkability and central convenience. “We are right next to BART Station and one block away from the intersection,” says Alonza Ellis, a resident and leasing manager for The Uptown apartment complex. “We are right in the middle of everything and literally have everything within our grasp.”
A beautiful mural by Rachel Wolfe Goldsmith decorates a building on the streets of Uptown.
Uptown workers meet up for drinks and food after working downtown Oakland.
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Trendy downtown shopping and multicultural dining
All kinds of top dining establishments are a short walk away from many homes. Shinmai is a highly rated Japanese cuisine spot known for its ramen offerings with a California twist. This Japanese-muraled restaurant also showcases an industrial-style setting where residents can enjoy an open kitchen concept-style dining experience. Just a few blocks south of the neighborhood is Bar Shiru, a dimly lit, relaxed nighttime spot mixing up Tokyo-inspired cocktails within a jazz vinyl-plastered interior space. Nearby Deluge is a sumptuous, omakase-style sushi counter with a daily chef's choice menu. Deluge is located in Swan’s Market, a popular gathering place with local restaurants and shops in a mixed-use building. Along Broadway Avenue are Sprouts Farmers Market, Grocery Outlet and Target.
Uptown's Shinmai puts a California spin on Izakaya style eats.
Uptown's Bar Shiru has a wall devoted to classic vinyl records.
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Repurposed residential warehouses
Uptown offers a mix of residential buildings and towering commercial spaces just a few blocks from Lake Merritt. Condos are the most common housing option here, with repurposed warehouses and factories bringing vintage character and charm while new developments offer sleek, modern amenities. The area also features numerous vintage, historic buildings designed in the early 20th century that have been restored into condominium buildings. Uptown has a couple of side streets sprinkled with a few iconic single-family Bay Area Victorian homes that display decorative period details and playful color schemes. The district is also home to Preservation Park, a pocket of early 20th-century Victorians that were saved from demolition during the construction of a nearby highway. Prices for these historic Victorian homes can range from around $750,000 to $1 million, while area condo prices range from around $500,000 to $1 million.
The Cathedral Building personifies the iconic architecture in the uptown neighborhood.
Latham Square in Uptown is always full of life.
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Cultural theater hubs and central city parks
Residents can walk out their front doors and experience some of the city’s best-known cultural attractions. The Paramount Theatre and Fox Theatre are two top destinations where locals go to watch world-class musical and theatrical acts. Built in 1931, the Paramount Theatre is an impressive Art Deco concert hall that's home to the Oakland East Bay Symphony and the Oakland Ballet. The Fox Oakland Theatre, just a few blocks away, features a Middle Eastern-influenced façade with elaborate gold accents and a striking dome. Like the Paramount, it opened as a movie house in the early 20th century but now operates as a concert hall. The area has several museums, including the Museum of Children’s Arts and the African American Museum. For outdoor recreation, the neighborhood has a few small parks to enjoy. Residents can relax in the shade of a 100-year-old oak tree at Lafayette Square or take in the cityscape from Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, an open space next to Oakland City Hall surrounded by several Beaux-Arts-style commercial buildings. The Oakland Ice Center is also nearby, an indoor ice rink that offers figure skating and hockey classes. With Uptown’s proximity to Lake Merritt, residents can enjoy boating, sailing and gondola rides.
Uptown's iconic Paramount Theater is a 3,040-seat Art Deco concert hall built in 1931.
Uptown's Frank Ogawa Plaza features a bust portraying the namesake of the park.
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Concerts and theatrical performances at the Paramount Theatre
The Paramount Theatre provides a jam-packed yearly lineup of concerts, ballet performances and Broadway shows. One of the biggest and most beloved district gatherings is Uptown’s First Fridays series, a monthly art walk that showcases art, new installations and exhibitions from various Bay Area artists.
Uptown's Frank Ogawa Plaza regularly is home to large events and protests.
Uptown's Frank Ogawa Plaza regularly hosts Amplify Oakland's community meditations.
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Top-rated public schools with special academies
Students can attend Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, which gets a C-rating by Niche, followed by the C-minus-rated Westlake Middle School. The A-rated Oakland Technical High School, known locally as “Tech,” is a sought-after Bay Area school. Students at Oakland Technical High can enroll in one of the school’s specialty academies in the areas of computers, health, fashion, and arts and design.
Westlake Middle School provides each child with excellent teachers every day.
The Oakland Technical High School serves teenagers in grades 9-12.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School provides an education for Uptown locals.
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Within walking distance of 19th Street-Oakland BART Station
Interstate 980/John B. Williams Freeway is on the neighborhood's western border, a major thoroughfare for traveling and commuting around and outside the city. Multiple public bus routes are also located throughout the Uptown neighborhood, and the 19th Street/Oakland BART Station is within walking distance of residences, local shops and restaurants.
Uptown has easy access to the BART, which connects the neighborhood to the rest of the Bay Area.
Uptown is a hub for AC Transit bus lines which spread out throughout Oakland.
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Higher than average crime rate
Uptown receives a crime CAP score of 7, which is higher than the national average of 4. As of 2024, some of the area’s largest corporations, including Blue Shield of California, Clorox and Kaiser Permanente, have donated around $10 million to the city to help amp up security in Uptown and Downtown to create a safe zone.
Street protests are a regular occurrence in the uptown neighborhood.
Uptown's streets are full of graffiti and vandalism.
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On average, homes in Uptown, Oakland sell after 67 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Uptown, Oakland over the last 12 months is $449,000, down 13% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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