Temescal

One of Oakland’s oldest neighborhoods has also become one of its liveliest. Temescal blends classic residential streets with a bustling commercial district centered around Telegraph Avenue. The housing is wonderfully eclectic, with pre-war bungalows, Craftsman homes, Victorians, duplexes, and thoughtfully updated residences giving the neighborhood plenty of architectural personality.

Telegraph Avenue is packed with restaurants, cafés, breweries, independent shops, and neighborhood favorites, while the charming Temescal Alleys have transformed former horse stables into a collection of small boutiques and eateries. Rockridge, Piedmont Avenue, and Emeryville are all close by, and MacArthur BART provides easy access to Downtown Oakland, Berkeley, and San Francisco. Energetic, walkable, and unmistakably Oakland, Temescal offers urban living with a strong neighborhood identity.