commuting to sf, which places in oakland are good to rent?
Rockridge is nice, but I strongly recommend the Uptown/Adam’s Point area. Your BART station would be 19th St. BART. There are tons of shops and restaurants on Grand Ave, Piedmont Ave, and Broadway, and loads of new condos being built — especially on Broadway in what used to be called Auto Row. Lake Merritt is beautiful and perfect for running or relaxing. All of Oakland has crime, but the area is comparatively safe. Some package theft and car break-ins.
I think West Oakland is unsafe and has nothing to do. Lake Merritt is where you want to be at. Lake is beautiful, always people doing some activities. Check out the area and see if it clicks with you. You will have access to 3 Bart stations - 12th st, 19th st and lake Merritt.
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West Oakland is probably best - high train frequency and short ride. Lots of new development in the area and it’s rapidly gentrifying. Far nicer than the East/deep East. Lake Merritt and Rockridge are nice too but longer commute.
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