Lake Merritt/Grand Lake

Featuring some of the most attractive and affordable housing in the East Bay and nestled in close proximity to Downtown Oakland, this area is replete with jogging paths, parks, gardens and high-rise condos with exquisite lakeside views, earning it its classification as the gem of the city. The commercial centers of the district are Grand and Lakeshore Avenues, home to shops and restaurants that represent a richness and diversity that is at once easy-going and cosmopolitan.