Oakland's Redwood Heights Neighborhood-Historic, Yet Full Of Today's Vitality
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Redwood Heights is an established Oakland neighborhood known for tree-lined residential streets, early 20th-century homes, hillside character, and a strong sense of community. Its history is closely connected to the old-growth redwood forests that once covered much of the Oakland hills and to the transportation routes that later helped shape the neighborhoods of East Oakland.
Originally published as a neighborhood history article, this guide has been updated to explain how Redwood Heights developed, what types of homes buyers will find today, and how the neighborhood compares with nearby Laurel, Oakmore, and other Oakland communities.
From Redwood Forests to an Oakland Neighborhood
The hills above Oakland were once covered by extensive forests of…
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