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Adams Point neighborhood near Lake Merritt in Oakland

The Adams Point neighborhood of Oakland sits just above the northern end of scenic Lake Merritt. For buyers looking for a condominium in one of Oakland’s most convenient central locations, Adams Point is one of the first areas worth considering.

Adams Point offers a strong mix of location, walkability, and access to daily amenities. From many parts of the neighborhood, residents can reach Grand Avenue, Lakeshore Avenue, Lake Merritt, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, coffee shops, restaurants, and neighborhood services without needing to drive everywhere. That combination has made Adams Point especially popular with condo buyers who want an Oakland lifestyle close to the lake and downtown.

Grand Avenue and Lakeshore Avenue are two of the area’s biggest…

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Oakland's Trestle Glen area was built around transportation.  Before it was as you see it today, it was the heart of  railroad line which ran along Trestle Glen Creek (mostly underground, now), and was originally named Indian Gulch after the Huchiun Indians who lived in the area. That railroad ran through nearby Montclair, and back through the Oakland hills, carrying freight, passengers and tourists from 1893 to 1906 when it was rerouted and torn down. The next transportation influence to encourage growth and development was the expansion of streetcar lines which allowed homeowners in the neighborhood to travel the short distance from their newly built homes above Lakeshore Avenue to their jobs in downtown Oakland, or across the bay to San Francisco. 

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