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McClymonds is a mixed-use neighborhood in West Oakland named for McClymonds High School. West Oakland is bordered by North Oakland, Downtown Oakland, Oakland Hills, and the adjacent cities of Berkeley, Emeryville and Piedmont. A short 15-minute drive across the Bay Bridge takes you into Downtown San Francisco.
Highlights of the neighborhood include the Temescal district with its many popular restaurants and local shops. The Emeryville Marina, Bay Street Shopping Center, Old Oakland Shopping District, and Chinatown are nearby and worth checking out (all within 10 min drive). The Lake Merritt districts of Grand Lake and Lake Shore with their many restaurants, shops and the oldest children's amusement park, Fairyland (5 min drive), are also easily accessible.
There are a variety of parks nearby including the Gardens at Lake Merritt, Memorial Park, and Lower Bottoms Dog Park among others (all under 10 min drive). Just a little further away (between 10 - 25 min drives), there are some even more amazing parks such as Temescal Regional Recreational Area, Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve, Tilden Regional Park, Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve, Redwood Regional Park, and Lake Chabot Regional Park.
So, if you decide you want to spend some time in Oakland (not just SF), there is plenty to keep you occupied (not even accounting for all of the amazing food stops)!
History (very abbreviated, if you're interested):
West Oakland is arguably the most diverse and dynamic neighborhood in Oakland, hailing from its history as the terminus of the Central Pacific line of the First Transcontinental Railroad in the late 1800s. Before World War II, West Oakland was a very diverse working class area of Oakland: Irish, Italians, Greeks, African Americans, Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Latinxs, and Asians lived and worked together side by side in West Oakland.
The start of World War II brought many workers to fill in the labor shortages. The African American population of West Oakland increased as thousands of African American War Workers came from the Southern United States. By the 1940s, West Oakland became the major West Coast blues center, and was considered the "Harlem of the West". The local clubs around 7th attracted military visiting the port, out-of-towners and locals alike. Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday, T-Bone Walker, Big Mama Thornton, Al Green and others all performed in the Harlem of the West scene (5 min drive / Willow St & 7th St).
In the late 1960s, the Black Panthers set up their main office on Peralta Street (5 min drive), and DeFremery Park (3 min drive) was the site of Black Panther rallies and social programs. To this day, West Oakland is still known for its diverse population, multitude of art murals and events, and local venues supporting live music.

Closest trans-bay bus stop:
- 3 blocks away (West Grand & Market Street)
Closest BART (subway) stations:
- 1 mile away (19th Street Station)
- 1.5 miles away (West Oakland Station)
Closest trans-bay ferry:
- 2 miles away (Jack London Square Ferry Terminal)
Closest bike share rentals:
- 2 blocks away (24th Street & Market Street)
- 5 blocks away (27th Street & San Pablo Avenue)
Approximate times / distances by car (non-rush hour):
- Berkeley, 10 min / 3.6 miles (Berkeley Bowl Grocery Store)
- San Francisco, 15 min / 8.6 miles (SF Ferry Building Terminal)
Car parking here at the house:
- abundant, well-lit street parking in morning & evening
- day-time parking right in front can be harder to find, especially on street sweeping days
- Be careful to avoid being ticketed during street sweeping times (every week **THURSDAY 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm on our side & FRIDAY 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm on the opposite side of the street**)