Oakland, CA

Lake Merritt

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Buy:
$649K+
For Sale on Trulia:
1 home
Rent:
$1.6K - $2.2K
For Rent on Trulia:
7 homes
To Downtown San Francisco:
32 minutes
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What Locals Say about Lake Merritt

At least 55 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 97 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 96 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 95 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 93 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 61 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 61 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 55 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 54 % Say there's wildlife

  • 46 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 41 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 41 % Say car is needed

  • 36 % Say it's quiet

  • 29 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 26 % Say there are community events

  • 22 % Say kids play outside

  • 21 % Say parking is easy

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Lopezjancarlos
    "Diversity, safer than other parts of Oakland,friendly police officers, great public transportation. "
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  • Gonzomeg
    "Lots of dogs. Holiday celebrations. Nice weather. Great restaurants. Very friendly people!!! "
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  • Aiden l.
    "Dog owners would love the Lake - great park areas, birds to chase, safe from cars. There is lots of trash, however. People don’t respect the lake. "
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  • A.A.
    "There are a lot of dog owners, so it's a chance to meet new people. The path around the lake is more accessible than any parks, so walking around the lake is easier to do than driving to a nearby park."
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  • T.P.
    "Dog owners would love living in Lake Merritt. There are so many walks to go on and a small park where there are other owners with dogs."
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  • Cheryl J.
    "There are doggie parks. Owners must have their dog on leash at all times when walking the dog outside of the park, and they may not like that."
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  • Marcia J.
    "There are plenty of places to walk your dogs. It is a very dog-friendly area."
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  • T.P.
    "It's beautiful city living without having to cross the bridge, with local bars, food spots, and a big variety of stores!"
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  • Cheryl J.
    "The best community I've lived in in years! The lake, tourist attractions, and shopping make it unique. All the restaurants are great. There are farmers' markets, carnivals, and street fairs. And First Fridays are truly amazing, just seeing the community come out and have all types of fun together as a unit."
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  • A.A.
    "A Sunday hangout at the lake is nice. There is a kids' playground where a lot of people go. Shopping on Lakeshore is also nice."
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  • Marcia J.
    "The lake area is a great place to walk, run, picnic, socialize. The local restaurants and shopping are unique. The farmers' market on Saturday is very lively with lots of vendors. The Grand Lake Theater is one of the few community theaters left in the Bay Area."
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  • Ionda R.
    "Good ... especially if I ride the ferry to San Francisco."
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  • T.P.
    "I'm accessible to BART and the airport—also to the bridge if I have to go to San Francisco on certain days."
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  • Cheryl J.
    "Awesome. The transportation is great. You are close to the BART station, and public buses are great to get around."
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  • A.A.
    "First I take a bus or Uber to get to the BART station. If it's not too late, I might walk. But I prefer not to walk after 9 p.m., just to stay safe."
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  • Marcia J.
    "There are great places for kids to play."
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  • A.A.
    "Always keep an eye on children. It's pretty safe, but I wouldn't let my child walk alone."
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  • T.P.
    "It's a great community where you won't feel like you're in a rural area. Your children will be safe, and there's a nice park where families go."
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  • anna
    "Beautiful Lake Merritt, caring community diverse in age, culture and religion, totally accessible, creative community. Yes, of course, if you are alone at night, take care...just like anywhere else in the world!"
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