Livability Score

71
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (5) A+
Julie's Oakland
Coffee Shop
Hawk & Pony
Coffee Shop
Golden Gate Donuts
Coffee Shop
The Cro Cafe
Coffee Shop
SubRosa Coffee
Coffee Shop
Blue Bottle
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Im Moment Kaffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Chiave
Coffee Shop
A2 Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Posh Bagel
Coffee Shop
Blue Bottle Coffee
Coffee Shop
Me & Jungle
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Timeless Coffee
Coffee Shop
Mr. Green Bubble
Coffee Shop
Snow White Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Hudson Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Chocolate Dragon
Coffee Shop
Earthly Coffee
Coffee Shop
Rockridge Cafe
Coffee Shop
Highwire Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Basic Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Studio One Art Center
Theatre Arts
Birdland Jazzista Social Club
Nightclub
College Avenue Galleries
Art Gallery
Piedmont Theatre
Cinema
The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment
Museum
The Sound Room
Theatre Arts
Thelma Harris Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Bosko's Gallery
Art Gallery
Warehouse 416
Art Gallery
The Moon
Art Gallery
Oakopolis
Art Gallery
Vessel Gallery
Art Gallery
Mercury 20 Gallery
Art Gallery
Wendy Daniel
Art Gallery
Slate Contemporary
Art Gallery
Spun Smoke
Art Gallery
Arts of 25th Street
Art Gallery
New Parkway Theater
Cinema
Black Repertory Group
Theatre Arts
Creative Growth Art Center
Theatre Arts
OMI Gallery
Art Gallery
Whosabird
Art Gallery
Johansson Projects
Theatre Arts
Gallery 459
Art Gallery
St Louise Studios
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (16) A+
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
The Avenue
Bar
I Scream Donuts
Sweets
Curbside Cream
Sweets
U & I Liquor Groceries
Alcohol
Oakland Yard Wineshop & Junction
Alcohol
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Temescal Brewing
Bar
Roses' Taproom
Bar
TrueBurger
Fast Food
Bakesale Betty's
Fast Food
Umami Mart
Bar
Umami Mart
Alcohol
Noah's Bagels
Fast Food
George Kaye's
Bar
Stay Gold Deli
Deli
Red Sea
Bar
Kingfish
Bar
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Arthur Mac's Tap & Snack
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
The Wine Mine
Alcohol
Caspers Hot Dogs
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Fitness (2) A+
9round
Gym
Crossfit Oakland Uptown
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Kelly's Gym
Gym
East Bay Community Space
Community Centre
Flex
Gym
Nest Yoga
Gym
Oakland Yoga Studio
Gym
Namaste Yoga in Rockridge
Gym
X Core
Gym
Ride
Gym
North Oakland Senior Center
Community Centre
Harding Method Fitness
Gym
Emeryville Center of Community Life
Community Centre
Urban Fitness Oakland
Gym
God's Gym
Gym
Cheetah's Muay Thai Acadamy
Gym
Hand to Hand
Gym
Bōld
Gym
Siddha Yoga
Gym
Pacific Strength
Gym
Head over heels
Gym
Veterans Memorial Building Senior Center
Community Centre
Department of Make Believe
Community Centre
Mohari
Gym
Groceries (1) A+
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Temescal Produce Market
Grocery Store
Mariposa Cafe
Bakery
The Fruit Basket
Grocery Store
La Farine
Bakery
Monte Vista Food Center
Grocery Store
Piedmont Grocery
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
It's All Good Bakery
Bakery
Market Hall Produce
Grocery Store
Marin Sun Farms Butcher Shop
Butcher
Hapuku Fish Shop
Seafood
Market Hall Bakery
Bakery
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Baseline Produce
Grocery Store
Oakland Halal Meat & Produce Marketplace
Butcher
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Ladyfingers Bakery
Bakery
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Starter Bakery
Bakery
Sunday Bakeshop
Bakery
Pak N Save - Safeway
Grocery Store
Simurgh Bakery
Bakery
Arizmendi
Bakery
Fresh Donuts
Bakery
Parks (1) A+
North Oakland Recreation Center
Park
Little Frog Park
Park
Redondo Playground
Playground
Ridgeway Plaza
Park
Rockridge-Temescal Greenbelt
Park
Mosswood Park
Park
Helen McGregor Plaza Park
Park
Hardy Playground
Playground
Hardy Play Equipment
Playground
Hardy Park & Dog Park
Park
Glen Echo Park
Park
Grove Shafter Park
Park
Ayala Park
Park
Grove Shafter Park
Park
Grove Shafter Park
Park
Oak Glen Park
Park
Dover Street Edible Park
Park
Linden Park
Park
Bushrod Park
Park
Oak Park
Park
Linda Park
Park
Temescal Creek Park
Park
41st Street Mini Park
Park
Colby Park
Park
Morcom Amphitheatre of Roses
Park
Shops (13) A+
Tip Top Bike Shop
Bicycle
Kelly-Moore Paints
Home Improvement
Jewels
Hairdresser
Marquee Salon
Hairdresser
Slant Vintage
Clothing
T-Mobile
Electronics
Standard & strange
Clothing
Pony Salon in Temescal
Beauty
Preserved
Houseware
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Umami Mart
Houseware
Bangs & Locks
Hairdresser
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
PetVet
Pets
Micro's market
Convenience Store
Barber Shop
Hairdresser
ampm
Convenience Store
Ne Ndoro
Fashion
Lucky Florist
Florist
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Spectator Books
Books
Piedmont Lane Gallery
Furniture
Image 88
Beauty
Piedmont Fabrics
Fabric
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Reservoir Hill-Meadow Brook (A+)

2. Allendale (A+)

3. Bartlett (A+)

4. Lynn-Highland Park (A+)

5. Patten (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 37.2% take public transportation in Temescal.
Public Transit Stops (22)
Stops & Stations A+
Telegraph Avenue & 45th Street
Bus Stop
Telegraph Avenue & 45th Street
Bus Stop
Telegraph Avenue & 43rd Street
Bus Stop
Telegraph Avenue & 44th Street
Bus Stop
40th Street & Webster Street
Bus Stop
Telegraph Avenue & 49th Street
Bus Stop
40th Street & Webster Street
Bus Stop
51st Street & Webster Street
Bus Stop
Broadway & 42nd Street
Bus Stop
51st Street & Shafter Avenue
Bus Stop
51st Street & Lawton Avenue
Bus Stop
Telegraph Avenue & 50th Street
Bus Stop
Telegraph Avenue & 40th Street
Bus Stop
51st Street & Miles Avenue
Bus Stop
Broadway & Mather Street
Bus Stop
40th Street & Telegraph Avenue
Bus Stop
Telegraph Avenue & 40th Street
Bus Stop
51st Street & Manila Avenue
Bus Stop
Telegraph Avenue & 51st Street
Bus Stop
51st Street & Telegraph Avenue
Bus Stop
40th Street & Broadway
Bus Stop
51st Street & Telegraph Avenue
Bus Stop
40th Street & Telegraph Avenue
Bus Stop
Broadway & Whitmore Street
Bus Stop
40th Street & Broadway
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
37.2% A+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Oakland Airport (A)

2. Skyline-Hillcrest Estates (A-)

3. Columbia Gardens (B+)

4. Acorn-Acorn Industrial (A+)

5. Adams Point (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Temescal is 211/100 - which is 51% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Oakland Airport (C-)

2. Fruitvale Station (F)

3. South Stonehurst (F)

4. South Kennedy Tract (F)

5. Coliseum Industrial (F)

crime F

Temescal crime rates are 5,268 per 100k, which is 85% higher than California
Property Crime
4,266 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,002 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Forestland (A+)

2. Panoramic Hill (A)

3. Crocker Highland (A-)

4. Caballo Hills (B+)

5. Montclair (B+)

employment A+

The median income in Temescal is $84,384 - which is 32% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$84,384 A
Unemployment Rate
5.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Waverly (A+)

2. Arrowhead Marsh (A+)

3. Santa Fe (A+)

4. Fairfax (A+)

5. Bella Vista (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
La Clínica Dental
Dentist
Oakland Fire Station #8
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
3701 Broadway
Clinic
Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland
Hospital
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fabiola Building
Clinic
Oakland Medical Center
Hospital
Total Health Dental Care
Dentist
Wellspring
Pharmacy
California Highway Patrol
Police
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center: Outpatient Rehab Center
Clinic
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center: Imaging and Mammography Center
Clinic
Webster Orthopedics
Doctor
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus
Hospital
Oakland Healthcare & Wellness Center
Nursing Home
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmaca
Pharmacy
Timothy D. Lee
Dentist
Oakland Fire Station 4
Fire Station
Oakland Fire Station 10
Fire Station
Nichols Health Mart
Pharmacy
Oakland Eco Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Allendale (A+)

2. Crocker Highland (A+)

3. Dimond (A+)

4. Fremont (A+)

5. Frick (A+)

housing B

Temescal home prices are $946,083 - which is 131% higher than California
Home Price
$946,083 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
37% A+
Home Affordability
11.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. South Prescott (A+)

2. Produce And Waterfront (A+)

3. Crestmont (A+)

4. Hiller Highlands (A)

5. Eastmont Hills (A)

schools C

The Temescal graduation rate is 94% - which is 18% higher than California
School Test Scores
20% F
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (2) A+
Park Day School
Emerson Elementary
School Of Saint Leo The Great
Piedmont Avenue Elementary
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
North Oakland Community Charter
North Oakland Community Charter
Beach Elementary
Hoover Elementary
Sankofa Academy
Claremont Middle
Anna Yates Elementary
Peralta Elementary
Home And Hospital Program
Westlake Middle
Emeryville Preschool Students
Pacific Boychoir Academy
Escuela Bilingue Internacional
St Pauls Episcopal School
Chabot Elementary
Havens Elementary
St Theresa School
Pacific Rim Int'L School
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy
High Schools (2) A+
Oakland International High
Oakland Technical High
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Street Academy (Alternative)
Mentoring Academy
Home And Hospital Program
Emery Secondary
Mcclymonds High
The College Preparatory School
Pacific Rim Int'L School
American Indian Public High
American Indian Public High
Piedmont High
Millennium High Alternative
Holy Names High School
Oakland School For The Arts
Oakland School For The Arts
Lighthouse Community Charter High
Berkeley Technology Academy
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology
Ralph J. Bunche High
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology
Bentley School
Lambo Academy International
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Lakewide (A+)

2. Grand Lake (A+)

3. Gaskill (A+)

4. Golden Gate (A+)

5. Fairview Park (A+)

ratings A+

Temescal has an overall rating of 97% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Upper Rockridge (A+)

2. Temescal (A+)

3. Rockridge (A+)

4. Shepherd Canyon (A+)

5. Lakeshore (A+)

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Temescal, Oakland, CA Area Guide

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Statics Are Misleading 5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 19, 2018) The stastics used for Temescal are very misleading. The crime rate in Oakland is the lowest its been in 10 years; down 23% since 2012. I live here. This community has a well organized. NCPC organization. I walk late at night with no problems. I feel safe in Temescal. ...Read More Read Less
I Love Oakland 5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 19, 2018) The Temescal District is situated in North Oakland and is one of Oakland's oldest and most storied neighborhoods. It gets its name from Temescal Creek. Temescal Lake is two miles away. The District is described as "vibrant, gritty and eclectic." Like Piedmont and Montclair, it ...Read More was once a separate village that served passengers who stopped along the railway that ran from Berkeley to downtown Oakland.I love this neighborhood. My extended family memberes have live in the area for over four decades. My real estate office is located in the Temescal shopping district on Telegraph Avenue. This trendsetting neighborhood is next door to another storied neighborhood, Bushrod Park.Temescal is roughly bordered by highway 24 on the west, Broadway on the East, and roughly MacArthur Blvd on the south, and 55st Street on the north. This is a lose outline of the ares and may vary slightly from person to person.Gentrification has attracted an influx of newcomers and driven home prices in the area into the mid $800,000 price range for a 2 bedroom, one bath home. The amenities are bountiful. To name a few there's Art & Art Galleries, Restaurants, Shops, Book Stores, Bike Shops, Hair Salons, Churches, Farmers Market, Night Life, Homemade brew, a shop to buy diving equipment, Temescal swiming pool on 45th Street, schools, BART, a a tool lending library, and real estate services, retail, Apparel, Yoga Studios, Fast Food, condo developments.It's a diverse neighborhood that includes a large Eritrean diaspora, Children's Hospital employees, first-time buyers, long-time residents. Koreatown, These sources make up the activities of the Temescal. For information on the current real estate market and all Oakland neighborhoods please go to www.benfordproperties.com. Click "Search by Area" dropdown menu, and click "Oakland Neighborhoods. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Temescal? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      North Oakland Recreation Center
      Little Frog Park
      Redondo Playground
      Ridgeway Plaza
      Rockridge-Temescal Greenbelt
      Mosswood Park
      Helen McGregor Plaza Park
      Hardy Playground

      Entertainment

      Studio One Art Center
      Birdland Jazzista Social Club
      College Avenue Galleries
      Piedmont Theatre
      The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment
      The Sound Room
      Thelma Harris Art Gallery
      Bosko's Gallery

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Jack in the Box
      The Avenue
      I Scream Donuts
      Curbside Cream
      U & I Liquor Groceries
      Oakland Yard Wineshop & Junction
      Church's Chicken

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Temescal? Of all people who commute, 37.2% take public transportation in Temescal.
      Drive to Work
      38%

      35% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      37%

      32% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Temescal? The cost of living in Temescal is 211/100 - which is 51% higher than California.
      Temescal
      211

      111% more expensive than average

      Oakland
      182

      82% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Temescal? Temescal crime rates are 5,268, which are 85% higher than California
      Total Crime
      5,268 per 100k people

      127% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      127% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      24%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Temescal? The median income in Temescal is $84,384 which is 32% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $84,38453% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $70,388136% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      22% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Temescal a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland
      Highland Hospital
      Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus
      Oakland Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Pharmaca
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Dang Vu Bay M.D.
      Eva Whitmore
      Oakland Vision Center
      Bay Vision Eyecare Optometry
      First Optical
      East Bay Vision Center
      Eye Care
      International Optometry

      B Housing

      What are Temescal home prices? Temescal home prices are $946,083 - which is 131% higher than California
      Median home value
      $946,083412% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,087120% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      24%

      62% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Temescal have good schools? The Temescal graduation rate is 94% - which is 18% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      20%

      58% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Temescal a good place to live? Temescal has an overall rating of 97% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      97%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      2 total surveys

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