Glenview, Oakland, CA 94602: Named #4 on Redfin's Hottest Hoods to close out 2017

Glenview, Oakland, CA: Just named #4 on Redfin's Hottest Hoods

• Median Sale Price: $947,500
• Average Sale-to-List Price Ratio: 125.7%
• Percent of Homes that Sold Above List Price: 82.1%

The Glenview neighborhood is a popular choice for Oakland homebuyers given its proximity to public commuter buses into San Francisco, a popular commercial district, the highly-ranked local elementary school and charming mix of craftsman bungalows.

Once touted by San Francisco Magazine as a neighborhood for ‘finding a deal,’ its desirability is no longer a secret and, like many surrounding neighborhoods, competition and price points are expected to rise appreciably.

SOURCE: Redfin Predicts 10 Hottest Neighborhoods to Close out the Year

Glenview

Just the facts

Main strip: Park Boulevard >> Who dwells here: Residents looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life >> Population: 6,252 >> Founded: Early 1900s >> Architecture: Bungalows >> Neighborhood giant: Dimond Park >> Where to mingle with locals: Blackberry Bistro

The vibe 

A sweet neighborhood of California bungalows in the lower Oakland Hills, Glenview feels more like a very quiet Rockridge with a couple good restaurants and well-manicured gardens. The main strip of Park Boulevard is pretty much where anything happens now and where it happened then: More than a century ago, the now bustling street was a path where redwoods traveled to get from where they were felled to the lumberyard. The elementary school is Art Deco, built in 1927; and the local breakfast joint serves dishes like eggs (and grits!) till 3:30 p.m. on the weekends. A lazy slice of California.

The inside inside scoop

The historic Leimert Bridge, a bit in Trestle Glen neighborhood territory (but don’t worry, there’s no border patrol), has nice views of the Bay.

If you only have three hours

Go for a walk in Dimond Park and cruise by Sausal Creek, the Lions Pool, and the oldest oak tree in Oakland. The southern entrance to Dimond Park is at MacArthur and Dimond (Dimond dead ends at Park). You can also start at the Dimond Canyon Trail, just east of Park Boulevard, off the woodsy El Centro Avenue.

For a taste of a great Oakland restaurants, Rumbo Al Sur is a sister restaurant to the immensely popular À Côté in Rockridge—only it’s a Latin American menu (not French), with pig roasts and Tuesday taco nights. Then, there’s Bellanico, a sister restaurant to Aperto in San Francisco, with a busy wine bar and popular pasta dishes.

How to get here

Freeway exit: From 1-580 E, take MacArthur Blvd. toward Park Blvd.; From 1-580 W, exit at 14th Avenue/Park Blvd.

Bart stop: Fruitvale Station is the closest stop, however, you’ll have to take another bus to reach the neighborhood (see actransit.org)

Bus lines: NL, V, 18, 618, 688