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Living (downtown) at The Uptown

The Uptown is at the center of it all in the heart of the dynamic Arts & Entertainment District and close to the Oakland Civic Center and the City Center, Fox Theater, Paramount Theatre and the Financial District. The Uptown is also within walking distance of AC Transit bus lines and the BART Transit station. Music, art, food, shopping, recreation, parks — the heart and soul of Oakland is at your doorstep.

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Lake Merritt, Oakland

Lake Merritt

The jewel of Oakland, Lake Merritt offers a variety of recreational activities. With adjacent and nearby parks and amenities, you may play several rounds of golf at Snow Park, walk or jog up and down the Cleveland Cascades, play a set of tennis at the Athol Tennis Courts, rent a kayak at the Lake Merritt Boating Center, read a book from the Main or Lakeview Library, or bring your magical keys to enjoy a whole new world at Children's Fairyland.

24hr Leasing - 500 William Street - Oakland CA, 94612 - Tel: 877.880.1329 - Fax: 510.452.1357 Handicap Accessible. Equal Housing Oportunity.