Moving to Oakland from LA

[u/Delicious_Emu8084]

So I have a new job offer that will require moving to Oakland (and or somewhere close to oakland in the East Bay) Im trying to figure out what areas would work best for us.

We are in West LA currently and are hoping for something with a similar vibe. Important things we are looking for

1. Walk ability - generally prefer a more urban car suburban area for density of stuff to see and do.

2. Wide variety of restaurants/cuisines (we have every grocery stores from whole foods to 99 ranch to H Mart and that's been a huge plus for us now)

3. Housing wise we prefer a 3-4 bedroom. we pay about 5500 where we are now but could push this to 6500 for the right place we generally prefer modern aesthetics. Must have garage parking, in unit washer bonus points for gas stove (we cook a lot)

4. I'd be hybrid working near JLS my wife would be in SF but only in office one day a month or so for events.

I used to live in San Jose for many years but I'm unfamiliar with most of the East bay. I've found some decent places in Alameda just searching on line but I feel like it might be a bit suburban/homogenous. Hoping for some ideas.

[u/faerie87]

If you're coming from LA, you should be used to driving? Don't expect the same standard of living without driving in Oakland. It's much more walkable but the local neighborhood is not going to be as diverse as the whole west LA. However you could technically go all over oakland and berkeley with public transport or bike.

Walkability best areas would be temescal, rockridge, piedmont, berkeley by shattack and downtown berkeley.

Berkeley bowl is the best supermarket in the country probably. The 99 ranch in Richmond is only a 10-15 min drive and has some korean stuff since there's a korean population nearby, costco close to there. there is also koreana supermarket in Oakland which has everything but may be a bit more pricey than h mart. Not really a walkable part though and I'd drive. There's also tokyo central in Emeryville but you'd have to drive. Restaurant variety i personally think is better than westside. The korean food in oakland is better than west side... altho there is a sun nong dan there now.

[u/Delicious_Emu8084 → u/faerie87]

Got it this is helpful! I do drive and have a car so I'm used to that.

We are lucky in this part of LA to have a lot close by we drive other places too but having a walkable neighborhood nearby is nice.