Rockridge is often called the best neighborhood in Oakland. it’s just a couple miles from UC Berkeley, Here’s an interactive Google map Rockridge tour to help you discover College Ave. and what it’s like living and visiting Rockridge.
I’ve lived in Rockridge for more than 10 years where I own — and house hack — a duplex. So this list of reasons why a Rockridge is so popular comes directly from my experience. Ask anyone who has been to Oakland’s Rockridge neighborhood what they think. You will very likely hear them say “it’s…
As a Rockridge resident, I helped the Rockridge Community Planning Council (RCPC) get the word out about the 2024 Rockridge Kitchen Tour, a bi-annual ticketed event where home owners can show off 8 fabulous kitchen remodels and 2 ADUs. The kitchen tour is October 13, 2024 and you can get tickets here. The Rockridge Kitchen…
What’s the most important feature when buying a home? The oldest wisdom says “location, location, location.” But what exactly defines the perfect location that checks all the boxes of desirability and long-term appreciate? It depends! The book FLIP: How to Find, Fix, and Sell Houses for Profit distills that perfect location into “9 Neighborhood Appeal Factors.” You…
An Airbnb guest asked me what restaurants I recommend in Rockridge that are in walking distance from my rental on Lawton Avenue. What better reason to compile some of my favorites! For their UC Berkeley graduation celebration, I gave them a list of very nice, high end restaurants that require reservations along with casual dining…
