Golden Gate

The Golden Gate community is located in the northwest corner of the city. It’s just east of Emeryville and south of Berkeley. The Golden Gate Shopping District runs along the extensive San Pablo Avenue touching Oakland-Berkeley borderlines. This cute neighborhood has a large amount of cafés and art establishments.

History of Golden Gate Oakland

This region was originally the 150 acreage of Klinkerville named after Charles Alexander Klinker. Klinker was a German immigrant who managed the town’s affairs in the late 19th century. In 1888, it was named Golden Gate because of its beautiful sights of the city and Golden Gate Bridge. By 1897, the community became part of Oakland. The Southern Pacific Commuter Trains and the Herzog Tract mobilized the residents. In 1982, the East Bay Negro Historical Society was invited to contribute an African American collection in its local Golden Gate Branch Library. The final partnership occurred in 1994 when the Northern California Center for Afro-American History & Life collaborated with the City of Oakland to create the African American Museum & Library at Oakland. It is now located in the former Charles S. Greene Library, one of the momentous Carnegie Libraries of its time.

Golden Gate Oakland Points of Interest

This area offers a wide variety of arts, entertainment and community resources. San Pablo Avenue is the primary street for shopping mixed with low-key specialty stores and cafes. People tend to walk, bike or drive to Trader Joes, the Berkeley Bowl or the high end Bay Street Plaza. Its conscious community has numerous organic gardens cultivating fruits while raising bees, chickens and goats. Victory Burger is a great venue for grabbing a hearty American meal and Actual Café is an exclusive outing near Paradise Park. To encourage a more social atmosphere, the café prohibits the use of laptops on Saturdays. The Compound Gallery created by the Reynoso couple is an artist collective and studio off of 65th and San Pablo. The facility includes isolated studios, common areas, wood/metal shops and printing supplies.

Education in Golden Gate Oakland area

The three main schools in this region are Santa Fe Elementary, Civicorps Elementary and Berkeley Maynard Academy. Santa Fe has had promising API improvements from its previous 670-690 ratings. This has been accredited to its unique Swun Math and the artistic infused curriculum. Civicorps serves the most diverse demographics of Golden Gate. In addition to traditional course teachings, students care for local parks and volunteer at elder facilities. Teachers have a unique focus on arts that separates them from other schools. Berkeley Maynard is a nonprofit that receives public support and private contributions. They have a unique way of preparing kids for the future. Teachers display their previously attended college flags on classroom doors as a reminder to students that success is possible. Educational progress is something they take very seriously at Berkeley Maynard Academy.

Golden Gate Schools

Oakland enjoys a reputation for great quality schools, including public, charter & private. For more educational options, school ratings and reviews, visit Greatschools.org

Transportation around Golden Gate Oakland

It is a breeze to reach Berkeley, downtown or San Francisco from Golden Gate. Ashby Bart station is only 15 minutes walking distance and AC Transit continually travels along San Pablo. In addition, express buses to and from the city pick up commuters from Sacramento Street every day.