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Aurora

657 W Macarthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94609

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About Aurora

Aurora offers a combination of livability, design, and quality. Located at 657 W Macarthur Blvd in Oakland, this community is convenient to everything. The professional leasing team will assist you in finding your perfect new place. It's time to love where you live. Stop by for a visit today.

Aurora is an apartment community located in Alameda County and the 94609 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Oakland Unified School District attendance zone.

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Location
657 W Macarthur Blvd, Oakland,
CA 94609
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Neighborhood

The Longfellow neighborhood sits about three miles northwest of Oakland, near the junction of the 580 Freeway and State Route 24, and three miles south of the University of California, Berkeley. Downtown San Francisco is a short 10-mile drive or a quick ride on BART away (catch the high-speed train at the MacArthur Station).

Due to its fantastic location near UC Berkeley, San Francisco, and Downtown Oakland, combined with quality schools and reasonable rents, Longfellow is considered one of Oakland's up-and-coming neighborhoods. Add in plentiful bike lanes, historic architecture, and mountain views, and apartments in Longfellow provide everything you want in the Bay area -- without the high price tag.

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Average Prices by Area

Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.

Longfellow Oakland, CA
Studio $2,000 $1,706
1 Bedroom $2,013 $2,125
2 Bedrooms $2,758 $2,704
3 Bedrooms $3,515 $3,265
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Samuel Merritt University
Walk: 13 min 0.7 mi
Lincoln University, Oakland
Drive: 4 min 1.9 mi
Berkeley City College
Drive: 9 min 3.2 mi
Laney College
Drive: 7 min 3.4 mi
Aurora is within 13 minutes or 0.7 mile from Samuel Merritt University. It is also near Lincoln University, Oakland and Laney College.
Schools
Sankofa United Elementary School
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
Nearby
Vincent Academy
Charter Elementary School
Grades K-5
242 Students
Nearby
Grades 6-12
456 Students
Nearby
St. Leo the Great School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
Nearby
St. Martin De Porres
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
Nearby
SAT: Skinner Academic Tutoring
Private Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Oakland include 19Th Street Oakland, located 1.7 miles from Aurora. Aurora is near Metro Oakland International, located 11.3 miles or 18 minutes away, and San Francisco International, located 22.8 miles or 35 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
19Th Street Oakland
Drive: 3 min 1.7 mi
12Th Street / Oakland City Center
Drive: 3 min 1.8 mi
Ashby Station
Drive: 5 min 2.0 mi
Rockridge
Drive: 5 min 2.1 mi
Macarthur
Drive: 6 min 2.7 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Emeryville
Drive: 5 min 2.6 mi
Oakland
Drive: 6 min 2.7 mi
Berkeley Amtrak
Drive: 6 min 4.2 mi
Richmond
Drive: 15 min 10.4 mi
San Francisco Caltrain Station Southbound
Drive: 17 min 10.4 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Metro Oakland International
 Drive: 18 min 11.3 mi
San Francisco International
 Drive: 35 min 22.8 mi

Walkability Near Aurora

Getting Around
Very Walkable
Walkability
80 / 100
Exceptional Public Transit
Transit
90 / 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100 / 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60 / 100

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What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean? Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs. Transit measures access to public transportation. Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads. Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling. How It Works
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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Aurora.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
La Mancha Plaza
Walk: 8 min 0.4 mi
Koryo Village
Walk: 13 min 0.7 mi
The Promenade
Walk: 16 min 0.8 mi
Aurora has 3 shopping centers within 0.8 mile, which is about a 16-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Morcom Rose Garden
 Drive: 4 min 1.5 mi
Lakeside Park Garden Center
 Drive: 3 min 1.9 mi
Lakeside Park
 Drive: 4 min 2.0 mi
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
 Drive: 4 min 2.3 mi
Rotary Nature Center
 Drive: 4 min 2.3 mi
Aurora has 5 parks within 2.3 miles, including Morcom Rose Garden, Lakeside Park Garden Center, and Rotary Nature Center.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland / Richmond
Walk: 13 min 0.7 mi
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Walk: 14 min 0.7 mi
Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland
Walk: 15 min 0.8 mi
Aurora has 3 hospitals within 0.8 mile, the nearest is Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland / Richmond which is 0.7 mile away and a 13 minute walk.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Oakland Army Base
Drive: 12 min 4.6 mi
Alameda/US Naval Air Station Alameda
Drive: 13 min 5.4 mi
Aurora is 4.6 miles from Oakland Army Base, and is convenient to other military bases, including Alameda/US Naval Air Station Alameda.

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