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California Alameda County Oakland Foothill

Kensington Gardens

1900 26th Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

Kensington Gardens

About Kensington Gardens

Experience Oakland living at Kensington Gardens. The 1900 26th Ave location in the Foothill neighborhood of Oakland has much to offer its residents. Compare 0 to 1 bedroom floor plans then schedule a tour. Let the knowledgeable leasing staff show you everything this community has to offer. It's time to come home to Kensington Gardens. Contact us or stop in to schedule a tour.

Kensington Gardens is an apartment community located in Alameda County and the 94601 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Oakland Unified School District attendance zone.

Community Amenities

Controlled Access
24 Hour Access
Public Transportation

Apartment Features

Air Conditioning

Refrigerator

Tub/Shower

Disposal

Air Conditioning
Tub/Shower
Disposal
Refrigerator
Large Bedrooms

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Location

1900 26th Ave, Oakland,

CA 94601

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Neighborhood

The landscape of Oakland’s Foothill neighborhood is almost entirely residential, with practically no commercial activity mixed in. The homes in the community represent a broad range of budgets and architectural styles, from modern efficiency designs to beautiful Victorian and Queen Anne-styled houses, often on the same street.

Multiple public schools in the immediate area provide parents with convenient options for sending their kids to a school that’s close to home. A narrow sliver of the neighborhood follows Fruitvale Avenue up toward the Dimond District, with many houses near MacArthur Freeway enjoying easy access to the unique shopping and dining in this area.

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Average Prices by Area

Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.

	Foothill	Oakland, CA
Studio	$1,321	$1,708
1 Bedroom	$1,320	$2,112
2 Bedrooms	$1,229	$2,712
3 Bedrooms	$1,361	$3,276

Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
Laney College	Drive:	4 min	2.2 mi
Lincoln University, Oakland	Drive:	6 min	2.9 mi
Mills College	Drive:	9 min	3.5 mi
College of Alameda	Drive:	10 min	4.5 mi

Kensington Gardens is within 4 minutes or 2.2 miles from Laney College. It is also near Lincoln University, Oakland and Mills College.

Schools

Bella Vista Elementary

Public Elementary School

Grades K-5

349 Students

Nearby

Achieve Academy

Public Elementary School

Grades K-5

537 Students

Nearby

Melrose Leadership Academy

Public Elementary & Middle School

Grades K-8

722 Students

Nearby

Arise High School

Public High School

Grades 9-12

396 Students

Nearby

Agnes Memorial Christian Academy

Private Elementary, Middle & High School

Grades PK-12

Nearby

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Transportation

Transportation options available in Oakland include Fruitvale, located 1.2 miles from Kensington Gardens. Kensington Gardens is near Metro Oakland International, located 7.0 miles or 12 minutes away, and San Francisco International, located 26.6 miles or 39 minutes away.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
Fruitvale	Drive:	2 min	1.2 mi
Lake Merritt Station	Drive:	5 min	2.6 mi
12Th Street / Oakland City Center	Drive:	5 min	3.0 mi
19Th Street Oakland	Drive:	6 min	3.3 mi
Coliseum	Drive:	6 min	3.3 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
Oakland	Drive:	6 min	3.3 mi
Emeryville	Drive:	12 min	7.6 mi
Berkeley Amtrak	Drive:	13 min	9.2 mi
San Francisco Caltrain Station Southbound	Drive:	21 min	14.2 mi
Bayshore Caltrain Station Southbound	Drive:	29 min	18.8 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
Metro Oakland International	Drive:	12 min	7.0 mi
San Francisco International	Drive:	39 min	26.6 mi

Walkability Near Kensington Gardens

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

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68 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Busy

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Kensington Gardens.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
Fruitvale Public Market	Walk:	18 min	0.9 mi
Fruitvale Village	Walk:	18 min	1.0 mi
The Fruitvale Station	Drive:	3 min	1.3 mi

Kensington Gardens has 3 shopping centers within 1.3 miles, which is about a 3-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail	Drive:	5 min	2.6 mi
Oakland Museum of California	Drive:	5 min	2.6 mi
Lakeside Park	Drive:	6 min	2.9 mi
Rotary Nature Center	Drive:	7 min	3.2 mi
Lakeside Park Garden Center	Drive:	7 min	3.2 mi

Kensington Gardens has 5 parks within 3.2 miles, including Oakland Museum of California, Lakeside Park, and Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
Telecare Heritage Psychiatric Health Facility	Walk:	13 min	0.7 mi
Highland Hospital	Drive:	4 min	2.1 mi
Alameda Hospital	Drive:	7 min	3.0 mi

Kensington Gardens has 3 hospitals within 3.0 miles, the nearest is Telecare Heritage Psychiatric Health Facility which is 0.7 mile away and a 13 minute walk.