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Lake Merritt Apartments
1417 1st Ave,
Oakland,
CA
94606
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Lake Merritt Apartments is an apartment community located in Alameda County and the 94606 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Oakland Unified attendance zone.
Community Amenities
Clubhouse
Gated
Picnic Area
Planned Social Activities
- Planned Social Activities
- Clubhouse
- Gated
- Picnic Area
Apartment Features
High Speed Internet Access
Refrigerator
Smoke Free
Heating
- High Speed Internet Access
- Heating
- Smoke Free
- Oven
- Range
- Refrigerator
Location
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Filled with arts, culture, entertainment, and adventure, Oakland is a premier destination in California. The East Lake neighborhood is a wonderful blend of affordable housing, historic structures, lakefront property, and modern, upscale apartment buildings. In this lively urban neighborhood, views of the city from your front door are just as picturesque as views of Lake Merritt.
Located immediately east of Lake Merritt on its shoreline and just a few miles off of the San Francisco bay, East Lake is an ideal blend of city living and natural areas. After all, who doesn’t like scenic cityscapes and beautiful waterfront views?
Commuting to and from East Lake is a breeze with public buses and quick travel times to nearby neighborhoods. Residents can easily travel to Civic Center, Downtown, and Chinatown in just a few minutes.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 8 min | 0.4 mi | |
| Walk: | 18 min | 1.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.7 mi |
Lake Merritt Apartments is within 8 minutes or 0.4 mile from Laney College. It is also near Lincoln University, Oakland and Samuel Merritt University.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
272 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
407 Students
Nearby
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
347 Students
Nearby
Public High School
Grades 9-12
259 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary School
Grades K
96 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
Nearby
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
Nearby
Private High School
Grades 9-12
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Oakland include Lake Merritt Station, located 0.6 mile from Lake Merritt Apartments. Lake Merritt Apartments is near Metro Oakland International, located 8.5 miles or 14 minutes away, and San Francisco International, located 24.3 miles or 37 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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Walk: | 11 min | 0.6 mi |
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Walk: | 18 min | 1.0 mi |
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Walk: | 19 min | 1.0 mi |
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Drive: | 2 min | 1.3 mi |
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.5 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.2 mi |
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Drive: | 10 min | 5.4 mi |
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Drive: | 12 min | 7.5 mi |
| Drive: | 19 min | 11.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 19 min | 11.9 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Metro Oakland International
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Drive: | 14 min | 8.5 mi |
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San Francisco International
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Drive: | 37 min | 24.3 mi |
Time and distance from Lake Merritt Apartments.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 5 min | 0.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 2 min | 1.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 2 min | 1.2 mi |
Lake Merritt Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 1.2 miles, which is about a 2-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Oakland Museum of California
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Walk: | 9 min | 0.5 mi |
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Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
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Walk: | 12 min | 0.6 mi |
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Lakeside Park
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.1 mi |
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Rotary Nature Center
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.4 mi |
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Lakeside Park Garden Center
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.5 mi |
Lake Merritt Apartments has 5 parks within 1.5 miles, including Oakland Museum of California, Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail, and Lakeside Park.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.7 mi |
Lake Merritt Apartments has 3 hospitals within 2.7 miles, the nearest is Highland Hospital which is 1.8 miles away and a 4 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 10 min | 4.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 4.6 mi |
Lake Merritt Apartments is 4.2 miles from Alameda/US Naval Air Station Alameda, and is convenient to other military bases, including Oakland Army Base.
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1417 1st Ave
Oakland, CA 94606