Oakmore lies West of Highway 13 and East of the Glenview District and South of Park Boulevard and North of Fruitvale Avenue.
One of Oakmore's claims to fame is its concrete and steel Leimert Bridge; the bridge was designed by George Posey and built in 1926 at a cost of $150,000; that same year began the development of the once pristine meadows, hills and oak groves. Posey also designed and built the Posey Tube which connects Oakland and the Island of Alameda. The bridge originally carried Streetcars as well as automobiles, bicycles and pedestrians.
The Oakmore Hill provides many of its homeowners magnificent views of downtown Oakland, Alameda, San Francisco and the Bay. Like many other East Bay Neighborhoods, the residential architecture of Oakmore is significant; ranging from splendid Mediterranean, Colonial and Tudor Estates to stylistic Arts and Craft Bungalows.
There is a one block business strip on Leimert Boulevard just over the bridge, consisting of two Real Estate offices, a dry cleaner, a small market, a chiropractic office and a few other small businesses. Although Oakmore is mostly residential and seemingly remote it is just a short drive to shopping, dining, transportation and entertainment - 5 minutes to Montclair, 5 minutes to Grand-Lake and a 10 or 15 minute jaunt to Oakland's City Center.
The Oakmore Homes Association, which has been in existence since the 1920's and remains strong and well organized today, offers an in depth history of Oakmore. |