Millsmont, Oakland, California
-
Coordinates: 37°46′34″N 122°10′33″W / 37.77611°N 122.17583°W The Millsmont neighborhood of Oakland, California encompasses the area of East Oakland to the south and east of Mills College. Seminary Avenue is considered the northern border, and Edwards Avenue the approximate southern border; MacArthur Boulevard bounds it to the west, and Interstate 580 to the east. It lies at an elevation of 239 feet (73 m).
Originally a bedroom, almost resort community around the turn of the century, Millsmont (especially between Seminary and Edwards and Hillmont and Mountain Boulevard) was built up as a place to get away from the faster pace of San Francisco. Being heavily wooded, it was an ideal place to buy land to which to escape on the weekends. Quarter-acre plots were available, including building plans and materials, for $500. Four standard plans were used to build quaint, one-bedroom dwellings. An original, unaltered house may be seen on the NE corner of Edgemoor and Sunnymere.
After the earthquake of 1906, many individuals who had been left homeless and penniless settled in their small properties in the Millsmont neighborhood. Additions were built, and the landscape gradually changed.
Today, Millsmont is an eclectic neighborhood, with first-time homeowners; older, established residents (a significant number of families having owned their homes for over 40 years); and students and faculty/staff associated with Mills College.
Millsmont is in the 94605 Zip Code.
References
v · d · eOakland, California neighborhoods Downtown / Lake Merritt East Oakland Dimond District · Eastmont · Elmhurst · Fruitvale · Glenview · Grass Valley · Havenscourt · Laurel · Millsmont · Maxwell Park · Peralta Hacienda · Redwood Heights · Ridgemont · San Antonio · Seminary · Sequoyah Heights · Sobrante Park
North Oakland Bushrod Park · Golden Gate · Koreatown · Longfellow · Piedmont Avenue · Rockridge · Santa Fe · Temescal
West Oakland Oakland Hills Claremont · Montclair · Piedmont Pines · Oakmore · Joaquin Miller Park · Mountain View Cemetery · Sequoyah Heights · Panoramic Hill
Categories:
- Neighborhoods in Oakland, California
- Populated places in California with African American majority populations
- Streetcar suburbs
- Alameda County, California geography stubs
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Oakland, California — Oakland redirects here. For other uses, see Oakland (disambiguation). Oakland City City of Oakland … Wikipedia
Oakland Hills, Oakland, California — Oakland Hills redirects here. For the site of many prestigious golf tournaments, see Oakland Hills Country Club. Coordinates: 37°50′18.22″N 122°12′1.95″W / 37.838 … Wikipedia
Oakland Point, Oakland, California — Coordinates: 37°48′27.9″N 122°18′15.98″W / 37.80775°N 122.3044389°W / 37.80775; 122.3044389 … Wikipedia
Montclair, Oakland, California — For the city in San Bernardino County, California, see Montclair, California. For other uses, see Montclair. Coordinates: 37°49′56″N 122°12′33″W / 37.83222°N 122.2 … Wikipedia
Dogtown, Oakland, California — For other uses, see Dogtown (disambiguation). Dogtown is a nickname for a portion of West Oakland, in the city of Oakland, California. Oakland Police officers coined the phrase due to a large population of stray dogs dating from the early 1980s.… … Wikipedia
Melrose, Oakland, California — Coordinates: 37°46′12″N 122°12′19″W / 37.77°N 122.20528°W / 37.77; 122.20528 Melrose is a neighborhood in Oakl … Wikipedia
Oakmore, Oakland, California — Coordinates: 37°48′40.35″N 122°12′24.66″W / 37.8112083°N 122.20685°W / 37.8112083; 122.20685 Oakmore is a neigh … Wikipedia
Mountain View Cemetery (Oakland, California) — Mountain View Cemetery Millionaire s Row, Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, California. Details Year established 1863 Country United States … Wikipedia
East Oakland, Oakland, California — East Oakland is the southeastern portion of Oakland, California, and takes up the largest portion of the city s land area. It stretches between Lake Merritt in the northwest and San Leandro in the southeast. Many areas of East Oakland have been… … Wikipedia
San Antonio, Oakland, California — Coordinates: 37°48′3.24″N 122°14′26.71″W / 37.8009°N 122.2407528°W / 37.8009; 122.2407528 … Wikipedia