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A large outdoor pool, jacuzzi and lawn with deck chairs both for sunbathing or in the shade. It is the purple rectangle between the soccer field and the tennis courts in the map. The access fee is $7.
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Mills College
5000 MacArthur BlvdA large outdoor pool, jacuzzi and lawn with deck chairs both for sunbathing or in the shade. It is the purple rectangle between the soccer field and the tennis courts in the map. The access fee is $7.
Located on MacArthur Blvd. outside the entrance to Mills College, this bus stop connects you to express buses to San Francisco and buses to downtown Oakland, Berkeley, BART, Oakland & SF airports.
Richards Road
Richards RoadLocated on MacArthur Blvd. outside the entrance to Mills College, this bus stop connects you to express buses to San Francisco and buses to downtown Oakland, Berkeley, BART, Oakland & SF airports.
If I-580 is congested, an alternative route to our place is this freeway, also known as 13, It takes you to the regional parks and Lincoln square and to Berkeley in 10 minutes.
Warren Freeway
Warren FreewayIf I-580 is congested, an alternative route to our place is this freeway, also known as 13, It takes you to the regional parks and Lincoln square and to Berkeley in 10 minutes.
Our preferred BART Station as it is 10-minute drive from our home via 13 and 24 freeways.
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Rockridge
Our preferred BART Station as it is 10-minute drive from our home via 13 and 24 freeways.
It is only 16 minutes away from our place!
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Oakland International Airport
1 Airport DrIt is only 16 minutes away from our place!
There are several churches in the area: First Covenant Church, Greek Orthodox Church of the Ascension, LDS Interstake Center, St. Lawrence O'Toole Catholic Church and Chapel of Mills College.
First Covenant Church Oakland
4000 Redwood RdThere are several churches in the area: First Covenant Church, Greek Orthodox Church of the Ascension, LDS Interstake Center, St. Lawrence O'Toole Catholic Church and Chapel of Mills College.
Shopping
Dry clean, groceries, gas station, restaurants, cafeterias, beauty parlors, mail box, UPS & FEDEX, liquors, art and gift shop, what else do you need?
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Lincoln Square Shopping Center
4100 Redwood RdDry clean, groceries, gas station, restaurants, cafeterias, beauty parlors, mail box, UPS & FEDEX, liquors, art and gift shop, what else do you need?
A variety of stores from Post Office to groceries, eateries, banks and gas stations. Nothing fancy but you can get what you need.
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Laurel Ace Hardware
4024 MacArthur BlvdA variety of stores from Post Office to groceries, eateries, banks and gas stations. Nothing fancy but you can get what you need.
Sightseeing
Within 15 minutes walking distance you will find natural wonders including hiking trails up through Leona Canyon Redwood Park.
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Leona Heights Park
4444 Mountain BoulevardWithin 15 minutes walking distance you will find natural wonders including hiking trails up through Leona Canyon Redwood Park.
A hidden redwood forest with stately forest of 150-foot coast redwoods has many well marked trails and spectacular views of the Bay from some spots. Just 5 minutes drive away from our home.
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Parque Regional de Redwood
7867 Redwood RoadA hidden redwood forest with stately forest of 150-foot coast redwoods has many well marked trails and spectacular views of the Bay from some spots. Just 5 minutes drive away from our home.
Chabot Space & Science Center is a place for students of all ages to learn and be inspired about the Universe and our Planet. Chabot hosts the largest public telescope facility in the country.
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Chabot Space & Science Center
10000 Skyline BlvdChabot Space & Science Center is a place for students of all ages to learn and be inspired about the Universe and our Planet. Chabot hosts the largest public telescope facility in the country.
Enter Joaquin Miller Park and you will quickly forget that you are minutes away from the hustle and bustle of the City. Hikers, equestrians, and bicyclists regularly frequent this 500-acre park.
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Joaquin Miller Park
3300 Joaquin Miller RdEnter Joaquin Miller Park and you will quickly forget that you are minutes away from the hustle and bustle of the City. Hikers, equestrians, and bicyclists regularly frequent this 500-acre park.
An interdisciplinary museum dedicated to the art, history, and natural science of California, It also offers a rotation of very good special exhibits. 11 minutes drive from our location.
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Museo de California en Oakland
1000 Oak StAn interdisciplinary museum dedicated to the art, history, and natural science of California, It also offers a rotation of very good special exhibits. 11 minutes drive from our location.
Enjoy the comfort, convenience and stress-free experience of the ferry travel. Just a scenic, calming ride to locations across the San Francisco Bay and take in the amazing bay views. 13 minutes away.
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San Francisco Bay Ferry station
10 Clay StEnjoy the comfort, convenience and stress-free experience of the ferry travel. Just a scenic, calming ride to locations across the San Francisco Bay and take in the amazing bay views. 13 minutes away.
Lake Merritt is a large tidal lagoon in the center of Oakland. It is historically significant as the United States' first official wildlife refuge, designated in 1870, 10-minute easy drive on 580 W.
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Anfiteatro Lake Merritt
Lake Merritt BoulevardLake Merritt is a large tidal lagoon in the center of Oakland. It is historically significant as the United States' first official wildlife refuge, designated in 1870, 10-minute easy drive on 580 W.
A pristine wooded canyon in this 290-acre parkland near Merritt College. The park includes a self-guided trail focusing on the local Indian uses of plants. A brochure is available at the trailhead.
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Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve
Leona TrailA pristine wooded canyon in this 290-acre parkland near Merritt College. The park includes a self-guided trail focusing on the local Indian uses of plants. A brochure is available at the trailhead.
Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve is an ecological jewel. The native plant community here is found nowhere else in the East Bay, only in few areas along California's coast. 13 minutes away.
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Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve
7087 Skyline BlvdHuckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve is an ecological jewel. The native plant community here is found nowhere else in the East Bay, only in few areas along California's coast. 13 minutes away.
Entertainment & Activities
Learn about wildlife conservation, see amazing animals, or attend one of the many interactive and educational programs. It is just 9 minutes away from our place.
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Oakland Zoo station
9777 Golf Links RdLearn about wildlife conservation, see amazing animals, or attend one of the many interactive and educational programs. It is just 9 minutes away from our place.
Children's Fairyland is a theme park for children on the shore of Lake Merritt. It was the first "themed" amusement park in the US created specifically for families with young children.
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Fairyland de los Niños
699 Bellevue AveChildren's Fairyland is a theme park for children on the shore of Lake Merritt. It was the first "themed" amusement park in the US created specifically for families with young children.
Arts & Culture
This is the home of Warriors, A's and Raiders. Also, well known pop artists perform at the Oracle Arena. From our home, it is a 14-minute drive through some sketchy neighborhoods.
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RingCentral Coliseum
7000 Coliseum WayThis is the home of Warriors, A's and Raiders. Also, well known pop artists perform at the Oracle Arena. From our home, it is a 14-minute drive through some sketchy neighborhoods.
Food Scene
Montclair is an affluent hillside/canyon district with good restaurants and shops. Only 6-minute drive via 13 parkway.
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Montclair
Montclair is an affluent hillside/canyon district with good restaurants and shops. Only 6-minute drive via 13 parkway.
One block on Park Blvd, in the Glenview district, is dotted with a variety of good restaurants and eateries. 8 minutes away from our place.
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Glenview
One block on Park Blvd, in the Glenview district, is dotted with a variety of good restaurants and eateries. 8 minutes away from our place.