About Oakland's Emeryville Border

Happy New Year to all! I've decided as a regular feature on Active Rain to start writing on a regular basis about an area of the San Francisco Bay that I love... The North Oakland/Emeryville area. It's an area that I saw growing some years back and have become very passionate about. I've moved several clients into the area and invested in a couple properties myself... I think it's a winner!

I've enjoyed following the Emeryville City Plan and attending several meetings at E'ville City Hall to discuss issues effectingmy city. On any given day I enjoy a slice of pizza at Arizmendi Bakery, a coffee at Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe or playing with my dog at Christie Park across the street from Pacific Park Plaza where I live part-time and am Vice President of our Home Owners Association. I used to pick up broken glass and liquor bottles on 37th Street just above San Pablo in front of a cute little house I bought some years back. Now it's just the occasional Starbucks cup that needs to be picked up and I enjoy watching people riding their bikes or walking to work at Pixar a few blocks away (which has now doubled in size and really looks great).

The Check Cashing Spot has been shut down and replaced with a cool new condo development called Adeline Place. The Liquor Store/Crack Spot (San Pablo & Mac) is gone and soon to be a new pizza place! So many new businesses have come into the area and I feel a responsibility to help them survive! Well, in closing I just want to say that I look forward to writing more about this great area, mentioning any properties that I find interesting and maybe even meeting some more of my neighbors!

Happy New Year - New Decade!

Jay Lean

Broker/Owner Jay Lean Real Estate, Inc.