Glenview | |
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Coordinates: 37°48′22.0566″N 122°13′17.3742″W / 37.806126833°N 122.221492833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Alameda |
City | Oakland |
Government | |
• Councilman | Noel Gallo |
• Supervisor | Keith Carson |
Area | |
• Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
• Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 272 ft (83 m) |
Population (1 April 2010) | |
• Total | 5,599 |
• Density | 8,500/sq mi (3,300/km2) |
ZIP code | 94602 |
Glenview is a neighborhood in Oakland, California developed in the early decades of the 20th century, mostly with mid-sized 2 and 3-bedroom craftsman bungalows. The neighborhood lies in the Oakland foothills, bordering Dimond Park on the eastern side of the district, and Park Boulevard on the northwestern side. The upper portion of the neighborhood sits on the west side of Park Boulevard and is bordered by the Trestle Glen neighborhood as well as the City of Piedmont. Park Boulevard, as the neighborhood spine, also serves as the local shopping node, with a number of convenience shops and several restaurants stretching a few blocks. To the south, the neighborhood is delimited by MacArthur Blvd and the I-580 freeway.
The compact street grid along with a good number of amenities in the vicinity (a park, grocery stores, a library, and a number of restaurants) makes the neighborhood highly walkable, with the site walkscore.com rating it "Very Walkable: Most errands can be accomplished on foot.".[1] Per VisitOakland, "Glenview feels more like a very quiet Rockridge with a couple of good restaurants and well-manicured gardens.[2] For trips further afield, AC Transit offers local and transbay bus service mainly from Park Boulevard and MacArthur Boulevard.
The neighborhood school, Glenview Elementary School, built 1927, was found to be seismically inferior by the State Architect and was demolished in 2017, except for the historic art deco facade. It is currently being rebuilt and is expected to open following the 2019 winter break. Since the academic year 2016/2017, the school has been operating in the Santa Fe neighborhood, at the Santa Fe campus.[3]