Berkeley California

Oceanview/Fourth Street

 In Berkeley's northwest corner is Ocean View, a neighborhood once considered to be the city's frontier, which has since become an exciting mix of reinvestment, renovation and retail.

The neighborhood's historic character is especially evident in its architectural legacy. South of Cedar, early Victorians and Neo-Colonial houses proliferate among newer Craftsman bungalows and shingled cottages of the 1910s, '20s, and '30s. North of Cedar, the housing stock consists mostly of pre-war bungalows mixed with small cottages of the 1940s and '50s.

Ocean View's attractively landscaped Fourth Street has become one of the East Bay's most successful new commercial areas with dozens of innovative boutiques, upscale shops and interesting cuisine. A popular gathering place for friends and families, this intimate tree-lined avenue resembles and open- air promenade and is popular with locals and visitors alike. We especially like all of the home décor stores.

Oceanview is also home to one small park and the Berkeley Marina lies just a stone's throw away, as are all of the major Bay Area freeways.

Learn more about Oceanview/Fourth Street:

Best of Fourth Street
Shop on Fourth