Laurel, Oakland, California
- Laurel, Oakland, California
Laurel is one of the many culturally diverse neighborhoods in Oakland, California. It is situated between the foot of the Oakland hills and Mills College. At the heart of the neighborhood lies MacArthur Boulevard, a bustling shopping area with annual festivals and many local shops. The Laurel arches on MacArthur Blvd. greet visitors where MacArthur intersects 35th Avenue and High Street.
The Laurel, much as other surrounding communities, continues to change as older homeowners move away and younger families move in with higher incomes. The neighborhood shows signs of these changes as older homes are renovated and community involvement cleans up "troubled" areas.
Surrounding MacArthur Boulevard is a residential area, an elementary school, as well as two highways (Interstate 580 and Highway 13).
History
MacArthur Blvd. which runs through the Laurel district was once highway 50 before interstate 580 was built. Two movie houses in the Laurel were in operation from the 1920s until the 1960s. The Laurel Theater is now a church. The Hopkins Cinema is now a Hollywood Video and an auto parts store at 3529 MacArthur Blvd.
ee also
*Maxwell Park, Oakland
External links
* [http://mondomap.com/mondo/map_ocvb.cfm?bid=159 Laurel Neighborhood Map] - Oakland Convention and Visitors Bureau
* [http://www.laureldistrictassociation.org Laurel District Association] - Neighborhood Association for residents and merchants
* [http://www.laurelvillage.org/ Laurel Village Association] - Volunteer Neighbors Association for Laurel Residents
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