Emeryville, a new residential hot spot?

I know, this might sound strange to some of you, but Emeryville has been going through a lot of changes in the past few years, which was a big reason we decided on this location for OakWalk.   I’ve seen a ton of revitalization going on, and this is creating an influx of new residents that are really transforming the city.  The new residents are great because they’re bringing a new spirit to the neighborhood.

Emeryville is attracting a lot of young, urban professionals that are highly educated and want to live in a central Bay Area location.   This is mostly because of the expanding employer base with companies like Pixar and Leapfrog setting up shop right down the street from OakWalk.  I think Emeryville is finally answering the call to a lot of the people that work in the area, especially those who prefer not to deal with a difficult commute.

So, now to address the housing situation a bit more, let me tell you about OakWalk. It’s the latest in upscale, walkable community designs in Emeryville. OakWalk brings a whole new feel to Emeryville with its unique take on classical architecture, which stands out from everything else around.  The design really reminds me of the classic homes that were the character of the traditional East Bay housing when I was growing up in the area.    In fact just this week, the prominent Pacific Coast Builders Conference awarded us four Awards of Merit for outstanding design. Emeryville and OakWalk is a very cool place to call home (yes I know I’m a little biased, but it’s the truth!).

The other thing that really attracts people to the area is the accessibility to weekend getaways.  You have the fun and crazy Berkeley life a few miles away, San Francisco across the bridge, and you can drive up to Napa in about 30 minutes, even Lake Tahoe can be a day trip.  For most cities in the Bay Area, having this type of flexibility in planning weekend activities is simply not an option.  The fact that I can take my son to go see the A’s play at The Coliseum, and then easily drop him off at the house if I need to head into the city afterwards gives the spot an A+ in my book in terms of convenience.

So is Emeryville an emerging residential hot spot?  I’d say yes.