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Dimond District, Oakland, California

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Dimond was originally a settlement distinct from Oakland, in an area called Dimond Canyon. The Dimond post office was opened in 1891 and by 1908 had become a branch of the Oakland post office.
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is 94602. It is a multicultural neighborhood where the hills meet the flatlands and is a unique melting pot of cultures and social classes. Dimond Park is located in the district.
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hub including Transbay lines to San Francisco. Casual carpool service operates opposite a CalTrans park & ride lot on Montana Street.
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restaurants including La Farine, a French bakery. Major national banks, a U.S. post office and a branch of the
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The district is home to several historic buildings, including the Altenheim, originally a retirement home for
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was located at the head of Dimond Canyon where the present day Montera Middle School is located.
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and purchased the land comprising the district in 1867. In 1897 he built a cottage that used the
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dimond District, Oakland, California
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The Dimond Business District is situated among several of Oakland's neighborhoods including
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are also located in the district. Dimond has excellent freeway access and visibility from
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California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State
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from the Peralta family's 1827 home. The bricks were used again to build the
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It is named after Hugh Dimond, who came to California during the
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Neighborhood of Oakland in Alameda, California, United States
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The Dimond Library, in the heart of the Dimond District
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hut that is still standing in Dimond Park. Oakland's
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Dimond District
37°48′12″N 122°12′46″W / 37.80333°N 122.21278°W / 37.80333; -122.21278
Neighborhood of Oakland
The Dimond Library, in the heart of the Dimond District
Location of the Dimond District in Oakland
37°48′12″N 122°12′46″W / 37.803333°N 122.212778°W / 37.803333; -122.212778
Country
State
California
County
Alameda
City
Oakland
Area code
/ˈdmənd/
East Oakland
California
Lake Merritt
Fruitvale District
Laurel District
ZIP code

Gold Rush
adobe bricks
Boy Scout
Camp Dimond
German Americans
Oakmore
Glenview
Lincoln Highlands

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