Rockridge is a residential neighborhood and commercial district in Oakland, California. Rockridge is generally defined as the area east of Telegraph Avenue, south of the Berkeley city limits, west of the Oakland hills, and north of the intersection of Pleasant Valley Avenue/51st Street and Broadway.
The main thoroughfare in Rockridge is College Avenue. The district is bounded by 51st Street on the southern end and Berkeley’s Elmwood district on the northern end. The College Avenue strip running through Rockridge is home to more than 80 restaurants, cafes, and upscale retail stores, including several bookstores specializing in used and rare books. Rockridge Market Hall, a collection of gourmet food establishments, is located there.
Many Rockridge residents are involved in their neighborhood’s political, educational, and cultural life. Rockridge has several community organizations including the Rockridge District Association and the Rockridge Community Planning Council. The Rockridge News is published monthly and hand-delivered to every resident’s home. The Rockridge neighborhood is served by the Oakland Unified School District.
