Dimond District, Oakland, California

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The Dimond District is a neighborhood centered on the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and Fruitvale Avenue in East Oakland, Oakland, California, in the United States. It is located about two miles east of Lake Merritt, north of the Fruitvale District, and west of the Laurel District. Dimond's ZIP code is 94602. It is a multicultural neighborhood where the hills meet the flats and is a unique melting pot of cultures and social classes.

It is named after Hugh Dimond, who came to California during the Gold Rush and purchased the land comprising the district in 1867. In 1897 he built a cottage that used the adobe bricks from the Peralta family's 1827 home. The bricks were used again to build the Boy Scout hut that is still standing in Dimond Park.

The district is home to several historic buildings, including the Altenheim, originally a retirement home for German Americans. The current structure was built in 1909 according to a design by San Francisco architect Oscar Haupt, after the original structure was destroyed by fire.

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• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 37.8° -122.215°
  • WikiSatellite view at WikiMapia
  • Street map from MapQuest or Google Local
  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
  • Satellite image from Google Maps or Microsoft Virtual Earth
• Dimond Improvement Association - Community organization.
• Dimondites.com - A blog about Dimond, an Oakland community.
• Dimond Neighborhood Oakland, Ca - A photo-blog about Dimond, an Oakland neighborhood.