Livability Score

73
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Highwire Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Paddington Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ultimate Grounds
Coffee Shop
Savemore Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Umami
Coffee Shop
Hive, the place to bee
Coffee Shop
Dimond Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Galleria
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Broadway Terrace Cafe
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
World Ground
Coffee Shop
Donuts and Sandwiches
Coffee Shop
Cafe of the Bay
Coffee Shop
Cafe Santana Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Main Squeeze
Coffee Shop
Noah's New York Bagels Lakeshore
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mr. Green Bubble
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Timeless Coffee
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Mill
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Chabot Space & Science Center Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Tien MegaDome Theater
Cinema
Chabot Space and Science Center
Museum
Woodminster Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Mary E. Wilson Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Mazzariello Labyrinth
Attraction
California Shakespeare Theater
Theatre Arts
Piedmont Theatre
Cinema
Studio Grand
Art Gallery
Grand Lake Theatre
Cinema
College Avenue Galleries
Art Gallery
Creative Framing & Gallery.
Theatre Arts
Peralta Hacienda Historical
Museum
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Thelma Harris Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Studio One Art Center
Theatre Arts
Bosko's Gallery
Art Gallery
Greek Theatre
Theatre Arts
Orinda Theatre
Cinema
The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment
Museum
Rotary Nature Center (Closed for renovation)
Museum
Elmwood Theatre
Cinema
The Sound Room
Theatre Arts
Junior Center of Art and Science
Museum
Moss Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (1) F
Batch Pastries
Sweets
Noah's Bagels
Fast Food
Perle
Bar
Le Bonbon
Sweets
Crogan's
Bar
Crown wine
Alcohol
Bay Cafe
Fast Food
Flavor Brigade
Sweets
Dallas liquor
Alcohol
Kasper's Hot Dogs
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Olé Olé Burrito Express
Fast Food
Dimond Kitchen
Fast Food
Dimond Slice Pizza
Fast Food
Two Star Market
Alcohol
CyBelle's Pizza
Fast Food
Club 2101
Bar
Soon's Cocktail Lounge
Bar
1/4 lb Giant Burgers
Fast Food
Lincoln Square Liquors
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
Fast Food
Grand Piedmont Liquors
Alcohol
Kona Club
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Relictree Fitness
Gym
Wilder Art & Garden Center
Community Centre
Ride
Gym
X Core
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
NAMASTE Yoga & Wellness
Gym
Manzanita Recreation Center
Community Centre
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Namaste Yoga in Rockridge
Gym
Nest Yoga
Gym
Flex
Gym
Jeanne Dowell Yoga Fitness & Spa Programs
Gym
Fitness SF
Gym
Oakland Yoga Studio
Gym
Harding Method Fitness
Gym
Crossfit Oakland Uptown
Gym
Brookdale Recreation Center
Community Centre
Brookdale Discovery Center
Community Centre
Bōld
Gym
FM Smith Recreation Center
Community Centre
9round
Gym
East Bay Community Space
Community Centre
InForma
Gym
Lakeside Garden Center
Community Centre
Kelly's Gym
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
Noah's Bagels
Bakery
The Fifth Quarter Charcuterie
Butcher
Lucky
Grocery Store
Woodminster Market
Grocery Store
Rocky's Market
Grocery Store
Mulberries' Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
The Food Mill
Grocery Store
Farmer Joe's
Grocery Store
Wayland's Meat
Butcher
La Farine
Bakery
Farmer Joe's
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Mandela MarketPlace at Highland Hospital
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Lakeshore Natural Foods
Grocery Store
Mi Tierra Super Mercado
Grocery Store
Arizmendi Bakery
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
The Grand Bakery
Bakery
Bake Sum
Bakery
Bakesum
Bakery
La Farine
Bakery
Parks (2) B
Shepherd Canyon Park
Park
Sulphur Springs Park
Park
Montclair Playground
Park
Short Line Pocket Park
Park
Dimond Canyon Park
Park
Joaquin Miller Park
Park
Piedmont Sports Field
Park
Blair Park
Park
Crocker Park
Park
Roberts Playground
Playground
Barrier Free Playground
Playground
Coaches Field
Park
Dimond Park Upper Playground
Playground
North Oakland Regional Sports Center
Park
Dimond Park
Park
Piedmont Park
Park
Dimond Park Toddler Playground
Playground
Avenue Terrance Park
Park
Havens Playground
Playground
Davie Tennis Stadium
Park
Peralta Creek Park
Park
Dimond Park Lower Playground
Playground
Piedmont Recreation Center
Park
Skyline Serpentine Prairie
Park
Gateway
Park
Shops (3) C+
Montclair Barbers
Hairdresser
McCalou's
Department Store
Mash Gas and Food
Convenience Store
Pet Food Express
Pets
Someone's in the Kitchen
Houseware
Flower Outlet & Gifts
Florist
A Great Good Place for Books
Books
Threading By Helen
Beauty
EM Deli & Catering
Convenience Store
Healthy Life Vitamins
Nutrition Supplements
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Montclair Village Hardware
Home Improvement
The New Wheel
Bicycle
The Dollar Store & Beyond
Discount Store
Dress Best For Less
Clothing
La Nana Salon
Hairdresser
La Nana Salon
Florist
Finger Paint
Beauty
Savemore Market
Convenience Store
La Soleil Nail Spa
Beauty
Femi Macus Nails
Beauty
Idil Vice
Fashion
The Cutting Place
Beauty
Rockridge Luggage & Travelware
Fashion
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 19.5% take public transportation in Shepherd Canyon.
Public Transit Stops (5)
Stops & Stations
A+
Heartwood Drive & Saroni Drive
Bus Stop
Saroni Drive & Azalea Lane
Bus Stop
Saroni Drive & Homewood Drive
Bus Stop
Heartwood Drive & Colton Boulevard
Bus Stop
Heartwood Drive & Colton Boulevard (East Junction)
Bus Stop
Saroni Drive & Sayre Drive
Bus Stop
6669 Heartwood Drive
Bus Stop
Colton Boulevard & Chambers Drive
Bus Stop
Colton Boulevard & Heartwood Drive (West Junction)
Bus Stop
Colton Boulevard & Asilomar Circle (East Junction)
Bus Stop
Colton Boulevard & Hemlock Lane
Bus Stop
Colton Boulevard & Asilomar Circle (West Junction)
Bus Stop
Snake Road & Zinn Drive
Bus Stop
Colton Boulevard & Asilomar Drive
Bus Stop
Saroni Drive & Glencourt Drive
Bus Stop
Snake Road & Magellan Drive
Bus Stop
5798 Snake Road
Bus Stop
Colton Boulevard & Ridgewood Drive
Bus Stop
Glencourt Drive & Homeglen Lane
Bus Stop
Snake Road & Gaspar Drive
Bus Stop
Snake Road & Shepherd Canyon Road
Bus Stop
Montera Junior High School & Scout Road
Bus Stop
Snake Road & Colton Boulevard
Bus Stop
Snake Road & Drake Drive
Bus Stop
Snake Road & Colton Boulevard
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
19.5%
A
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Shepherd Canyon is 228/100 - which is 64% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime B

Shepherd Canyon crime rates are 2,473 per 100k, which is 13% lower than California
Property Crime
2,300 crimes per 100k
D
Violent Crime
173 crimes per 100k
A
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employment A+

The median income in Shepherd Canyon is $176,316 - which is 176% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$176,316
A+
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
B+
Oakland Fire Station 24
Fire Station
Oakland Fire Station 6
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Fire Station #25
Fire Station
Piedmont Police Department
Police
Piedmont Fire Department
Fire Station
Tinloy and Chin Orthodontics
Dentist
Dimond Foot Clinic
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Station Number 16
Fire Station
One Medical
Clinic
Total Health Dental Care
Dentist
Safeway
Pharmacy
Highland Hospital
Hospital
Lakeshore Family Dentistry
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Oakland Optometry
Doctor
Oakland Fire Station 7
Fire Station
Total Health Dental Care
Dentist
Wellspring
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Oakland Fire Station 17
Fire Station
Heritage Psychiatric Health Facility
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A-
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housing B+

Shepherd Canyon home prices are $1,058,967 - which is 159% higher than California
Home Price
$1,058,967
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
24%
A+
Home Affordability
6x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools B-

The Shepherd Canyon graduation rate is 98% - which is 23% higher than California
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
98%
A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Montera Middle
Joaquin Miller Elementary
Montclair Elementary
Thornhill Elementary
Growing Light Montessori School
Corpus Christi School
Head Royce School
Canyon Elementary
St Theresa School
Piedmont Middle
Havens Elementary
Sequoia Elementary
Aurora School
Piedmont Preschool
Glenview Elementary
Fred Finch-Oakland Hills Academy
The Renaissance International School
Crocker Highlands Elementary
Raskob Day School
Bret Harte Middle
Hillcrest Elementary
Wildwood Elementary
First Covenant Treehouse Preschool & Kindergarten
Redwood Heights Elementary
Fruitvale Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Head Royce School
Holy Names High School
Millennium High Alternative
Piedmont High
Fred Finch-Oakland Hills Academy
Bret Harte Middle
Bentley School
The College Preparatory School
Oakland High
Miramonte High
Skyline High
Community Day High
American Indian Public High
American Indian Public High
Oakland Technical High
Conservatory Of Vocal/Instrumental Arts High
Patten Academy Of Christian Education
Conservatory Of Vocal/Instrumental Arts High
Oakland Charter High
Oakland Charter High
Mentoring Academy
Oakland International High
Opportunity Charter
Life Academy
Orinda Academy
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ratings A+

Shepherd Canyon has an overall rating of 96% from 2 reviews.
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Shepherd Canyon Area Facts

  • Shepherd Canyon has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Shepherd Canyon crime rates are 69% lower than the Oakland average
  • Cost of living in Shepherd Canyon is 26% higher than the Oakland average
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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Shepherd Canyon? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Shepherd Canyon Park
      Sulphur Springs Park
      Montclair Playground
      Short Line Pocket Park
      Dimond Canyon Park
      Joaquin Miller Park
      Piedmont Sports Field
      Blair Park

      Entertainment

      Chabot Space & Science Center Amphitheater
      Tien MegaDome Theater
      Chabot Space and Science Center
      Woodminster Amphitheatre
      Mary E. Wilson Auditorium
      Mazzariello Labyrinth
      California Shakespeare Theater
      Piedmont Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Batch Pastries
      Noah's Bagels
      Perle
      Le Bonbon
      Crogan's
      Crown wine
      Bay Cafe
      Flavor Brigade

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Shepherd Canyon? Of all people who commute, 19.5% take public transportation in Shepherd Canyon.
      Drive to Work
      55%

      19% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      20%

      14% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Shepherd Canyon a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland
      Highland Hospital
      Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus
      Oakland Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Pharmaca
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Dang Vu Bay M.D.
      Eva Whitmore
      Oakland Vision Center
      Bay Vision Eyecare Optometry
      First Optical
      East Bay Vision Center
      Eye Care
      International Optometry