... Oakland in May and need some suggestions as to which areas are safe for a single female. I am interesting in renting an apartment. I will also be visiting next month so any suggestions as to which areas to check out will be great. Thanks in advance for your help ... more

... recommend you also check into apartments in Alameda. Alameda is adjacent to Oakland, but is statistically much, much safer. Alameda is a small and friendly town and you will find a true sense of community there. The town has terrific shopping and some really great restaurants. There is also a ... more

... are a lot of new apartments opening up in Downtown Oakland, though as yet there aren't so many people on the street at night there. If you can find a place in Rockridge I'd probably pick that--it has a BART station and a frequent bus line, lots ... more