Lower Bottoms

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About this Neighborhood

Lower Bottoms, adjacent to the Prescott neighborhood in West Oakland, is one of the more complete walkable environments in this batch — 9 restaurants, 4 coffee shops, 5 grocery stores, 2 courts, 8 parks, and 3 fitness facilities yield a vibe score of 47. Yelp coverage is strong at 4.7 stars across 2,862 reviews, with Soba Ichi, June's Pizza, and Ghost Town Brewing among the standouts. Foursquare tags reveal a neighborhood in transition: housing developments and playgrounds sit alongside coffee shops, art galleries, and a liquor store cluster. The area spans Mandela Parkway to 7th Street and West Grand to Frontage Road, with a character that blends residential density with a growing food and arts scene.