https://westoakland.xyz/ New and updated development projects, businesses, infrastructure, parks, and neighborhood amenities in West Oakland. en-us Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:12:52 GMT 60 https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/05/22/oakland-east-bay-economy-build-property-food-manufacture-develop-jobs/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/1829-mandela-1aed33e75e80 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Future Retail Status: In-Progress <p><strong>Future Retail · In-Progress · 2026-04-25</strong></p><p>srmErnst continues acquiring properties near their R&D campus. One of the properties includes 1829 Mandela Parkway, former home of Kilovolt Coffee. They're currently renovating the space. Since the property was previously retail, there's hopefully a chance it'll remain retail.</p><p><a href="https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/05/22/oakland-east-bay-economy-build-property-food-manufacture-develop-jobs/">View project source</a></p> https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1545-Willow-St-Oakland-CA/39149263/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/former-trouble-coffee-428841f82af1 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Future Retail Status: Available <p><strong>Future Retail · Available · 2026-04-25</strong></p><p>Entire building at 1545 Willow St is for sale; former Trouble Coffee cafe was located in a part of this building. Will be interesting to see if any or all of the building will be used for consumer facing retail. It's a nice looking building (could use street trees planted around it), and would be a killer spot for a multi-unit retail space.</p><p><a href="https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1545-Willow-St-Oakland-CA/39149263/">View project source</a></p> https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1624-Peralta-St-Oakland-CA/37053288/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/prescott-flatiron-0de340857f8f Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Future Retail Status: Available <p><strong>Future Retail · Available · 2026-04-25</strong></p><p>3,000 sq ft retail space available for lease in a flatiron Victorian building at 1624 Peralta St. Zoned HBX-2, with approved uses including retail, medical, financial services, fitness, and limited creative office. Really cool building and located next to Prescott Market. Would add more momentum to this hotspot if more consumer facing commercial is added.</p><p><a href="https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1624-Peralta-St-Oakland-CA/37053288/">View project source</a></p> https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/2121-Wood-St-Oakland-CA/38268211/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/prescott-station-cffad40b733a Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Future Retail Status: Available <p><strong>Future Retail · Available · 2026-04-25</strong></p><p>New construction ground floor retail space available at Prescott Station (2121 Wood St); total 16,000+ sq ft available across multiple spaces. Described as perfect space for breweries, coffee roasters, fitness studios, neighborhood groceries, or service-based retail (hair salons, art galleries, cafes). This is close to Raimondi Park and Prescott Market, and will add even more momentum to this retail location once spots fill up.</p><p><a href="https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/2121-Wood-St-Oakland-CA/38268211/">View project source</a></p> https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1761-1763-16th-St-Oakland-CA/37973055/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/station-house-2c11b86311d9 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Future Retail Status: Available <p><strong>Future Retail · Available · 2026-04-25</strong></p><p>3 commercial units available for lease, located in the Station House townhome development. 2 units available at 1761-1763 16th St, and the 3rd unit available at 14th & Wood St.</p><p><a href="https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1761-1763-16th-St-Oakland-CA/37973055/">View project source</a></p> https://www.instagram.com/teamfitnesse/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/fitnesse-training-club-fae82c6c19b1 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Wellness & Fitness Status: In-Progress <p><strong>Wellness &amp; Fitness · In-Progress · 2026-04-24</strong></p><p>Gym that moved from their old space in Old Oakland to a new, much larger 13,600 sq ft space across at 1668 14th Street (right across from Willow Park). Should be opening soon, hopefully in May 2026.</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/teamfitnesse/">View project source</a></p> https://medium.com/p/347571d0c98c https://westoakland.xyz/feed/18th-st-complete-streets-mandela-to-market-c774e585642c Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Infrastructure Status: In-Progress <p><strong>Infrastructure · In-Progress · 2026-04-23</strong></p><p>Complete streets project on 18th St from Mandela to Market. Construction expected summer 2026.</p><p><a href="https://medium.com/p/347571d0c98c">View project source</a></p> https://americansteelblocks.com/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/american-steel-r-and-d-campus-fca2176ce426 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Tech & R&D Status: In-Progress <p><strong>Tech &amp; R&amp;D · In-Progress · 2026-04-23</strong></p><p>ScanlanKemperBard (SKB) is investing <a href="https://skbcos.com/portfolio/american-steel-blocks/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$140+ million</a> to transform the 440,000 sq ft American Steel complex into a Class A manufacturing and R&D campus. Tenants span <a href="https://americansteelblocks.com/directory/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">advanced technology companies</a> including bio-engineering, drone tech, space communications, and clean energy.</p><p><a href="https://americansteelblocks.com/">View project source</a></p> https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVq2ziXEm5K/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D https://westoakland.xyz/feed/clayroom-37fa0182b5bd Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Retail Status: In-Progress <p><strong>Retail · In-Progress · 2026-04-23</strong></p><p>Two-floor clay studio opening at 18th and Peralta, next door to the Bandaloop dance studio. Construction ongoing and aiming to open May 2026.</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVq2ziXEm5K/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D">View project source</a></p> https://oaklandside.org/2025/12/10/costco-oakland-army-base-city-council-vote/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/costco-6c6a809963be Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Groceries Status: Proposed <p><strong>Groceries · Proposed · 2026-04-23</strong></p><p>Discussions ongoing to bring a Costco to the parcel at West Grand and Wake.</p><p><a href="https://oaklandside.org/2025/12/10/costco-oakland-army-base-city-council-vote/">View project source</a></p> https://srmernst.com/prescott-west-oakland/05b8o24uomsmopredxrfy5pfnq87i3 https://westoakland.xyz/feed/prescott-r-and-d-campus-19674c2a4a22 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Tech & R&D Status: In-Progress <p><strong>Tech &amp; R&amp;D · In-Progress · 2026-04-23</strong></p><p>srmErnst is developing 11+ properties totaling 150,000+ sq ft for early-stage R&D and advanced manufacturing companies, with <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2023/05/12/joe-ernsts-corner-of-oakland.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$65+ million</a> invested across 8 of the properties.</p><p><a href="https://srmernst.com/prescott-west-oakland/05b8o24uomsmopredxrfy5pfnq87i3">View project source</a></p> https://medium.com/p/347571d0c98c https://westoakland.xyz/feed/prescott-supermarket-cbeb5833c306 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Groceries Status: Proposed <p><strong>Groceries · Proposed · 2026-04-23</strong></p><p>srmErnst is actively looking for a space to bring a supermarket to the Prescott neighborhood.</p><p><a href="https://medium.com/p/347571d0c98c">View project source</a></p> https://www.instagram.com/p/DOKFWDoEl1-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D https://westoakland.xyz/feed/some-sun-bathhouse-f161d95b5f2b Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Wellness & Fitness Status: Proposed <p><strong>Wellness &amp; Fitness · Proposed · 2026-04-23</strong></p><p>Communal bathhouse with tubs, saunas, and rooftop bathing, planned for summer 2026 in the O2 Artisans Aggregate space.</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DOKFWDoEl1-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D">View project source</a></p> https://www.oaklandca.gov/Planning-Building/General-Plan-Neighborhood-Plans/City-of-Oakland-Current-General-Plan-Elements/Oakland-2045-General-Plan-Update https://westoakland.xyz/feed/technology-and-research-hub-22bb845e6809 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Tech & R&D Status: In-Progress <p><strong>Tech &amp; R&amp;D · In-Progress · 2026-04-23</strong></p><p>The Oakland 2045 General Plan Update proposes a formal tech & research hub in West Oakland around Mandela and West Grand. Under the proposal, zoning would limit new development to only uses that support technology and research-related activities (like life sciences), as well as advanced manufacturing, artisan production, and other businesses that support these activities. Oakland continues to revise the draft framework and will share its next version in October 2026.</p><p><a href="https://www.oaklandca.gov/Planning-Building/General-Plan-Neighborhood-Plans/City-of-Oakland-Current-General-Plan-Elements/Oakland-2045-General-Plan-Update">View project source</a></p> https://mandelastation.com/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/west-oakland-bart-redevelopment-26ff9df84eb2 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Infrastructure Status: In-Progress <p><strong>Infrastructure · In-Progress · 2026-04-23</strong></p><p>Major transit-oriented development planned to bring 762 housing units, 300,000 sq ft of office, and 53,000 sq ft of retail. Preconstruction partial lot closure started Feb 2026; affordable housing construction begins May 2026.</p><p><a href="https://mandelastation.com/">View project source</a></p> https://mtc.ca.gov/planning/transportation/bicycle-pedestrian-micromobility/west-oakland-link https://westoakland.xyz/feed/west-oakland-link-6efbeeb9499d Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Infrastructure Status: Proposed <p><strong>Infrastructure · Proposed · 2026-04-23</strong></p><p>Elevated pedestrian and bicycle pathway connecting Mandela Parkway to the Bay Bridge. Construction on the Interim West Oakland Link is expected in 2027.</p><p><a href="https://mtc.ca.gov/planning/transportation/bicycle-pedestrian-micromobility/west-oakland-link">View project source</a></p> https://renegade-running.com/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/renegade-running-605e54e07f23 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Retail Status: Open <p><strong>Retail · Open · 2026-03-01</strong></p><p>New running store, located inside the Pacific Pipe climbing gym complex.</p><p><a href="https://renegade-running.com/">View project source</a></p> https://www.instagram.com/grandopening___/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/grand-opening-bakery-e6a41340113d Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT Food & Drink Status: Open <p><strong>Food &amp; Drink · Open · 2026-01-01</strong></p><p>Bakery by James Beard-nominated pastry chef Melissa Chou, located in the O2 Artisans Aggregate space.</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/grandopening___/">View project source</a></p> https://www.instagram.com/kilovoltcoffee/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/kilovolt-coffee-470159431e0e Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT Food & Drink Status: Open <p><strong>Food &amp; Drink · Open · 2026-01-01</strong></p><p>Coffee shop in a new location at 13th & Wood St.</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kilovoltcoffee/">View project source</a></p> https://www.instagram.com/studio_estepan/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/studio-estepan-20aee78bdfb0 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT Food & Drink Status: Open <p><strong>Food &amp; Drink · Open · 2026-01-01</strong></p><p>Bakery from a former baker at Michelin-starred Quince, located in the O2 Artisans Aggregate space.</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/studio_estepan/">View project source</a></p> https://www.underdogfilmlab.com/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/underdog-film-lab-0f1eb1a1c6b6 Sat, 01 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT Retail Status: Open <p><strong>Retail · Open · 2025-03-01</strong></p><p>Photo lab offering film processing, scanning, and printing services. Moved in March 2025 from their former space on Peralta Street to a larger 7,500 sq ft space at 1625 16th St.</p><p><a href="https://www.underdogfilmlab.com/">View project source</a></p> https://www.oaklandca.gov/Projects/18th-St-Paving https://westoakland.xyz/feed/18th-st-repaving-wood-to-mandela-b949b08a7a67 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT Infrastructure Status: Completed <p><strong>Infrastructure · Completed · 2025-01-01</strong></p><p>Street repaving between Wood St and Mandela Pkwy.</p><p><a href="https://www.oaklandca.gov/Projects/18th-St-Paving">View project source</a></p> https://oaklandcontinentalclub.com/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/continental-club-0040d0796bdc Wed, 01 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT Entertainment Status: Open <p><strong>Entertainment · Open · 2025-01-01</strong></p><p>Renovated bar and event venue hosting comedy, live music, and dancing.</p><p><a href="https://oaklandcontinentalclub.com/">View project source</a></p> https://www.instagram.com/hyphyburger/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/hyphy-burger-30411014d966 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT Food & Drink Status: Open <p><strong>Food &amp; Drink · Open · 2025-01-01</strong></p><p>Burger and shakes spot.</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hyphyburger/">View project source</a></p> https://www.prescottmarket.com/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/prescott-market-8654616e24f1 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT Food & Drink Status: Open <p><strong>Food &amp; Drink · Open · 2025-01-01</strong></p><p>Food hall with 6 restaurants, a bar, cafe, live music on weekends, a 400+ seat outdoor patio, sandbox kids play area, and weekly events. Vendors include <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fob_west/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FOB West</a>, <a href="https://almanacbeer.com/pages/west-oakland-hours" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Almanac</a> beer garden, <a href="https://www.fasttimesburgers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fast Times</a>, <a href="https://pizzeria-violetta.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pizzeria Violetta</a>, <a href="https://www.cafenoiroak.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cafe Noir</a>, <a href="https://fattoamanoalimentari.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fatto a Mano</a>, <a href="https://www.highwirecoffee.com/pages/locations/prescott-market-food-hall" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Highwire</a>, and <a href="https://www.woocancook.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Woo Can Cook</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.prescottmarket.com/">View project source</a></p> https://sfyimby.com/2025/10/grand-opening-for-prescott-station-at-2121-wood-street-west-oakland.html https://westoakland.xyz/feed/prescott-station-56d2ef7f6b7c Wed, 01 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT Housing Status: Completed <p><strong>Housing · Completed · 2025-01-01</strong></p><p>235 new units of affordable housing, plus 18,300 sq ft of ground floor commercial. Located near Raimondi Park and Prescott Market.</p><p><a href="https://sfyimby.com/2025/10/grand-opening-for-prescott-station-at-2121-wood-street-west-oakland.html">View project source</a></p> https://www.instagram.com/prescott_vintage/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/prescott-vintage-market-617d5ab1c2fd Wed, 01 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT Retail Status: Open <p><strong>Retail · Open · 2025-01-01</strong></p><p>Monthly outdoor vintage market hosted at Prescott Market.</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/prescott_vintage/">View project source</a></p> https://www.soulblendscoffee.com/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/soul-blends-coffee-356626fda79b Wed, 01 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT Food & Drink Status: Open <p><strong>Food &amp; Drink · Open · 2025-01-01</strong></p><p>Coffee shop in the Clawson neighborhood.</p><p><a href="https://www.soulblendscoffee.com/">View project source</a></p> https://abode.org/phoenix-grand-opening https://westoakland.xyz/feed/the-phoenix-2bec9cf7bd5b Wed, 01 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT Housing Status: Completed <p><strong>Housing · Completed · 2025-01-01</strong></p><p>100 new units of affordable housing.</p><p><a href="https://abode.org/phoenix-grand-opening">View project source</a></p> https://medium.com/p/347571d0c98c https://westoakland.xyz/feed/west-grand-road-diet-0ac847bf10ee Wed, 01 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT Infrastructure Status: Completed <p><strong>Infrastructure · Completed · 2025-01-01</strong></p><p>Road diet and new bike lanes on West Grand.</p><p><a href="https://medium.com/p/347571d0c98c">View project source</a></p> https://www.instagram.com/telegraph_estate/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/telegraph-estate-56d123084a86 Sun, 01 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT Retail Status: Open <p><strong>Retail · Open · 2024-12-01</strong></p><p>Newly renovated warehouse retail location on Campbell St.</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/telegraph_estate/">View project source</a></p> https://oaklandballers.com/landing/index https://westoakland.xyz/feed/oakland-ballers-cb3eb07c27eb Sat, 01 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT Entertainment Status: Open <p><strong>Entertainment · Open · 2024-06-01</strong></p><p>Independent Pioneer League baseball team based at Raimondi Park. Launched after the A's left; won their first league championship in 2025.</p><p><a href="https://oaklandballers.com/landing/index">View project source</a></p> https://www.oaklandca.gov/Government/Oakland-Improvement-Projects/8th-Street-West-Oakland-Traffic-Calming-Project https://westoakland.xyz/feed/8th-st-traffic-calming-63be68a96029 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Infrastructure Status: Completed <p><strong>Infrastructure · Completed · 2024-01-01</strong></p><p>Repaved streets, new roundabouts, and bulbouts.</p><p><a href="https://www.oaklandca.gov/Government/Oakland-Improvement-Projects/8th-Street-West-Oakland-Traffic-Calming-Project">View project source</a></p> https://theblackpantherapartments.com/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/black-panther-52e1d306b055 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Housing Status: Completed <p><strong>Housing · Completed · 2024-01-01</strong></p><p>79 new units of affordable housing, plus 16,750 sq ft of commercial.</p><p><a href="https://theblackpantherapartments.com/">View project source</a></p> https://brixfactorybrewing.com/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/brix-factory-brewing-0895a41542be Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Food & Drink Status: Open <p><strong>Food &amp; Drink · Open · 2024-01-01</strong></p><p>Brewery next door to June's Pizza.</p><p><a href="https://brixfactorybrewing.com/">View project source</a></p> https://junespizza.com/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/june-s-pizza-046c58bd26cf Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Food & Drink Status: Open <p><strong>Food &amp; Drink · Open · 2024-01-01</strong></p><p>Wood-fired sourdough pizzas covered in shaved parmesan. DJ sets some nights; considered by many to be the best pizza in the Bay.</p><p><a href="https://junespizza.com/">View project source</a></p> https://www.proyectodiazcoffee.com/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/proyecto-diaz-970036bc0d5e Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Food & Drink Status: Open <p><strong>Food &amp; Drink · Open · 2024-01-01</strong></p><p>Coffee shop next to the Pacific Pipe climbing gym.</p><p><a href="https://www.proyectodiazcoffee.com/">View project source</a></p> https://grokipedia.com/page/raimondi_park https://westoakland.xyz/feed/raimondi-park-86e949cbe29d Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Parks Status: Completed <p><strong>Parks · Completed · 2024-01-01</strong></p><p>Renovated public park and home of the new 4,000+ seat Oakland Ballers ballpark. Hosts community events like free outdoor movie nights.</p><p><a href="https://grokipedia.com/page/raimondi_park">View project source</a></p> https://medium.com/p/347571d0c98c https://westoakland.xyz/feed/streets-around-raimondi-park-6965cfe0312d Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Infrastructure Status: Completed <p><strong>Infrastructure · Completed · 2024-01-01</strong></p><p>Streets repaved, new sidewalks built, and rail from the former railroad removed.</p><p><a href="https://medium.com/p/347571d0c98c">View project source</a></p> https://www.sunmoonstudio.com/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/sun-moon-studio-c39a0998b5dd Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Food & Drink Status: Open <p><strong>Food &amp; Drink · Open · 2024-01-01</strong></p><p>Acclaimed California cuisine. Awarded a 2025 Michelin star and named a 2026 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award Semifinalist.</p><p><a href="https://www.sunmoonstudio.com/">View project source</a></p> https://www.bandaloopstudio.com/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/bandaloop-8345998360c1 Sun, 01 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT Wellness & Fitness Status: Open <p><strong>Wellness &amp; Fitness · Open · 2023-01-01</strong></p><p>New 8,000 sq ft home for the vertical dance studio.</p><p><a href="https://www.bandaloopstudio.com/">View project source</a></p> https://touchstoneclimbing.com/pacific-pipe/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/pacific-pipe-4dbfcadfe9f8 Sat, 01 Jan 2022 12:00:00 GMT Wellness & Fitness Status: Open <p><strong>Wellness &amp; Fitness · Open · 2022-01-01</strong></p><p>The largest climbing gym in the country.</p><p><a href="https://touchstoneclimbing.com/pacific-pipe/">View project source</a></p> https://www.thegymwod.com/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/the-gym-a2da54458c9a Sat, 01 Jan 2022 12:00:00 GMT Wellness & Fitness Status: Open <p><strong>Wellness &amp; Fitness · Open · 2022-01-01</strong></p><p>Small gym that relocated from Berkeley to West Oakland.</p><p><a href="https://www.thegymwod.com/">View project source</a></p> https://www.westoaklandfarmersmarket.org/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/west-oakland-farmer-s-market-f99322e13278 Sat, 01 Jan 2022 12:00:00 GMT Groceries Status: Open <p><strong>Groceries · Open · 2022-01-01</strong></p><p>Weekly farmer's market.</p><p><a href="https://www.westoaklandfarmersmarket.org/">View project source</a></p> https://bggh.shop/ https://westoakland.xyz/feed/blk-girls-green-house-b1574512b3fa Fri, 27 Nov 2020 12:00:00 GMT Retail Status: Open <p><strong>Retail · Open · 2020-11-27</strong></p><p>Plant & specialty home goods shop.</p><p><a href="https://bggh.shop/">View project source</a></p>