Dimond District, Oakland, California
37°48′12″N 122°12′46″W / 37.80333°N 122.21278°W
Dimond District | |
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 The Dimond Library, in the heart of the Dimond District | |
 Location of the Dimond District in Oakland | |
| Coordinates: 37°48′12″N 122°12′46″W / 37.803333°N 122.212778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Alameda |
| City | Oakland |
| Elevation | 218 ft (65 m) |
| ZIP code | 94602 |
| Area code | 510 |
The Dimond District (
History
It is named after Hugh Dimond, who came to California during the
Dimond was originally a settlement distinct from Oakland, in an area called Dimond Canyon.[2] The Dimond post office was opened in 1891 and by 1908 had become a branch of the Oakland post office.[2]
Present Day
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. Every October the district celebrates "Oaktoberfest", saluting the area's German heritage with beer, food, and entertainment in a tented beer hall.[3]
The Dimond Business District is situated among several of Oakland's neighborhoods including
References
- ^ "Camp Dimond, Boy Scouts of America".
- ^ ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ "Oaktoberfest in the Dimond". Oaktoberfest.org. Retrieved 24 August 2019.