Millsmont, Oakland, California
37°46′34″N 122°10′33″W / 37.77611°N 122.17583°W
The Millsmont neighborhood located in the foothills of
Mills College. Seminary Avenue is considered the northern border, and Edwards Avenue the approximate southern border; MacArthur Boulevard bounds it to the west, and Interstate 580
to the east. It lies at an elevation of 239 feet (73 m).
Originally a
Oakland hills
to the east.
After the earthquake of 1906, many individuals who had been left homeless and penniless settled in their small properties in the Millsmont neighborhood. Additions were built, and the landscape gradually changed.
Today, Millsmont is an eclectic neighborhood, with first-time homeowners; older, established residents (a significant number of families having owned their homes for over 40 years); and students and faculty/staff associated with Mills College.
Millsmont is in the 94605
ZIP code
.
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