Moving from SOCAL to Bay Area (Oakland, Berkeley: apartment, neighborhood, college)

[robostix]

I am a recent college graduate and am looking for a hip, young neighborhood in the bay area. I currently live in the Silver lake/Los Feliz and bike around the neighborhood to local groceries, restaurants, cafes, etc.

I am ok with gritty areas, born and raised in ELA, but I don’t want to worry about being jumped if I veer onto a wrong street.

I will be working right by the 19th st bart station and I would prefer to take public transportation. Does anyone have any suggestions? Plus, I am willing to spend what I spend in LA for an apartment, < 1000$

Cheers

[AcousticGarden]

Rockridge is your best bet. It's technically part of Oakland, but it's in between Oakland and Berkeley. You'll like it.

[18Montclair]

Rockridge is good but Id also check out Adams Point, the Piedmont Av area, Lakeshore AV and Grand Av, Harrison St Area.

There's a burgeoning arts scene emerging along Telegraph Ave and I really like the edginess.