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Walker's paradise
Walk Score®
73
Excellent transit
Transit Score®
96
Biker's paradise
Bike Score®
Merritt is a walker’s paradise. With nearly all services and amenities close by, running errands on foot is a breeze. The area has excellent public transportation, providing a variety of reliable options for commuting. Merritt is a biker’s paradise, with an extensive and well-maintained cycling infrastructure for seamless biking.
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Love Elementary School
Public • TK-5 • 471 students
6/10
Nea Community Learning Center
Charter • TK-12 • 524 students
5/10
Grand Lake Montessori
Private • PK-5 • 160 students
NR
Agnes Memorial Christian Academy
Private • PK, K-12 • 40 students
NR
St. Vincent's Day Home, Inc. School
Private • PK-K • 213 students
NR
The Academy of Alameda
Charter • TK-8 • 278 students
NR
The Renaissance School
Private • PK-7 • 177 students
NR
St. Leo the Great School
Private • PK-8 • 237 students
NR
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School
Private • PK, K-8 • 28 students
NR
La Escuelita Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 272 students
4/10
Metwest High School
Public • 9-12 • 259 students
4/10
Dewey Academy
Public • 9-12 • 104 students
2/10
East 15th Street & 5th Avenue
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East 18th Street & 3rd Avenue
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2nd Avenue Northbound
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East 10th Street & 4th Avenue
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East 15th Street & 3rd Avenue
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5th Avenue & East 10th Street
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Foothill Boulevard & 2nd Avenue
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1st Avenue Place & International Boulevard
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East 15th Street & 5th Avenue
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2nd Avenue Southbound
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East 18th Street & 3rd Avenue
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2nd Avenue Northbound
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East 10th Street & 4th Avenue
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East 15th Street & 3rd Avenue
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5th Avenue & East 10th Street
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Foothill Boulevard & 2nd Avenue
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1st Avenue Place & International Boulevard
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Tacos Mi Rancho
Food
Lee's Sandwiches
Food
Pho Hiep Hung
Restaurant
Rockin Crawfish
Restaurant
Oak Cali Cafe
Restaurant
Portal
Restaurant
Fire Wings
Restaurant
Chai Thai Noodles
Restaurant
Asia
Restaurant
Tacos Mi Rancho
Food
Lee's Sandwiches
Food
Pho Hiep Hung
Restaurant
Rockin Crawfish
Restaurant
Oak Cali Cafe
Restaurant
Portal
Restaurant
Fire Wings
Restaurant
Chai Thai Noodles
Restaurant
Asia
Restaurant
Pho King
Restaurant
Pho Huong Que
Restaurant
UA Grillz Jewelers
Shopping
Lake Merritt Wash House
Shopping
Ann's Bridal
Shopping
Foothill Wash House
Shopping
3 Rings
Grocery store
Sun Hop Fat 1
Grocery store
Jax Liquor
Grocery store
Pure Water
Grocery store
Lucky
Grocery store
3 Rings
Grocery store
Sun Hop Fat 1
Grocery store
Jax Liquor
Grocery store
Pure Water
Grocery store
Lucky
Grocery store
7-Eleven
Grocery store
UA Grillz Jewelers
Shopping
Lake Merritt Wash House
Shopping
Ann's Bridal
Shopping
Foothill Wash House
Shopping
Shell
Automotive
Tim Auto Repair
Automotive
State of California
Automotive
Regeneration Church
Automotive
KSC Car Wash
Automotive
Your Auto Center
Automotive
PG Auto Repair
Automotive
Bay Area Auto Repair
Automotive
Dang Vu Bay M.D.
Healthcare
Shell
Automotive
Tim Auto Repair
Automotive
State of California
Automotive
Regeneration Church
Automotive
KSC Car Wash
Automotive
Your Auto Center
Automotive
PG Auto Repair
Automotive
Bay Area Auto Repair
Automotive
Dang Vu Bay M.D.
Healthcare
Mỹ Lan Pharmacy
Healthcare
Youth Heart Health Center
Healthcare
Walgreens
Healthcare
Eastlake Family Dentistry
Healthcare
Americas Best Value Inn
Hotel
Nghe Cung Beauty Salon
Personal care
Lakeside Hair Salon
Personal care
ViVi Cosmetics
Personal care
Victory Mission Church
Place of worship
New Apostolic Church
Place of worship
Lake Merritt United Methodist Church
Place of worship
Regeneration Church
Place of worship
Jesucristo es el Senor
Place of worship
KDOL TV
Entertainment
City Fit
Sports
Athol Plaza Courts
Sports
KDOL TV
Entertainment
City Fit
Sports
Athol Plaza Courts
Sports

Average utility cost in California

In California, renters typically spend around $473 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $30 for internet to $155 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.

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Electricity
$155
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Gas
$58
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Water
$114
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Sewer
$57
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Cable
$59
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Internet
$30

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