Lincoln Highlands is an upper middle class neighborhood that stretches out at the edge of foothills of Oakland, just across the Warren Freeway from Woodminster, near where Holy Names College is located.

On its western end, the neighborhood doesn’t have great views for the most part because it is located on a very gentle grade. It does however have enough of an incline to create some interesting topography for the homes placed theremostly  homes dating back to before World War II.

As you get up by Charleston Road and upper Coolidge, however, the views become much more impressive.  The homes up in this area appear to be a little bit newer, dating from the 1950’s .  You find lots of Ranch and Prairie Style homes up in this section of Lincoln Highlands as well as Mid Century Moderns.  As one crests to the Warren Freeway side of the neighborhoodthe eastern endthe winding streets become much more woody, the Ranch and Prairies slip back behind more leafy cover and the rents and homes price climb precipitously.

You will find the Oakland Temple and the Greek Orthodox Cathedral on this side right by Highway 13. Standing at the very crest of Lincoln Heights, the Mormon temple stairs out over the SF Bay in quite magnificent fashion. The walkway up to the Temple is lined by tall palms and a beautifully designed garden leading up to a fountain and the impressive frontispiece of the Temple. People come from miles around to view the stunning Christmas light display during the holiday season.  The Greek Orthodox Cathedral is just down the way and hosts a well attended Greek Festival each year.