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Local Landmarks & Heritage

  • Claremont Club and Spa
  • Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve
  • Claremont Avenue
  • Rockridge BART Station
  • Elmwood District

Neighborhood History

Claremont is one of Oakland’s most architecturally distinguished hillside neighborhoods, developed in the early 20th century around the grand Claremont Club and Spa — an Oakland City Landmark whose Tudor Revival towers have defined the neighborhood’s skyline since the hotel opened in 1915. The neighborhood’s curving residential streets, laid out to follow the natural topography of the hills above the flatlands, were designed to attract the affluent families who sought elevation, views, and distance from Oakland’s industrial core during the city’s boom years. Claremont Avenue runs as the primary corridor connecting the neighborhood to the commercial life of Elmwood and the Rockridge BART Station below, while the Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve borders the neighborhood to the east, providing direct access to the East Bay hills trail network. That combination of architectural prestige, natural setting, and enduring residential character is what the MY-NHD Claremont collection is built to honor.

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Claremont - Oakland - Unisex Cotton Tee

Claremont - Oakland - Unisex Cotton Tee

$29.95 CAD
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Claremont sits on Oakland's hillside border with Berkeley, home to the landmark Claremont Hotel, which opened its doors in 1915. Designated an Oakland Landmark, the hotel has anchored the neighborhood's identity for over a century, its Mediterranean-style towers visible for miles across the East Bay hills.

Crafted from 100% US cotton, this heavy cotton tee features a structured yet soft feel that works across all seasons. The unisex fit offers a comfortable, flattering silhouette for every body type — a piece of Claremont you can wear wherever you go.

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