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Local Landmarks & Heritage

  • Foothill Boulevard
  • Fairfax Avenue
  • Key System streetcar corridor (historic)
  • International Boulevard
  • East Oakland
  • MacArthur Boulevard

Neighborhood History

Tuxedo is a small East Oakland neighborhood developed circa 1927 along the Foothill Boulevard corridor, its name drawn from the Tuxedo Park naming tradition — the fashionable New York resort community that inspired a wave of aspirational place-naming in American residential developments of the 1910s and 1920s. The neighborhood's compact streets and modest homes were built for the city workers and industrial families who formed the working-class backbone of East Oakland's eastward residential expansion. The Key System electric streetcar served the Tuxedo area along the Foothill Boulevard line — connecting residents to downtown Oakland from 1903 until the system's discontinuation in 1958 — and its route through this part of East Oakland laid the foundation for the neighborhood's development and commercial character. Foothill Boulevard remains the neighborhood's primary commercial and transit artery, connecting Tuxedo to the broader East Oakland commercial network. The Fairfax Avenue commercial zone to the west connects the neighborhood to the Fairfax District's independent shops and community services. That working-class East Oakland character — compact, practical, and community-minded — is the spirit behind the MY-NHD Tuxedo collection.

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Tuxedo - Oakland -Unisex Cotton Tee

Tuxedo - Oakland -Unisex Cotton Tee

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Tuxedo gets its name from Tuxedo Avenue, inspired by the popular naming tradition referencing Tuxedo Park, New York. Developed around 1927, it offered compact yet attractive residences for city workers as Oakland expanded. Notable landmarks include Tuxedo Station on the old Key System streetcar and the vibrant nearby Fairfax Avenue commercial zone. Tuxedo’s evolving identity now blends working-class history with diverse new generations, active in local beautification and cultural engagement projects.

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 and flattering silhouette for all body types. Whether you're still walking your old block or just looking for a way to keep a piece of Oakland with you wherever you go, this shirt makes that connection visible and personal.

  • A comfy, relaxed wear
  • Sizes from S–5XL
  • Choose your color!
  • Sizing chart at the end of the product images

 

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