Fruitvale, Oakland, California
| Fruitvale | |
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| Neighborhoods of Oakland | |
 Location of Fruitvale in Oakland |
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| Coordinates: 37°46′47″N 122°13′13″W / 37.779722°N 122.220278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Alameda |
| City | Oakland |
| Population | |
| • Total | 50,294 |
| ZIP Code | 94601 |
Coordinates: 37°46′47″N 122°13′13″W / 37.77972°N 122.22028°W
Fruitvale (originally Fruit Vale and formerly Brays) is a neighborhood in Oakland, California, United States. It is located approximately 4 miles (6.44 km) southeast of Downtown, and is home to the city's largest Hispanic population, with Hispanics comprising 53.8% of Fruitvale's population. Fruitvale's ZIP code is 94601. It lies at an elevation of 49 feet (15 m).
The name comes from the many fruit orchards (largely apricot and cherry) which dominated the area in the late 19th century. After the 1906 earthquake, the onslaught of refugees from San Francisco caused a population boom, and the unincorporated neighborhood was annexed into the City of Oakland by 1909.
The Fruitvale shopping district is located along International Blvd. (formerly East 14th Street until 1995), from Fruitvale Avenue to 38th Avenue, and is one of the major commercial areas of the city. The area is home to many Latino businesses and hosts several annual cultural events, including a Cinco de Mayo parade and a Día De Los Muertos festival. Before the 1970s the area had the Montgomery Wards West Coast distribution center and retail store located on the downtown Oakland side, roughly opposite East Oakland Hospital, both on East 14th Street. On the San Leandro side, to the south, was the Fruitvale Theater. In between, around 35th Avenue and E 14th St., were the Foodvale Market, a two-story department store, the post office, and a number of other businesses. St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church and St. Elizabeth High School are both located one block north of International Blvd.
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