Elmhurst, Oakland, California

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Elmhurst is a residential neighborhood in the southernmost part of Oakland, California. Originally a separate town, it was annexed by Oakland in 1909, and today is considered part of East Oakland. Although it was historically a white working-class neighborhood, it became predominantly African American after World War II, and today, Latinos now form about half of Elmhurst's population.

History

• Elmhurst was the site of one of the large carbarns for the Key System's streetcars, the Elmhurst Carhouse.
• Chevrolet opened an auto assembly plant in Elmhurst in 1915, which shut down in the 1950s.

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