32 Sheridan Rd, Oakland, CA 94618

This Upper Rockridge home proves that the best views of San Francisco are from Oakland. Five bedrooms, five full bathrooms, and approximately 4,760 square feet of finished space look out across the Bay, surveying the City, Bay Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, and southern Marin County. Local builder Joe Dinges (known as the “Mayor of Sheridan Road”) built this Mediterranean in 2002 as his own home, finished with the care a builder reserves for himself. Panoramic windows in the living room take in the full sweep of the view. A gas fireplace and a bar with wine refrigerator make that room a natural place for guests and family to gather, and the dining room just beyond seats eight with ease. Distinctive Brazilian cherry hardwoods adorn the home’s main and upper level. At the back of the house, the kitchen, breakfast room and family room share an open, light-filled space. The kitchen is built for professional cooking, with a six-burner range with grill and hood, double wall ovens, a Sub-Zero...