Light filled 1 bed/1bath with views, 24/7 lobby attendant, gated parking, pool, hot tub, gym and pet friendly! Location, amenities, and lifestyle, 1 Lakeside Drive, ‘The Essex’, #614 has it all – light-filled living spaces, peekaboo views of Lake Merritt & downtown Oakland with proximity to Uptown, restaurants & transportation. With 9-foot ceilings & soaring windows, this 1 bed, 1 bath corner unit has more light than most. The bedroom is especially bright thanks to not just one, but 2 walls of windows. Updated kitchen has granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and bountiful cabinets & counter space. Cross the street from your new home & enjoy the lake path, meet friends for breakfast at the classic Lake Chalet restaurant, entertain poolside, take a paddle boat out on the lake, or make your way to Lakeshore Avenue for shopping. WalkScore® of 95. An original downtown luxury building, this 20-story building has all the amenities you’ve ever dreamed of: 24/7 lobby attendant, gym, pool and hot tub spa, resident business center, and controlled-access underground parking. Don’t let this amazing opportunity pass you by!