Cypress Village - Oakland - Unisex Cotton Tee Color:Forest Green and strong involvement in local

and strong involvement in local stewardship

bridging the industrial past with a contemporary focus on innovation and creative reuse

Originally built for middle-class families seeking tranquil suburban life

forming the earliest grid-patterned streets

Cypress Village - Oakland - Unisex Cotton Tee Color:Forest Green and strong involvement in localCypress Village is named for the cypress trees once abundant along the nearby creekside, and the sizable Cypress Village public housing properties built postwar. Established in 1945 to house war industry workers, it reflects West Oaklands broader transitions from industrial boom to urban renewal challenges. Central to its identity are the Cypress Village housing complex and DeFremery Park, a vital community meeting space. Residents of Cypress Village