{"id":82,"date":"2016-01-29T18:07:56","date_gmt":"2016-01-29T18:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cincyrents.com\/blog\/?p=82"},"modified":"2026-01-13T02:32:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T02:32:41","slug":"cincinnati-neighborhood-oakley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cincyrents.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/29\/cincinnati-neighborhood-oakley\/","title":{"rendered":"Better Know a Cincinnati Neighborhood: Oakley (Updated for 2022)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Oakley is a large neighborhood\u00a0on the east side of Cincinnati, bordering\u00a0Hyde Park<\/a>\u00a0and Pleasant Ridge<\/a>. \u00a0You can find a lot of basic information on their community council website<\/a>, as well as the\u00a0Wikipedia page<\/a>. \u00a0In addition, there is a great history of the Oakley<\/a> available through cincy.com.<\/p>\n

For families interested in education, Oakley has several options to choose from. \u00a0As a neighborhood\u00a0of Cincinnati, residents have access to Cincinnati Public Schools, including the prestigious Walnut Hills High School<\/a>. \u00a0If you’re looking for parochial schools, \u00a0St. Cecilia School<\/a>\u00a0is conveniently located in Oakley. \u00a0For alternative education, Oakley is home to\u00a0Summit Academy Community School<\/a>\u00a0, which receives favorable reviews on many school assessments sites (Red Fin<\/a>, School Digger<\/a>, and Great Schools<\/a>).<\/p>\n

For recreation, the Oakley Rec Center<\/a>\u00a0is a nearby option. \u00a0Oakley Square<\/a>\u00a0is the center of nightlife in Oakley (see some the highlights below); in addition to a variety of restaurants and shops, Oakley Square is home to the\u00a020th Century Theater<\/a>\u00a0where many national artists come to perform. \u00a0As for Cincinnati parks, Oakley shares multiple locations with Hyde Park, including the beloved Ault Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For food and entertainment, the neighborhood is vibrant and has a wide variety of options, including:<\/p>\n