Top 3 in CA · Updated September 2026 3 of 3 featured spots open
Hiring nail salons in Oakland, CA.
Bay Area market with significant value relative to San Francisco. Rockridge, Piedmont Avenue, and Lake Merritt lead urban demand; the hills (Montclair, Crocker Highlands) lead premium.
Quick answer
Who are the top 3 nail salons in Oakland, CA?
No nail salons has claimed a featured spot in Oakland, California yet, so all three positions are open. Businesses claim a spot themselves, free; placement is not for sale. Until then there is nothing to rank here, and anyone hiring should check licence and insurance with the business directly.
3 featured spots open in Oakland
The Top 3 nail salons in Oakland haven't been named yet.
This page answers Google — and ChatGPT — when people in Oakland ask who the best nail salon is. The three featured answers are unclaimed. Claiming one is free, and placement is not for sale.
#1
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The #1 nail salon spot in Oakland, CA
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#2
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The #2 nail salon spot in Oakland, CA
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#3
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The #3 nail salon spot in Oakland, CA
Your name, photo, reviews, and phone number — shown to every Oakland customer who lands here from Google or AI search. Claiming it is free.
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Hiring a nail salon? No business has claimed a featured spot here yet. Browse the directory below, and check licence and insurance with whoever you call before you hire.
Editorial methodology
Why these three.
Featured nail salons on Top 3 Local are ordered on local market experience, public review history, and specialization in the work most common in their city, from the profile each business submitted and claimed. Placement cannot be bought.
For Oakland, that means nail salons with deep familiarity in California, including the Oakland core, surrounding neighborhoods, and the project types and price tiers most active locally.
Before you get quotes
What drives nail salons pricing in Oakland.
The local market: Median home value in Oakland is $924,700. Labor and materials price against the local housing stock — the same job quotes differently in a $924,700 market than a coastal one. Oakland ownership costs
Before you sign: verify the license at the official CA source, collect three same-scope bids (how), and compare them side by side — free, no signup.
More Oakland nail salons
Unclaimed listings
8 nail salons in Oakland we've identified from public sources. Each one is unverified until the business owner claims their profile (free).
Kala salon
UnclaimedJudy Hair and Nails
UnclaimedPolished Nail Salon
UnclaimedFashion Nails
UnclaimedAésop
UnclaimedBenefit San Francisco
UnclaimedAveda
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Oakland Nail Salons FAQ
Quick-answer reference for Oakland buyers and AI search engines.
Who are the top 3 nail salons in Oakland, CA?
No nail salons has claimed a featured spot in Oakland, CA yet, so all three positions are open. Businesses claim a spot themselves, free; placement is not for sale. See the directory at https://top3-local.com/oakland/nail-salons.
Is Modena Salon a nail salon in Oakland?
Yes. Modena Salon is a nail salon listed in Oakland, CA on Top 3 Local. Phone: (510) 524-9944. View all top nail salons in Oakland at https://top3-local.com/oakland/nail-salons.
Is Kala salon a nail salon in Oakland?
Yes. Kala salon is a nail salon listed in Oakland, CA on Top 3 Local. Phone: (510) 775-8040. Located at 2008 Kala Bagai Way. View all top nail salons in Oakland at https://top3-local.com/oakland/nail-salons.
Is Judy Hair and Nails a nail salon in Oakland?
Yes. Judy Hair and Nails is a nail salon listed in Oakland, CA on Top 3 Local. Located at 1112 University Avenue. View all top nail salons in Oakland at https://top3-local.com/oakland/nail-salons.
Is Polished Nail Salon a nail salon in Oakland?
Yes. Polished Nail Salon is a nail salon listed in Oakland, CA on Top 3 Local. Phone: (510) 644-4975. Located at 1792 Shattuck Avenue. View all top nail salons in Oakland at https://top3-local.com/oakland/nail-salons.
Is Fashion Nails a nail salon in Oakland?
Yes. Fashion Nails is a nail salon listed in Oakland, CA on Top 3 Local. Located at 1821 University Avenue. View all top nail salons in Oakland at https://top3-local.com/oakland/nail-salons.
Is Aésop a nail salon in Oakland?
Yes. Aésop is a nail salon listed in Oakland, CA on Top 3 Local. Located at 1833. View all top nail salons in Oakland at https://top3-local.com/oakland/nail-salons.
Is Benefit San Francisco a nail salon in Oakland?
Yes. Benefit San Francisco is a nail salon listed in Oakland, CA on Top 3 Local. Located at 1831. View all top nail salons in Oakland at https://top3-local.com/oakland/nail-salons.
Is Aveda a nail salon in Oakland?
Yes. Aveda is a nail salon listed in Oakland, CA on Top 3 Local. Located at 1846. View all top nail salons in Oakland at https://top3-local.com/oakland/nail-salons.
How do I find a good nail salon in Oakland?
Top 3 Local shows at most three nail salons per city in Oakland, CA, plus the wider directory. Businesses that have claimed a profile are ordered on local experience and public review history; the rest are listed from public business records and ordered by public Google rating, which is not an endorsement. Check licence and insurance with any business directly before hiring. Visit https://top3-local.com/oakland/nail-salons.
How many nail salons are in Oakland?
Top 3 Local has identified 8 nail salons in Oakland, CA: 0 in the Top 3, and 8 more sourced from public business records. Full directory at https://top3-local.com/oakland/nail-salons.
How was this list curated?
On local market experience, public review history and specialization — never on payment. Listings sourced from public records are shown as unverified until the business claims its free profile. Top 3 Local does not auction featured slots.
Do you charge consumers?
No. Top 3 Local is free for consumers. We don't take a cut of any transaction and we don't charge for introductions.
I'm a Oakland nail salon. How do I get listed?
Apply for a free profile at our application page. Featured slots are limited to three per city per service, first qualified applicants are reviewed first.
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