An Oakland Neighborhood Branches Out THE corridor of Telegraph Avenue in Oakland known as the Temescal District used to be the go-to for an unlikely trio: Ethiopian food, paint and stamps. But since the late 1990s, an influx of young families and hipsters fleeing San Francisco's unaffordable real estate prices has transformed the vibe from utility to upscale. Crowds wait curbside for tables at top restaurants, while couples of all stripes snack on organic sorbet. Along a string of "20s alleyways, garages and stables were recently converted by a developer into charming shops offering midcentury furniture, indie fashions and specialty foods. Many are now under renovation by a cohort of young proprietors. Coming soon: organic doughnuts from Doughnut Dolly. - LOUISE RAFKIN