Uptown, Oakland Hair Salons Compared: World of Braids and the Salons Around It

If you live or work around Uptown, Oakland, you have real choices among hair salons. Below, World of Braids is set next to 10 neighbors so you can compare ratings, hours, booking and access at a glance.

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About World of Braids

World of Braids is a hair salon at 1627 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612, rated 4.3 out of 5 across 123 Google reviews. It publishes prices for 25 services, from $35 to $300, so you can see the cost before you book. Its latest finish is 5 PM on Mondays. Book World of Braids online or see its full profile.

BIBO Salon in Koreatown Northgate vs World of Braids

BIBO Salon is a hair salon at 2509 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612. It is 0.61 miles north of World of Braids, in Koreatown Northgate.

BIBO Salon stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.7 stars, and a longer review record, 183 Google reviews.

World of Braids stands out for prices published for 25 services before you book, and an Uptown location, handy if you live or work nearby.

World of Braids vs Marquee Salon (Broadway Auto Row)

Marquee Salon is a hair salon at 420 40th St #3, Oakland, CA 94609. It is 1.63 miles north of World of Braids, in Broadway Auto Row.

Marquee Salon stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.7 stars, and Sunday appointments (10 AM–6 PM).

World of Braids stands out for a longer review record, 123 Google reviews, and prices published for 25 services before you book.

Sweetroots Salon + Dry Bar, 0.89 mi northeast: how it compares with World of Braids

Sweetroots Salon + Dry Bar is a hair salon at 387 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610. It is 0.89 miles northeast of World of Braids, in Adams Point.

Sweetroots Salon + Dry Bar stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.8 stars, and Sunday appointments (9 AM–5 PM).

World of Braids stands out for prices published for 25 services before you book, and an Uptown location, handy if you live or work nearby.

Curl Story Salon in Piedmont Avenue vs World of Braids

Curl Story Salon is a hair salon at Located inside Studio One, 4283 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611. It is 1.91 miles northeast of World of Braids, in Piedmont Avenue.

Curl Story Salon stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.9 stars, and a later finish, open until 9 PM on Tuesdays.

World of Braids stands out for prices published for 25 services before you book, and an Uptown location, handy if you live or work nearby.

World of Braids vs Love Of Hair Artistry (Lakeside)

Love Of Hair Artistry is a hair salon at 320 17th St, Oakland, CA 94612. It is 0.22 miles southeast of World of Braids, in Lakeside.

Love Of Hair Artistry stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.8 stars, and a later finish, open until 8 PM on Thursdays.

World of Braids stands out for a longer review record, 123 Google reviews, and Saturday hours (9 AM–5 PM).

Nappy or Not Inc, 1.2 mi southeast: how it compares with World of Braids

Nappy or Not Inc is a hair salon at 411 E 18th St Suite F, Oakland, CA 94606. It is 1.2 miles southeast of World of Braids, in Eastlake.

Nappy or Not Inc stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.4 stars, and a later finish, open until 6 PM on Tuesdays.

World of Braids stands out for a longer review record, 123 Google reviews, and prices published for 25 services before you book.

Xin Da Di Salon in Chinatown vs World of Braids

Xin Da Di Salon is a hair salon at 825 Harrison St, Oakland, CA 94607. It is 0.5 miles south of World of Braids, in Chinatown.

Xin Da Di Salon stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.7 stars, and Sunday appointments (9 AM–6:30 PM).

World of Braids stands out for prices published for 25 services before you book, and an Uptown location, handy if you live or work nearby.

World of Braids vs Supercuts (Alameda)

Supercuts is a hair salon at 951 Marina Village Pkwy Ste B, Alameda, CA 94501. It is 1.62 miles south of World of Braids, in Alameda.

Supercuts stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.6 stars, and a longer review record, 248 Google reviews.

World of Braids stands out for prices published for 25 services before you book, and an Uptown location, handy if you live or work nearby.

Native Studio Salon, 1.56 mi northwest: how it compares with World of Braids

Native Studio Salon is a hair salon at 1314 Wood St, Oakland, CA 94607. It is 1.56 miles northwest of World of Braids, in Lower Bottoms.

Native Studio Salon stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 5 stars, and a Lower Bottoms location, handy if you live or work nearby.

World of Braids stands out for a longer review record, 123 Google reviews, and prices published for 25 services before you book.

Shed in Emeryville vs World of Braids

Shed is a hair salon at 1518 Park Ave, Emeryville, CA 94608. It is 1.97 miles northwest of World of Braids, in Emeryville.

Shed stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.6 stars, and Sunday appointments (9:30 AM–5 PM).

World of Braids stands out for a longer review record, 123 Google reviews, and prices published for 25 services before you book.

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How these 10 were chosen

We searched Google Maps for hair salons within 2 miles of World of Braids, divided the circle into six 60-degree slices (north, northeast, southeast, south, southwest, northwest), and took the best-evidenced hair salons from each slice in turn, ranking by Google rating weighted by review count. Only businesses filed under the same kind of service, with at least five reviews, were considered. Ratings, reviews, hours and accessibility are as shown on Google Maps in October 2026; area names are from OpenStreetMap. Details change, so confirm hours and prices with the business before you go.