10 Best Places for Hair Braiding in Oakland, CA (2026)

Choosing where to get hair braiding in Oakland, CA usually means jumping between map pins, review tabs and booking apps. This page puts 10 options in one place, with a price you can see before you book and the hours that matter.

World of Braids is a featured business on Zoca Listings and is listed first. Every other business here appears on Google Maps for "hair braiding" around Oakland; none paid to be included, and all are described by the same rules from their public Google listing as of October 2026.

The short list

Prices are shown where the business publishes them. A blank cell means we couldn't confirm that detail, not that the business lacks it.

1. World of Braids

World of Braids is a hair salon in Uptown that publishes its hair braiding prices online, so you can see the cost before you book.

Stands out for a 4.3-star Google average from 123 reviews.

2. Kaari Braids Studio (Oakland)

Kaari Braids Studio is a hair salon in Oakland that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Oakland.

Stands out for a 4.8-star average across 25 reviews.

3. Braids By Us (Oakland)

Braids By Us is a hair salon in Oakland that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Oakland.

Stands out for Sunday hours (11 AM–11 PM), and evening appointments, open until 11 PM on Mondays.

4. The Braid Bar (Oakland)

The Braid Bar is a hair salon in Oakland that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Oakland.

Stands out for a 3.6-star Google average from 43 reviews.

5. Hair By Tawoda (Oakland)

Hair By Tawoda is a beauty salon in Oakland that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Oakland.

Stands out for the longest review record on this list, 172 Google reviews, and evening appointments, open until 9 PM on Saturdays.

6. Sankofa Braiding & Natural HairCare (Oakland)

Sankofa Braiding & Natural HairCare is a hair salon in Oakland that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Oakland.

Stands out for Sunday hours (Open 24 hours), and evening appointments, open until 12 AM on Mondays.

7. Djama Africa Hair Braiding (Oakland)

Djama Africa Hair Braiding is a hair salon in Oakland that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Oakland.

Stands out for Sunday hours (10 AM–4 PM).

8. Braids By Becky (Oakland)

Braids By Becky is a hair salon in Oakland that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Oakland.

Stands out for Sunday hours (7 AM–7 PM).

9. The2TiteXperience (Oakland)

The2TiteXperience is a hair salon in Oakland that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Oakland.

Stands out for Sunday hours (9 AM–9 PM), and evening appointments, open until 9 PM on Mondays.

10. Braid Genie (Oakland)

Braid Genie is a hair salon in Oakland that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Oakland.

Stands out for a 4.9-star Google average from 17 reviews.

How much does hair braiding cost in Oakland?

World of Braids lists hair braiding from $65, on its published menu. Across 125 Zoca salons nationwide, hair braiding typically runs $80 to $200, with a median of $140 (October 2026). Final prices depend on length, add-ons and the stylist's level, so confirm the quote when you book.

Hair Braiding in Oakland on Sundays and evenings

Open on Sunday: Braids By Us (11 AM–11 PM), Sankofa Braiding & Natural HairCare (Open 24 hours), Djama Africa Hair Braiding (10 AM–4 PM), Braids By Becky (7 AM–7 PM) and The2TiteXperience (9 AM–9 PM). Open until 8 PM or later at least one day a week: Braids By Us (11 PM on Mondays), Hair By Tawoda (9 PM on Saturdays), Sankofa Braiding & Natural HairCare (12 AM on Mondays) and The2TiteXperience (9 PM on Mondays). Hours are from Google Maps in October 2026; check before you go.

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How this list was made

We searched Google Maps for "hair braiding" around Oakland, CA and kept businesses within 6 miles with a Google rating and at least five reviews, filed under the kind of business that does this work, in the order Google returned them. Featured businesses on Zoca Listings that sell hair braiding, by their own published menu, are listed first. Other businesses are included because Google shows them for the search; we haven't checked their menus or prices. Ratings, reviews, hours and accessibility are from Google Maps in October 2026; area names are from OpenStreetMap; national price ranges are from the Zoca Beauty Price Index.