Oakland Sights

Lake Merritt

#3 of 67 things to do in Oakland

#361 of 27271 things to do in North America

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  • Address
    • along Lakeside Dr
  • Transport
    • Lake Merritt

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Lonely Planet review for Lake Merritt

Oakland’s visual centerpiece, Lake Merritt is a gorgeous place to stroll, jog or lollygag on a sunny day. Once a tidal marsh teeming with waterfowl, it became a lake in 1869 with the damming of an arm of the Oakland estuary. It still supports migratory birds and remains connected to the estuary, but its 155 acres are briny and unfit for swimming. You’ll spot hundreds of Canada geese (and their droppings) along a 3.5-mile perimeter path. You can also rent boats. Those crew teams whipping past? They’re the Lake Merritt Rowing Club.

 

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    GREAT FOR BIKE RIDES TOO!

    krystal182 recommends this,

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