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Experience Life by the Lake in Oakland
568 Bellevue AveOakland, CA 94610-5026 Phone: (510) 238-2196About
Summertime is fun time at Oakland's Lake Merritt. Those who like to be on the water can rent a canoe, kayak or pedal boat at the Lake Merritt Boating Center and slip onto the water to enjoy a cool breeze and a view of Oakland’s skyline. For landlubbers, there’s a 3.5-mile footpath around the lake that's perfect for parents with strollers. Other diversions include the Camron-Stanford House , a stunning example of the regal Victorian homes that once lined the lake, and the bonsai collection at the Lakeside Park Garden Center . Finally, end the day with a movie at the Grand Lake Theater . Built in the mid-1920s, this ornate ghost features Wurlitzer organ concerts before Friday and Saturday evening shows.
