Lake Merritt is located next to the heart of Downtown Oakland, and sparkles with its crown of lights. Totaling 3.4 miles around the circumference, it is a one-of-a kind fresh and salt-water lake located within an urban and metropolitan area.
The depth of Lake Merritt varies according to how much water is allowed to filter in from the Estuary and upon rain water intake.
Enjoy the adjacent parks and amenities: walk to Saturday farmer's market, play golf at Snow Park, breathe fresh air jogging after work, play a set of tennis at the Athol Tennis Courts, rent a kayak at the Lake Merritt Boating Center, read a book from the Main or Lakeview Library, savor the delicacies of Vietnamtown and Chinatown, relive childhood moments at the Children's Fairyland, indulge in the old-world charm of culture and jazz (Yoshi's Jazz Club), shop at key groceries like Trader Joe's, WholeFoods, Safeway, Albertson, Walgreens.
History
In 1867, Dr. Samuel Merritt donated 155 acres of dammed tidal water from the headwaters of Indian Slough. Each of the 126 lamposts dotting the perimeter of the lake was donated by an organization or an individual. In 1925, Lake Merritt's "Necklace of Lights" (3,400 shining bulbs) was lit for the first time during the Dons of Peralta Water Festival and shone until 1941 when World War II blackout conditions are enforced.
In 1963, the Wildlife Refuge at Lake Merritt was registered as a National Historic Landmark and became the nation's oldest wildlife refuge with 140 acres. The lake is only eight to ten feet deep, and boast as home to shrimp, fish, birds, clams, and crabs.
In 1867, Dr. Samuel Merritt donated 155 acres of dammed tidal water from the headwaters of Indian Slough. Each of the 126 lamposts dotting the perimeter of the lake was donated by an organization or an individual. In 1925, Lake Merritt's "Necklace of Lights" (3,400 shining bulbs) was lit for the first time during the Dons of Peralta Water Festival and shone until 1941 when World War II blackout conditions are enforced.
In 1963, the Wildlife Refuge at Lake Merritt was registered as a National Historic Landmark and became the nation's oldest wildlife refuge with 140 acres. The lake is only eight to ten feet deep, and boast as home to shrimp, fish, birds, clams, and crabs.
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BART (subway) http://www.bart.gov/stations/map/systemMap.asp
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