Outdoors/East Bay
Lake Merritt
Oakland’s tidal lagoon loop — gardens, islands, a colony of geese.
Free
- When
- Open now.
- Where
- Lake MerrittLakeside, Oakland
The 3.4-mile Lake Merritt loop is the East Bay’s everyday promenade: the Glenview gardens, the bird islands, and Grand Lake at the far end. Free. Lakeside Park’s gardens and the Bonsai Garden are worth the detour.
Open now.
Confirm times, price, and whether it’s still on with the official source before you go.