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Lakeside Park — Lake Merritt

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Bellevue Ave, Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA

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About this place Lakeside Park — Lake Merritt

Lakeside Park on Lake Merritt's north shore is the most-cited outdoor spot in Oakland — after-dark activity around the gardens and tree cover near Bellevue Avenue.

Know before you go: this is a busy civic park with significant police presence around the lake, and the restroom building is exactly where you don't want to be caught doing anything — treat this strictly as a meet-and-move-on spot. The green areas beat the buildings, and home beats both.

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Gay (mostly men) Mixed LGBTQ+ Cruisy Secluded Outdoor Park

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Lawrence Marcus
Lawrence Marcus Aug 2026

May be the best kept secret in Oakland. What an incredible oasis in the middle of the City. Not to mention the beautiful numerous gardens.

Heather Liddicoat
Heather Liddicoat Jul 2026
Gilberto Torres
Gilberto Torres Apr 2026

It's beautiful for walking.

sbarbercrane
sbarbercrane Apr 2026
van lewis
van lewis Mar 2026

Nice!

F. Duca
F. Duca Mar 2026

No open public toilets in entire park!

Richi C.
Richi C. Nov 2025

A friend's mom moved in there this year. It is a memory care facility. We have visited and taken her out often. My impressions are good.

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Last updated on 20 September 2026

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