Lakeside Park — Lake Merritt
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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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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.
It's beautiful for walking.
Nice!
No open public toilets in entire park!
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