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Lake Merritt


Lake Merritt
Lakeside Park
Oakland, CA 94612
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What's Near Lake Merritt

Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel USD* Distance Rating
Economy Inn Oakland $64 0.4 mi 0.7 km 3 of 5 stars
Courtyard by Marriott Oakland Downtown $184 1.1 mi 1.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Marriott Oakland City Center $225 1.1 mi 1.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Homewood Oakland Waterfront $176 1.1 mi 1.8 km 3.5 of 5 stars
The Washington Inn $123 1.2 mi 1.9 km 3 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
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restaurant Distance Rating
Ahn's Quarter Pound Burger 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Coach Sushi 0.6 mi 0.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Parkway Speakeasy 0.6 mi 0.9 km 4 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
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Fairyland 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Oakland Museum of California 0.6 mi 1.0 km 4 of 5 stars
ACB Ballroom Dance School 0.8 mi 1.3 km 4 of 5 stars
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Professional Advice (5)
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“Lake Merritt” PlanetWare.com
“Lake Merritt” Fodors.com
“Venetian gondolas afloat in California” Gallagher's Travels
“Exploring the East Bay: Berkeley and Oakland” Planet Out
“California: Oakland-Berkeley East Bay” Foster Travel Publications
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 40 attractions in Oakland
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Traveler Description: Saltwater lake in the middle of the city.
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Attraction type: Lake, Other
Address: Lakeside Park Oakland, CA 94612
Tel: 510 238 7275

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“The Gondola Boats”
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5 of 5 stars
kozynsr 1 contribution
San Ramon, CA
Jun 2, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

There is so much to see and do at Lake Merritt. A nice place to spend the day. We took the gondola boat for a ride and was seranaded, very romantic. Across the street are the Bonsai gardens, a must see and then there is Fairy Land for the children. It was great. more

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Lake Merritt Address

Lakeside Park, Oakland, CA 94612
Tel: 510 238 7275