See where the City of Oakland began, learn about the Frickstad Viaduct, and walk along a varied stretch of Lakeside Park, past The Henry J. Kaiser Arts Center, museum, a historic courthouse, the Fire Alarm Building, the Camron Stanford House, the old Boathouse, the Scottish Rite building. A level walk—Jason Young & Josh West of the Lake Merritt Conservancy, Naomi Schiff, Kathleen DiGiovanni

Image credit: John Klein

Meeting Location: Near Lake Merritt Blvd (12th St) entrance to Oakland Museum

Tour Guides: Jason Young & Josh West of the Lake Merritt Conservancy, Naomi Schiff, Kathleen DiGiovanni

NOTES:

PLEASE MEET 15 MINUTES BEFORE listed time to allow for registration.
We kindly request you register in advance.
We offer fee waivers for limited income residents— just ask!
Comfortable walking shoes, sun hats and sunscreen are recommended. Bring water.
Vouchers, limited-income accommodation, and any other special circumstances should be handled in advance. Please email info@oaklandheritage.org for assistance
Check your email the morning of the walking tour for any last-minute changes, clarifications, or cancellation.
If you need assistance navigating Humanitix, please reach out to us at info@oaklandheritage.org or call our office at (510) 763-9218 and we’d be happy to help.
Due to the ongoing presence of Covid, we will continue to make masks available. If you feel ill the day of a tour, please stay home. If after a tour, you become ill and test positive, please let us know as soon as possible. Thank you.
Please check out the profiles of tour leaders. We are grateful for their skill and generosity.
These tours support Oakland Heritage Alliance, a non-profit that tells Oakland’s story through walking tours, lectures, newsletters and advocacy. We welcome volunteers and new members!

Accessibility Note: Easy; a level walk.

About Oakland Heritage Alliance

Oakland Heritage Alliance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit membership organization which advocates the protection, preservation, and revitalization of Oakland's architectural, historic, cultural and natural resources through publications, education, and direct action.

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