The History of the East Bay Through the Lens of Lake Temescal

Join us for a walk that will relate the physical presence of Lake Temescal Regional Recreational Area to the history of the East Bay Hills since the inception of the State of California. Earthquakes, floods, droughts, fires, the Landvale Road, tunnels, trains, streetcars, recreation, architecture, electricity and the little known transition of Broadway Terrace in 1936 will be reviewed. A mostly flat 1-mile walk between Broadway and Broadway Terrace and back, save for the slow ascent from Broadway and the precipitous descent of the Landvale Station Trail toward Broadway Terrace. Active; steep section

Image Credit: UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library/Rodolph collection

Meeting Location: Broadway entrance at the northern tip of the park where the car- related spike strips reside. Attendance limited: please pre-register.

Tour Guide: Stu Sweidler

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: Active; steep section

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.