Lake Merritt is a large tidal lagoon in the center of Oakland, California, just east of Downtown. It is surrounded by parkland and city neighborhoods. It is historically significant as the United States' first official wildlife refuge, designated in 1870, and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1966. The lake features grassy shores; several artificial islands intended as bird refuges; an interpretive center called the Rotary Nature Center; a boating center where sailboats, canoes and rowboats can be rented and classes are held; and a fairy tale themed amusement park called Children's Fairyland. A popular walking and jogging path runs along its perimeter. The circumference of the lake is 3.4 miles (5.5km) and its area is 155 acres (63ha).
History
The lake was originally an arm of the San Francisco Bay formed where several creeks empty into the bay. It was surrounded by 1,000 acres (4km2) of wetlands in the time when Ohlone Indians fished, hunted and gathered food along its shores. By 1810, the remaining Indians were removed to Mission San José and the estuary and 44,800 acres (181km2) of surrounding land was deeded to Sergeant Luis Maria Peralta to become Rancho San Antonio. After gold was discovered in 1848 in present-day Coloma 125 miles (201km) to the northeast, Anglo squatters led by lawyer Horace Carpentier took control of the East Bay area which was to become downtown Oakland, including the estuary known as "San Antonio Slough." In 1856, Peralta fought and won a United States Supreme Court case against the squatters but further court cases between his sons and daughters would greatly diminish their holdings. The Peralta brothers had to sell much of the land to Carpentier to pay legal fees and new property taxes. Oakland was incorporated in 1852 with Carpentier as its first mayor and the estuary became the city's sewer.
Service at this station began on September 11, 1972.
The BART headquarters was located in a building on top of the station; due to potential risk of earthquake, the headquarters was moved out of the building to leased space on the first floor of the Kaiser Center, ¾ mile away (1,200 m). Demolition of the former headquarters building was completed in 2010.
On July 21, 2010 a suspect escaping police ran onto the tracks and disappeared into the tunnels causing major delays regionwide.
Lake Merritt is also the first transfer opportunity for passengers transferring between the Richmond-Fremont and Dublin/Pleasanton lines.
What would it take to make Lake Merritt swimmable | Bay Curious, KQED News
Today, Lake Merritt is known as the Crown Jewel of Oakland, but it used to be called by a different name: the Lake of 1,000 Smells. To figure how to make it a swimming lake, it’d be good to know how it became un-swimmable in the first place.
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Multiple people shot at Lake Merritt Juneteenth celebration in Oakland
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published: 20 Jun 2024
Security high at Oakland Lakefest in wake of Lake Merritt Juneteenth shooting
A summer festival on Oakland's Lake Merritt took place Saturday, just days after gun violence rocked the end of Oakland's Juneteenth celebration on the lake. The organizers of Lakefest say they're determined to keep violence from marring their event.
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published: 23 Jun 2024
1 killed in shooting near Oakland's Lake Merritt, police say
An investigation is underway in Oakland after a person was found shot to death near Lake Merritt.
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Fighting gun violence: Youth Alive's efforts after Juneteenth shooting at Lake Merritt
Jose Martinez reports on an Oakland organization that is feeling an increased sense of urgency after a shooting that left 14 people injured.
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Body found in suitcase floating in Lake Merritt identified
Human remains discovered inside a suitcase floating in Oakland's Lake Merritt have been identified as those of 23-year-old Gabriel Gomez Raymundo, the Oakland Police Department announced Wednesday.
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Oakland Juneteenth celebrations erupt in violence | KTVU
An Oakland Juneteenth celebration at Lake Merritt erupted into violence Wednesday night. There is word of multiple people being shot, but nothing has been confirmed by police.
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Several injured in shooting, violence during Oakland Juneteenth celebration
Multiple people were shot Wednesday night at a Juneteenth celebration by Lake Merritt in Oakland, according to the city's fire department.
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Oakland police investigate fatal stabbing in troubled Lake Merritt neighborhood
Police in Oakland are investigating a fatal early morning stabbing Sunday in a Lake Merritt neighborhood that has seen multiple homicides in recent months. Da Lin reports. (5-1-22)
Today, Lake Merritt is known as the Crown Jewel of Oakland, but it used to be called by a different name: the Lake of 1,000 Smells. To figure how to make it a ...
Today, Lake Merritt is known as the Crown Jewel of Oakland, but it used to be called by a different name: the Lake of 1,000 Smells. To figure how to make it a swimming lake, it’d be good to know how it became un-swimmable in the first place.
Reporter: Jessica Placzek
Video: Adam Grossberg
Read more: https://www.kqed.org/news/10900605
Today, Lake Merritt is known as the Crown Jewel of Oakland, but it used to be called by a different name: the Lake of 1,000 Smells. To figure how to make it a swimming lake, it’d be good to know how it became un-swimmable in the first place.
Reporter: Jessica Placzek
Video: Adam Grossberg
Read more: https://www.kqed.org/news/10900605
A summer festival on Oakland's Lake Merritt took place Saturday, just days after gun violence rocked the end of Oakland's Juneteenth celebration on the lake. Th...
A summer festival on Oakland's Lake Merritt took place Saturday, just days after gun violence rocked the end of Oakland's Juneteenth celebration on the lake. The organizers of Lakefest say they're determined to keep violence from marring their event.
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A summer festival on Oakland's Lake Merritt took place Saturday, just days after gun violence rocked the end of Oakland's Juneteenth celebration on the lake. The organizers of Lakefest say they're determined to keep violence from marring their event.
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An investigation is underway in Oakland after a person was found shot to death near Lake Merritt.
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Jose Martinez reports on an Oakland organization that is feeling an increased sense of urgency after a shooting that left 14 people injured.
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Human remains discovered inside a suitcase floating in Oakland's Lake Merritt have been identified as those of 23-year-old Gabriel Gomez Raymundo, the Oakland P...
Human remains discovered inside a suitcase floating in Oakland's Lake Merritt have been identified as those of 23-year-old Gabriel Gomez Raymundo, the Oakland Police Department announced Wednesday.
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An Oakland Juneteenth celebration at Lake Merritt erupted into violence Wednesday night. There is word of multiple people being shot, but nothing has been confi...
An Oakland Juneteenth celebration at Lake Merritt erupted into violence Wednesday night. There is word of multiple people being shot, but nothing has been confirmed by police.
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Police in Oakland are investigating a fatal early morning stabbing Sunday in a Lake Merritt neighborhood that has seen multiple homicides in recent months. Da Lin reports. (5-1-22)
Police in Oakland are investigating a fatal early morning stabbing Sunday in a Lake Merritt neighborhood that has seen multiple homicides in recent months. Da Lin reports. (5-1-22)
Today, Lake Merritt is known as the Crown Jewel of Oakland, but it used to be called by a different name: the Lake of 1,000 Smells. To figure how to make it a swimming lake, it’d be good to know how it became un-swimmable in the first place.
Reporter: Jessica Placzek
Video: Adam Grossberg
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A summer festival on Oakland's Lake Merritt took place Saturday, just days after gun violence rocked the end of Oakland's Juneteenth celebration on the lake. The organizers of Lakefest say they're determined to keep violence from marring their event.
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Police in Oakland are investigating a fatal early morning stabbing Sunday in a Lake Merritt neighborhood that has seen multiple homicides in recent months. Da Lin reports. (5-1-22)
Lake Merritt is a large tidal lagoon in the center of Oakland, California, just east of Downtown. It is surrounded by parkland and city neighborhoods. It is historically significant as the United States' first official wildlife refuge, designated in 1870, and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1966. The lake features grassy shores; several artificial islands intended as bird refuges; an interpretive center called the Rotary Nature Center; a boating center where sailboats, canoes and rowboats can be rented and classes are held; and a fairy tale themed amusement park called Children's Fairyland. A popular walking and jogging path runs along its perimeter. The circumference of the lake is 3.4 miles (5.5km) and its area is 155 acres (63ha).
History
The lake was originally an arm of the San Francisco Bay formed where several creeks empty into the bay. It was surrounded by 1,000 acres (4km2) of wetlands in the time when Ohlone Indians fished, hunted and gathered food along its shores. By 1810, the remaining Indians were removed to Mission San José and the estuary and 44,800 acres (181km2) of surrounding land was deeded to Sergeant Luis Maria Peralta to become Rancho San Antonio. After gold was discovered in 1848 in present-day Coloma 125 miles (201km) to the northeast, Anglo squatters led by lawyer Horace Carpentier took control of the East Bay area which was to become downtown Oakland, including the estuary known as "San Antonio Slough." In 1856, Peralta fought and won a United States Supreme Court case against the squatters but further court cases between his sons and daughters would greatly diminish their holdings. The Peralta brothers had to sell much of the land to Carpentier to pay legal fees and new property taxes. Oakland was incorporated in 1852 with Carpentier as its first mayor and the estuary became the city's sewer.