Lakeside Park Garden Center
A collection of themed gardens and outdoor spaces beside Lake Merritt, featuring a Japanese garden with a koi pond, bonsai and herb & flower beds; amenities include grassy knolls, gentle paths and a small lakeside beach—suitable for stroller-friendly walks and short nature exploration with young children.
Category
Botanical Garden
Where
666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, California 94610, United StatesHours
- Sunday: 07:30–20:00
- Monday: 07:30–20:00
- Monday: 10:00–15:00
- Tuesday: 07:30–20:00
- Tuesday: 10:00–15:00
- Wednesday: 07:30–20:00
- Wednesday: 10:00–15:00
- Thursday: 07:30–20:00
- Thursday: 10:00–15:00
- Friday: 07:30–20:00
- Friday: 10:00–15:00
- Saturday: 07:30–20:00
Accessibility
- Parking
- Paid · Parking lot · Parking inside Lakeside Park on Bellevue Avenue (operating hours 7:30am until dusk). Rates listed on page: $3.00 every two hours; $12.00 all day parking during weekdays; $5.00 Saturday, Sunday and holidays; $15.00 for buses daily; $10.00 special event parking after 5pm.
- Restroom
- No restrooms
Contact
- Phone
- (510) 238-3420
- CRU@oaklandca.gov
- Website
- https://www.oaklandca.gov/Community/Parks-Facilities/Parks/Lakeside-Park/Lakeside-Park-Garden-Center