Tomorrow is summer's last full moon. We'll enjoy it from the shores of lovely Lake Merritt in Oakland, CA. Lake Merritt is actually not a lake but a tidal estuary and has the distinction of being the first wildlife refuge ever created in the United States (1870). It remains very popular with a wide range of birds, including pelicans, egrets, cormorants, herons, and a strain of Canadian geese that have given up their migratory habits due to the favorable environment found there. It is also favored by those in the East Bay with lunar interests as it provides the rare eastward view of the rising moon over water with the Oakland skyline, East Bay hills, and "string of pearls" street lamps as backdrop.
We'll walk along the western shore of Lake Merritt, meeting at 8:30pm Monday at 27th and Grand and walking down to the outlet at 12th Street. Feel free to bring along like-minded individuals. This trip is public transit friendly (start is at 19th Street BART, departure is from Lake Merritt station). Please RSVP. Refreshments provided.
Directions:
If not taking BART, from the Bay Bridge take 580 East to the Grand Ave exit. Turn right at Grand Ave and travel about .7 miles. We will meet on the Lake side of Grand Ave just east of 27th Street. There is streetside parking.
We'll walk along the western shore of Lake Merritt, meeting at 8:30pm Monday at 27th and Grand and walking down to the outlet at 12th Street. Feel free to bring along like-minded individuals. This trip is public transit friendly (start is at 19th Street BART, departure is from Lake Merritt station). Please RSVP. Refreshments provided.
Directions:
If not taking BART, from the Bay Bridge take 580 East to the Grand Ave exit. Turn right at Grand Ave and travel about .7 miles. We will meet on the Lake side of Grand Ave just east of 27th Street. There is streetside parking.
