Map of Lake Merritt, Oakland. It’s roughly three miles around lake with connecting wallking/jogging paths all the way around of America’s largest inner city salt water lake

Southwest corner of Lake Merritt with recently installed new walking and jogging path and greenery

Moving counter-clockwise due west  facing Embarcadero (Bay) and old Oakland Auditorium from new spacious ‘green’ where Golden Sate Warriors and others have celebrated and where outdoor events take place

Moving counterclockwise (these folks are walking clockwise) , now due west,away from Oakland Courthouse along newly installed path at Southwest corner of lake near 1200 Lakeshore

Cormorants, seagull and other resident ducks enjoying the shoreline area

Well kept homeless tent area other side of west Lake area leading out to newly opened Embarcadero ‘feed’ with trails on either side

Looking across Lake Merritt to NorthEast and Oakland foothills

New walking bridge connects west to south legs of Lake Merritt, Oakland

Newly installed jogging/wallking path and greenery along south side of Lake Merritt, looking west at City Courhouse in background

Seagulls enjoy Lake Merritt swim while lone pelican suns itself

Close-up of that lone pelican. Lake Merritt is home to many species of water fowl

Heron in grand duck pond north side of Lake Merritt

Popular ‘grand’ duck pond (along Grand Avenue), north side of Lake Merritt, Oakland

More from Lake Merritt duck pond – How many species can you name. Even if you can’t see them here feel free to trust your memory from recent visits

North of duck pond , Canadian geese enjoying there now-permanent residence on Lake Merritt

Famous old fountain and gathering ‘circle’ between Lake Merritt and Grand Ave off Perkins

Very old rubber? tree, Northeast end (Grand Avenue) of Lake Merritt Small black birds have been known to dive bomb walkers and joggers from this tree