{"id":499,"date":"2011-10-12T02:00:37","date_gmt":"2011-10-12T02:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/?p=499"},"modified":"2019-04-24T14:11:17","modified_gmt":"2019-04-24T14:11:17","slug":"things-to-do-in-lake-merritt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/499\/things-to-do-in-lake-merritt\/","title":{"rendered":"Off the Bart: 4 Things to Do in Lake Merritt, Oakland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Flanked by the ritzier Rockridge and Temescal regions of Oakland, lovely Lake Merritt still has a slightly rough edge, and some major authenticity appeal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are four things to do in Lake Merritt, Oakland:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Start with the obvious: Walk <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/503\/lake-merritt-oakland-review\/\">Lake Merritt<\/a><\/strong>. Clocking in at 3.4 miles, the perimeter is flat all the way around, making for a gorgeous stroll. (<a title=\"lake merritt\" href=\"http:\/\/oaklandnet.com\">oaklandnet.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> Lunch with a view at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/1903\/review-lake-chalet\/\">Lake Chalet<\/a><\/strong>. A cousin of the renowned Beach and Park Chalets, this popular waterfront restaurant serves up classy food and drinks in a breathtaking setting. (1520 Lakeside Drive, <a title=\"lake chalet\" href=\"http:\/\/thelakechalet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">thelakechalet.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> Catch an afternoon movie at the historic <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/506\/grand-lake-theatre-review\/\">Grand Lake Theatre<\/a><\/strong>. With classic art deco interior, complete with fancy chandeliers, intricate molding, and a second floor organ. Matinees run until 7p.m. for $7, plus they have free popcorn on Tuesdays. (3200 Grand Avenue, <a title=\"grand lake theatre\" href=\"http:\/\/renaissancerialto.com\">renaissancerialto.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> Snag supper at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/1905\/boot-shoe-service-review\/\">Boot and Shoe Service<\/a><\/strong>, a fantastic little restaurant with creative cocktails and a young, hip vibe. Warning: they don\u2019t take reservations. (3308 Grand Avenue, <a title=\"boot and shoe\" href=\"http:\/\/bootandshoeservice.com\">bootandshoeservice.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Directions<\/strong><br \/>\nTake&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/577\/bart-information-guide\/\">BART<\/a>&nbsp;to Lake Merritt station.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flanked by the ritzier Rockridge and Temescal regions of Oakland, lovely Lake Merritt still has a slightly rough edge, and some major authenticity appeal. Here are four things to do in Lake Merritt, Oakland: 1. Start with the obvious: Walk Lake Merritt. Clocking in at 3.4 miles, the perimeter is flat all the way around, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":2423,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,54,56,6,9,30,58,29],"tags":[299],"class_list":{"0":"post-499","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-bart","8":"category-car-free","9":"category-culinary","10":"category-day-trips","11":"category-get-off","12":"category-oakland","13":"category-romantic","14":"category-san-francisco-bay-area","15":"tag-oakland"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Off the Bart: 4 Things to Do in Lake Merritt, Oakland - offMetro CA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/499\/things-to-do-in-lake-merritt\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Off the Bart: 4 Things to Do in Lake Merritt, Oakland - offMetro CA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Flanked by the ritzier Rockridge and Temescal regions of Oakland, lovely Lake Merritt still has a slightly rough edge, and some major authenticity appeal. 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