{"id":503,"date":"2011-10-12T01:06:42","date_gmt":"2011-10-12T01:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/?p=503"},"modified":"2012-09-13T20:18:16","modified_gmt":"2012-09-13T20:18:16","slug":"lake-merritt-oakland-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ca\/503\/lake-merritt-oakland-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Lake Merritt, Oakland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Lake Merritt<\/strong>, Oakland<br \/>\n<a title=\"lake merritt\" href=\"http:\/\/oaklandnet.com\">oaklandnet.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Description<\/strong><br \/>\nSurrounded by tall buildings, this unlikely brackish lake is a secret oasis in the middle of busy Oakland. The 3.4-mile perimeter makes for a lovely jog, and there are plenty of benches for leisure-seekers and people-watchers. The oldest wildlife refuge in North America, the lake hosts many bird species, including herons, egrets, and occasionally brown pelicans.<\/p>\n<p>Come evening time, it\u2019s all about the gondola ride. These private boats are equally perfect for romantic escapes or group (up to six) outings. Rides start at $40. Visit <a title=\"lake merritt gondola ride \" href=\"http:\/\/gondolaservizio.com\">gondolaservizio.com<\/a> to reserve ahead.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about <a title=\"Things to do in Lake Merritt\" href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/sf\/499\/things-to-do-in-lake-merritt\/\">Things to Do in Lake Merritt<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Directions<\/strong><br \/>\nTake <a title=\"BART\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bart.gov\" target=\"_blank\">BART<\/a> to Lake Merritt station.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lake Merritt, Oakland oaklandnet.com Description Surrounded by tall buildings, this unlikely brackish lake is a secret oasis in the middle of busy Oakland. 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