Planning a trip to San Francisco?
Foursquare can help you find the best places to go to.
The Lake Merritt Pergola
Monument
Adams Point, Oakland
"Great place to chill, read a book or run."(2 Tips)
"quick sunset picture"(2 Tips)
See what your friends are saying about The Lake Merritt Pergola.
By creating an account you are able to follow friends and experts you trust and see the places they’ve recommended.
orSign up with email
13 Tips and reviewsFilter:
- casual
- sunsets
- lakes
- fountains
Sort:
- Popular
- Recent
ReemzOctober 1, 2017Nice are to take a walk while waiting for a table at any of the restaurant/cafesUpvote4DownvoteUpvoted Feb 9
RcLADecember 2, 2015Beautiful spot for a walk or run. A lot of activity all around the lake.
Upvote3Downvote
Alexandra MatthewsJune 15, 2018It's so beautiful to run around the lake and stop for a quick sunset picture here!Upvote2Downvote
Not to be confused with the Lake Merritt Amphitheater, which is on the south side of the lake.UpvoteDownvote
Take a hoodie, because the breeze off the water can sneak up on you :-)Upvote1Downvote
Frank HochMarch 12, 2022This place is a graffiti covered and trash infested homeless camp with weekly noise fests on weekends and eves. Nothing whats described on hereUpvote1Downvote
You can find pictures of this pergola and fountain in many local businesses, your friends' wedding albums, mayoral copy and media, etcUpvote1Downvote
Ryan BlockMay 15, 2017Great view looking SW over the lake. This area gets live on the weekends with vibrant community that surrounds the lake.UpvoteDownvote1
242 Photos
Foursquare © 2025 Lovingly made in NYC, CHI, SEA & LA
None listed (See when people check in)
People tend to check in during these times:
- Today
- 6:00 AM–7:00 AM
- 5:00 PM–8:00 PM
- Wed
- 9:00 AM–10:00 AM
- 2:00 PM–8:00 PM
- Thu
- 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
- Noon–1:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–6:00 PM
- Fri
- 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
- 3:00 PM–6:00 PM
- Sat
- 9:00 AM–8:00 PM
- Sun
- 7:00 AM–8:00 AM
- 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
- 11:00 PM–Midnight
- Mon
- 1:00 PM–2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM–5:00 PM
- 8:00 PM–9:00 PM
See More
You might also like
- 6.4
"Tons of people smoking out of their bongs on the steps of City Hall Labor Day weekend."
Danielle Neufeld 
"Nice spot to hang in the sun overlooking the lake"
John W
"Burial site of Charles Crocker, the founder of the Central Pacific Railroad. The massive granite structure was designed by A. Page Brown, who later designed the San Francisco Ferry Building."
Jeff Wittich
