Shop, eat, stay local.
Find neighborhood businesses, restaurants, bars and services. Venue profiles and a searchable map are coming.
Oakland, California · Around the lakeLocal life.
Local life.
More connected.
A place to discover the businesses, flavors and people that make our neighborhoods feel like home.
We’re building a community hub around Lake Merritt: local discoveries, shared experiences and new reasons to come together.
Be part of the communityExplore what’s comingThe community directory is in development. Venue and event signups are welcome by email.
Meet you at the lake ↗
Local businessesRestaurants & barsEvents & experiencesWellness & movement
Your next favorite place
could be around the corner.
Our planned directory will bring local businesses within five miles of Lake Merritt together in one place, with venue profiles, neighborhood maps and ways to connect.
Make a little time for community.
Discover seasonal crawls, local gatherings and experiences. Confirmed dates and ticket links will appear here as events are announced.
More ways to take part.
We’re planning community posting, a jobs board, neighborhood stories and an annual membership program.
Seasonal connections · In the works
Every season, a reason to gather.
These are planned community themes. Dates, participating venues and registration details will be announced when confirmed.
Autumn Community Connections“Autumn Summer” · Warm-weather neighborhood connections
Creepy Crawl & Thanksgiving Friends CrawlFall experiences · Participating venues to be announced
Winter to RememberIncluding Christmas Warm and Cozy Crawl
Move together at the lakeJanuary fitness & March springtime themes · Walks, stairs and yoga
Built around our communityBring your place.
Bring your place.
Bring your ideas.
Own a local business, organize an event or want to help shape the neighborhood hub? We’d love to hear from you.
Now welcoming expressions of interest
Let’s make the connection.
Email us to express interest in a venue profile, a community event or future membership. Online registration and ticket sales are coming later.
Contact Lake Merritt Station ↗Opens your email app. Please include your business or event name and how you’d like to participate.