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Directions to Temescal Beach House

Temescal Beach House,
Temescal Regional Park

Temescal Beach House(Building) is located in the Temescal Regional Park near the intersection of Hwy 13 and Hwy 24 in Oakland between Broadway Terrace and Keith Avenue/Broadway.

From eastbound Highway 24 in Oakland:

Exit at Broadway. At the light, make a wide left turn onto Broadway and immediately bear right. DO NOT go under the freeway. Follow Broadway approximately one mile to the Temescal parking area on the right.:

From westbound Highway 24 in Oakland:

If you are approaching from the Walnut Creek area, go through the Caldecott Tunnel in the RIGHT LANE of the right tunnel. As you exit the tunnel, take the Tunnel Road exit, then turn left onto the freeway overpass (Caldecott Lane), turn right onto Broadway. Proceed .7 mile to the Park entrance on the left.

From northbound Highway 13 in Oakland:

Take Highway 13 to Highway 24 East (toward the Caldecott Tunnel). Stay in the right lane. Take Old Tunnel Road exit, keep right (now on Broadway). Go .7 mile to the Park Entrance on the left.

Lake Temescal

Originally constructed as a storage lake for drinking water, Temescal opened to the public in 1936 as one of the District's first three parks. The handsome stone building overlooking its lake was constructed in 1940 by Works Progress administration crews. The park is recovering from the 1991 Oakland Tunnel fire.

Located next to the junction of highways 24 and 13 in Oakland, Temescal is a convenient urban oasis, popular for swimming, fishing, sunbathing, and picnicking.

The swim area is open spring through fall, with lifeguards on duty during posted periods. A snack stand is nearby, and many facilities are accessible to the disabled.

There are picnic areas at both ends of the lake, several of them reservable for groups, and eight acres of lawn.

The lake is stocked periodically with rainbow trout. Other fish in residence include largemouth bass, red-eared sunfish, bluegill, and catfish. (Swim and parking fee.)