With the recent heat-wave, we were on the look out for a cool lake dip not far from home.  We found a great spot just a few miles from downtown Oakland, and about a fifteen-minute bike ride from Rockridge BART in Oakland–Lake Temescal.  The trip to the lake can be made by a slightly uphill bike ride from Rockridge Bart (1.6 miles) (route map) or by AC Transit bus 59 (see map insert).  Sunny beach, chilly but swimmable water; great place for kids in a roped-off shallow area, or more serious swimming in a sizeable section of the lake.  Lifeguard on duty.  See their site for more details.

snapshot from the Bay Area Open Space Council's Transit & Trails Map.

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