A cool, solo ride of just under 30 miles. I started in Berkeley and headed south along the foothills before heading toward downtown Oakland/Lake Merritt area, and then looped back home via the trail along the bay.
The first photo stop is one of my favorite local gems:
Chapel of the Chimes - Julia Morgan-designed crematory ad columbarium. (For locals, they host an annual Summer Solstice Concert event which shouldn't be missed.)
Next up is the popular Fairyland on Lake Merritt near downtown Oakland. I used to take my daughter here when she was younger. It's not much as an amusement park, but it has a nostalgic charm to it.
Fairyland is located in Lakeside Park adjacent to Lake Merritt. The next couple photos are from within the park -- first a rotunda, and then a shot of the lake and bird sanctuary which extends onto the small islands.
Finally, a shot from the bay trail, looking across the bay toward Marin. A nice teaching moment shown below as a dad (presumably) is teaching his kids how to cast a fishing line.
