From Berkeley
- Take 580 to the Grand Avenue Exit. (Park Ave. Exit = You went too far)
- Turn right onto Grand Avenue and (at the first light) go through about 4 stoplights
- Turn left at the 5th light onto Bellevue Avenue (a one way street, you will be entering Lakeside Park so look for the”Children’s Fairyland” sign at the park entrance)
- If you pass Harrison Ave. you’ve gone too far
- Follow Bellevue as it curves around until you see a large blue building on the right, with a parking lot just past it
- Turn into the large parking lot on the right and park
- Rotary Nature Center-Duckpond = You went too far
- Walk back to the building (The Boating Center) and follow signs (by the pay telephone) to either upstairs or to the classroom.
- The Institute Office is upstairs inside the glass doors
From Fremont
- Take 880 to 580 to the Harrison St. exit (Just past grand / lakeshore exit)
- (Broadway/Macarthur = too far) Turn left and cross freeway
- Go downhill to stoplight at Bay Place, turn left
- Keep in right lane
- Turn left onto Grand Avenue; get in right lane
- Turn right onto Bellevue Avenue (a one way street)
- (You will be entering Lakeside Park)
- (Look for the “children’s fairyland” sign at the park entrance)
- Follow Bellevue as it curves around
- Turn into the large parking lot on the right and park
- (Just past the large blue building – the sailboat house)
- (Rotary Nature Center-duckpond = you went too far)
- Walk to the larger building with docks
- Go up stairs by pay telephone
- Go through glass doors; Institute door is on left
Parking
There is a parking lot adjacent to the Institute office in Lakeside Park.
The Oakland Office of Parks and Recreation charges for parking in Lakeside Park.
On weekdays (beginning at 1 pm) the fee is $2 for 2 hours or $10 for all day (the park is closed late at night).
On weekends and holidays, the fee is $5 for all day.