Lake Temescal

Lake Temescal is a small lake in the northeastern hills section of Oakland, California. It is the centerpiece of Temescal Regional Park (originally, Lake Temescal Regional Park). It is part of the greater East Bay Regional Park District.

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    Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)