Rolling Stone Magazine reported from the Burning Man Festival this year: “Cruising around the playa at night in a mutant vehicle like ‘The Numbskull’ — an art installation on wheels created by Craig Backer — is, um, a no-brainer.”
Craig brought the art car to the front of the gardens during the Autumn Lights Festival this year!
The Green Heart of Oakland for Fifty Years
Discover the hidden jewel in the city of Oakland,
a seven-acre collection of themed gardens.
The Gardens are open daily:
Winter
Starting November
Monday – Friday
8AM -3PM
Entry is free!
Spring
Starting March
Monday – Friday
8AM -5:30PM
Entry is free!
666 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, California
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NEW Volunteer Positions available!
Click below to learn more about these exciting opportunities and to apply!
Volunteer Ambassador
Volunteer Coordinator
Garden Docent Coordinator
Marketing and Social Media Coordinator
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Oakland-East Bay Garden Center, Inc. (OEBGC, Inc.) is the fiscal agent for the Friends of The Gardens at Lake Merritt. OEBGC, Inc is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, Tax ID # 94-6102783.