Perkins St, Adams Point

Perkins Street is a residential street mostly. On the south end, it faces Lake Merritt, a very pretty part of Oakland. Great place to jog or stroll with the kids. It also borders Children's fairyland, a small park for toddler and up. Kids love that place. Free parking is pretty sparce, but if you pay the $3 for parking, you don't have to worry about your car being stolen, and you get a spectacular afternoon's time spent by the lake.