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1 .5 0 1 KILOMETER POINTS OF INTEREST SCALE 1. Creekside Park. flows in an engineered between 3rd and 6th streets to a 12. Berkeley Aquatic Park. Standing on the east shore Prieta Earthquake. A ground-level parkway now replaces 25. Dimond Canyon Trailhead. Park on the east side of the campus and, though pollution from old sulfur mine channel through this small park on Albany Hill's north side. meandering path. The restored channel provides improved of the lagoon, you are on one of the few stretches of original the freeway. the freeway for access to the trail up Palo Seco Creek, the tailings upstream may have reduced creek life, there are This channel replaced a meandering slough through a habitat for plants and animals, including pools, riffles, and Bay shore left in the area; behind you is the old wave-cut west side for the trail down Dimond Canyon, or better yet, many birds and beautiful glades to enjoy. marsh that originally extended from Yosemite Avenue to a shading canopy of willows. Natural flows are further cliff. The freeway is built on earth fill and forms the west 18. Glen Echo Park. This tiny, two-block park between use the walkway under the freeway for access to both the bay. The marsh was once a Miwok summering place. sculpting the bed and banks, making them more natural. shore of this artificial lagoon. Tidal flow comes in and out Monte Vista and Montell Streets is a shady place for a stroll trails! These trails follow two of the most significant sections 31. Leona Quarry. Located in the headwaters of Chimes CREEK & WATERSHED MAP Today, water birds such as egrets and herons are frequent Look for gravel and sand deposited on the inside of the through the culvert under the freeway. Some flows from along Glen Echo Creek. of natural creek remaining in the Oakland area. Enjoy! Creek, this old quarry site has recently been converted to visitors. bends as point bars, and deeper pools on the outside of the Potter/Derby stormdrain network also flow into the housing. Rainwater runs off the terraced slope via a complex the bends. Riffles are the shallows between pools. lagoon. 19. Oak Glen Park. Glen Echo Creek is the main attraction 26. Joaquin Miller Park. Palo Seco Creek runs through network of concrete V-ditches and pipes. The network of 2. John Hinkel Park. Blackberry Creek flows through this in this lovely strip park along Richmond Boulevard. the canyon west of the park headquarters. The canyon converges at a long detention basin beside the freeway, wooded park, but at a reduced flow because its headwaters 7. Albany Waterfront Park. Park your car at the trailhead, 13. Temescal Creek Park. Near the Department of Motor was part of San Antonio Forest, a stand of huge redwoods where the water passes through a filter to remove sediment are diverted into the Spruce Street storm drain, which drains then walk back toward the freeway and the bird-rich Albany Vehicles on Claremont Avenue, the creek bed you see is 20. Lake Merritt, Lakeside Park. Lake Merritt is a tidal stretching from Dimond Canyon over the hills to Moraga, before flowing under the freeway in a pipe, flowing eventually Oakland and Berkeley to . Downstream at Capistrano Avenue, mudflats. Codornices Creek flows through a salt marsh on not really Temescal Creek. Most of the water of Temescal estuary, a mixing zone for saltwater and freshwater. It which was completely logged in the 1850s. Today's into Chimes Creek. In addition to slowing the release of Blackberry Creek is again diverted into Marin Creek, never your right, then under the road into the mudflats. The Marin Creek runs in a large culvert beneath you. The water you originally connected to via San Antonio redwoods are the oldest second growth redwoods anywhere. heavy winter rains, the detention basin provides a small By Janet M. Sowers, William Lettis & Associates, Inc. to reach its original destination, Middle Creek. Creek storm drain enters the mudflats from under the see is pumped into this artificial creek bed during the Creek, a quarter-mile wide waterway. Now it connects to Look for "fairy rings" of redwood trees outlining the wetland habitat for plants and animals throughout the year. Christopher M. Richard, Oakland Museum of freeway. Viewing platforms and informational signs help summer months to create a park amenity. The system was the Oakland Inner Harbor via a narrow channel and tide circumference of some of their giant ancestors. Historical wetlands research by the San Francisco Estuary Institute 3. Codornices Park. Two branches of Codornices Creek you appreciate these wetland habitats. By foot or by bicycle, built when this section of Temescal Creek was culverted gate, so tidal flushing is greatly reduced. 32. Leona Canyon Regional Preserve. From the trailhead meet in a culvert beneath the park. Walk up the south explore the park (built on landfill) and the Bay Trail, with in the 1970s. Walk along the pleasant pathway or bring 27. Peralta Hacienda Park. This is another example of on Canyon Oaks Drive, hike through one of the most natural This map shows the current waterways of the Oakland & Berkeley area, How this map was made: Storm drains, engineered channels, flood-control branch beside the picnic area or the north branch beside beach, wildlife, outdoor art, and spectacular views of the your kids to the tot lot. 21. Lake Merritt Tide Gate. This gate, accessible by an artificial creek created by diverting a portion of the water watersheds in the . The retention pond at the including the creek and storm drain network and present-day watershed channels, and present-day creeks were compiled from city and county data, the playground to a magical world of trees, rushing water, Bridge. taking the walkway under 7th Street, controls the flow of from the main creek culverted below. To see the real Peralta trailhead collects creek water, helping to prevent flooding boundaries. Also shown are the historical creeks, tidal marshes, and lagoons. Google Earth aerial photography accessed in 2008, and field inspection. The and rocks. The name Codornices means quail in Spanish. 14. Lake Temescal Regional Park. In the 1860s, Anthony the tides in and out of Lake Merritt. The water level is Creek, also known as Adams Creek, walk across Davis in the urban areas downstream. Most days the pond is a Many of these historical water features no longer exist. Development resulted historical locations of creeks were interpreted from 1939 aerial photography, This creek is mostly open on its journey to the bay; visit it 8. University of California Campus. Visit the central part Chabot dammed Temescal Creek creating Lake Temescal. usually kept high for recreational use, but is pumped down Street and look down. marsh, full of cattails and birds, but during wet winters the in the construction of underground storm drains and engineered channels, the and 1850-1910 historical maps. Historical tidal marshes and willow groves again at the Rose Garden, Live Oak Park, under the BART of campus to see a landscape design that integrates a Chabot's water company delivered water to Oakland and in the winter to accommodate storm runoff. Note how much pond fills with water and spills into the storm drain inlets filling of tidal marshes and the bay, and construction of reservoirs. were researched by the San Francisco Estuary Institute using a variety of tracks, and at the restoration at University Village. natural creek. The cool shady banks of was purchased by EBMUD in 1928. The Hayward fault more lush the marsh vegetation is on the south side where 28. Cesar Chavez Park. A short segment of Peralta Creek on the slope. The trail follows the Rifle Range Branch of sources including the 1853, 1856, and 1857 U. S. Coast Surveys (www.sfei.org). are perfect places to read, daydream, or study the creek. runs along the northeast side of the lake and continues the tide cycles naturally. Plans are in place for a major is open through this park. A 2003 restoration project removed Arroyo Viejo Creek, eventually mounting the ridge and Notes: Only larger features are shown. Creeks and engineered channels have Complete documentation can be obtained from Janet Sowers at William Lettis 4. Thousand Oaks Park. This previously culverted section southeast for about a mile running parallel to Temescal reconfiguration of this waterway. an old culvert, regraded the creek, installed a new pedestrian ending at Merritt College. a minimum of 0.2 square kilometers of watershed, and storm drains measure & Associates, Inc. in Walnut Creek, or www.museumca.org/creeks. The base of Blackberry Creek adjacent to an elementary school was 9. Strawberry Canyon Fire Trail. A haven for runners, Creek and the Warren Freeway. To see a natural section bridge, and planted the banks with native trees and shrubs. at least 24 inches in diameter. map showing present geographic features consists of portions of the following daylighted (removed from a stormdrain) and restored in this trail crosses Strawberry Creek and Hamilton Gulch, of Temescal Creek, walk south along the shore to where 22. Oakland Museum of California. Stop in and explore A storm drain bypass visible downstream from the bridge 33. Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center. Arroyo Viejo Creek, U. S. Geological Survey 7.5-minute topographic quadrangles: Richmond (1980), 1995. Now, in 2009, willows have matured to form a dense then works its way upward along the side of the canyon. the creek enters the lake. the fascinating exhibits about our East Bay and helps prevent flooding. The park attracts wildlife as well as through this large city park, underwent a major restoration Engineered channels include both natural creeks significantly reinforced by Oakland West (1980), and Oakland East (1980). We added major new roads thicket, alders with 10-inch diameter trunks tower overhead, Near the crest of the hill, as you look out over the canyon, marshes. You can also pick up a copy of this and other local residents. in 2002, creating an attractive space for recreation and concrete or rock, and artificial channels, ditches, and canals not coincident and highways. and small birds flit through the shady branches. The creek you can appreciate the bowl shape of this part of the 15. Emeryville Crescent. These wetlands are part of the Bay Area creek & watershed maps in the bookstore. education, and a more natural creek environment. Concrete with a historical creek. Some newer engineered channels are designed to serves as an outdoor classroom for the school and an watershed. new Eastshore State Park. Public access is restricted to 29. Mouth of Sausal Creek. Historical records and the retaining walls were removed and the channel reshaped mimic natural channels. Financial support was provided by the Countywide Clean Water attractive feature of the park. preserve the area as nesting habitat and foraging grounds 23. Piedmont Park. Visit this small park near Piedmont name Sausal, meaning willow grove, suggest that this creek with wide, gently sloping banks, allowing for safer access Program and the Oakland Museum of California. 10. University of California Botanical Garden. Strawberry for shore birds. Temescal Creek enters the Bay here, as High School to see tiny Bushy Dell Creek. The Parks may have ended in a large, flooded willow grove, impounded and more flood capacity. A new amphitheater, native Accuracy: All lines should be considered approximate. There is error in the 5. Village Creek. Created from the historical downstream Creek is landscaped in different styles in different botanical does storm water from West Oakland (See #16). Department has been restoring native vegetation here. by a large sand dune, near the present-day Fruitvale BART vegetation, picnic areas, and a pedestrian bridge complete historical maps, in the transfer of historical information to modern maps, and Technical assistance was provided by the cities of Oakland, Berkeley, Albany, reach of Marin Creek, Village Creek flows through University communities. Compare appearance of the creek in the Earlier restorations were overgrown by invasive, alien station. Today the creek pours forth from a culvert into the the project. Regular visitors can watch for natural changes in the modern maps themselves. In addition, natural shifting of creeks and and El Cerrito, Balance Hydrologics, , and the Watershed Village. The creek carries less flow than it would have Japanese garden with that in the California-native garden. 16. Ettie Street Pump Station. Flooding was a serious English Ivy. New replantings were underway in 2008. dredged tidal canal between Oakland and Alameda. The as vegetation matures, and the creek settles into its new fluctuations in the extent of marshes and lagoons can be expected both before Project. Editorial assistance was provided by Trish Mulvey. The map was historically because Marin Creek's headwaters are captured problem in West Oakland after these former lowlands and best view of the culvert outlet is from the fishing pier on channel. and after the historical maps or photos were made. Historical marsh and lagoon drafted by Jason Holmberg. in a large stormdrain that now bypasses Village Creek. In 11. Strawberry Creek Park. This small section of marshlands were developed in the late 1800s. In 1954, 24. Dimond Canyon Park. Treat yourself to a beautiful the Oakland side of the . The culvert is big boundaries are considered accurate to within 1000 feet on either side of the 1998, a restoration project daylighted 800 feet of the creek Strawberry Creek on Allston Way west of Sacramento was construction of an extensive storm drain network and pump hike along Sausal Creek through a wooded canyon. Notice enough to paddle a canoe into! 34. Martin Luther King, Jr. Shoreline Park. Visit Damon line shown. Historical creek locations are accurate to within 200 feet, ephemeral Fair Use and Citation Policy: This work is dedicated to the public domain, west of Jackson Street. Look for a meandering channel daylighted in 1982. Big chunks of concrete forming the station improved stormwater drainage from West Oakland the concrete walls, check dams, and other erosion control Marsh by the Curt Flood Sports Complex off Oakport Road, channels to within 500 feet. Present-day creek and storm drain locations are and we encourage the general public to use the information openly and under a shady canopy of native riparian trees. After crossing northern bank were once part of the culvert that held the to the Emeryville Crescent. structures built by the Works Progress Administration. After 30. Mills College. Ask for a campus map and directions hike the asphalt trail south to its end, then continue a little considered accurate to within 100 feet on either side of the line shown. appropriately. Proper citation for this map is: under the railroad track, Village Creek pops out again in creek. This is a good example of a restored creek that has 70 years, the check dams are full of sediment, and the to Lake Aliso at the MacArthur Boulevard entrance booth. further to Damon Slough. Water from both Arroyo Viejo Sowers, J.M., and Richard, C.M., 2009, Creek & Watershed Map of Oakland a store parking lot near the freeway. become an asset to the community. This demonstration of 17. Mandela Parkway. Engineering design which failed masonry structures are washing-out. Community Lake Aliso is a flood control pond, which, when full, is and Lion Creeks enter the Bay here. Look for pickleweed & Berkeley (Fourth edition): Oakland Museum of California, Oakland, CA, the advantages of creek has been a national to account for the soft marsh sediments beneath this stretch organizations working with state and local government habitat for water birds. Walk downstream from the lake and shorebirds, or stay and watch the tides. 1:25,800 scale. 6. Lower Codornices Restoration Project. Projects in inspiration for similar projects. of the former Nimitz freeway was partly responsible for the transformed the lower canyon with extensive native along one of the two remaining long reaches of Lion Creek 2004 and 2006 restored the formerly straight channel of collapse of the double-decker freeway in the 1989 Loma restoration. New projects are underway in the upper canyon. (previously Arroyo del Leon). The creek is open all through