The city of Oakland Office of Parks and Recreation provides low cost caroling tours around Lake Merritt.
The dates are Fridays– December 7th, 14th, 21st from 4pm to 8pm;
Saturdays– December 8th, 15th, 22nd from 3pm to 8pm;
Sundays–December 9th, 16th, 23rd from 3pm to 8pm.
There is a Thursday tour on December 20th from 4pm to 8pm.
The 6pm tour each of the days is the only one open to individual participants. Other tours are whole boat charter only. Whole boat private charter (capacity 19) is $100. Individual is $6/person.
Tours depart: Lake Merritt Boating Center, inside Lakeside Park 568 Bellevue Ave., Oakland CA 94610. Come early and enjoy hot cider and cookies before beginning your voyage around Lake Merritt in the Holiday Room at the Boating Center.
Call 510 238-2196 for reservations. www.sailoakland.com Cash, Visa & Master Card accepted.