Temescal Creek forms one of the largest watersheds in Oakland. It is a rare fresh water perennial stream, flowing year-round from the Oakland hills to the San Francisco Bay.

For thousands of years, Temescal Creek has flowed from the east bay hills to the San Fransisco Bay….

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Over years of colonization and urbanization….

In most of the Oakland flatlands east of Lake Temescal, the creek has been culverted. The flow of water is routed underground through a series of concrete tunnels.

Vision for the future

Connected wildlife corridor…Daylighted creek

Why now…?

Temescal Creek is still alive. Together, we can…