Join WhollyH2O as we explore the human and natural history of the Temescal neighborhood, specifically along 51st Street and Telegraph Avenue. This area is located over a stunning section of the now-buried Temescal Creek.
Highlights of the tour include:
- Huichin Ohlone in this area
- Vicente Peralta's homestead
- Once-vibrant Italian neighborhood
- Origins of the Black Panther Party
- Burying Temescal CreekÂ
- Party at Idora Park
- The Telegraph, Key System, Freight Trains, and Commuter Lines
- New-fangled stormwater management systems
- Art, Art, Art!
Along the way, we will encounter a diverse array of flora and fauna, as well as other notable features of the Temescal neighborhood, including Idora Park and the PostMark Temescal interpretive site.
For additional information, the tour, with its 27 points of interest, can be found on the PocketSights app. WhollyH2O currently offers tours on four creeks: Temescal, Sausal, Strawberry, and Glen Echo/Lake Merritt.
Further details about the tour location will be sent after signing up.
If you need free tickets, please reach out at [email protected].
Event Venue
51st Street, 51st St, Oakland, CA, United States
