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Adams Point | |
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![]() A view towards the Grand Avenue side of Lake Merritt. The apartments in view are part of the Adams Point neighborhood and are typical of the dense housing found in the area. | |
![]() Location of Adams Point in Oakland | |
Coordinates: 37°48′45″N 122°15′19″W / 37.81250°N 122.25528°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Alameda |
City | Oakland |
Area | |
• Total | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,831 |
• Density | 21,187/sq mi (8,180/km2) |
Adams Point is a neighborhood of Oakland, California. It is located on the northern shore of Lake Merritt, directly adjacent to Downtown Oakland and the Grand Lake district. It is a triangle bounded by Grand Avenue on the south, Harrison Street on the northwest, and the MacArthur Freeway on the northeast. It lies at an elevation of 79 feet (24 m). Neighborhood landmarks include the Veteran's Memorial Building, the Earl Warren House, the art deco Bellevue-Staten Building, Lakeside Park, one of Oakland's larger parks, and Children's Fairyland, which is in the park.