Built in 1876, it features period rooms and restoration exhibits, the house was built by William Walker Camron and his wife Alice Marsh Camron. It was the original location of the Oakland Museum of California from 1910 ~ 1965, currently the Museum is located at 1000 Oak Street, now just two blocks from Lake Merritt where the Camron-Stanford House resides.

Since 1978 the house has served as an exhibit hall, now housing the Oakland Heritage Alliance, for the community. The Victorian is located on 14th Street and Lakeside Drive, just across the street from the Main Library and adjacent to the Old Municipal Boat House (administrative building for the Parks and Recreation department), along the south-end of the Lake.

Did you know that Josiah Stanford, the founder of Stanford University, also lived in the house? For this and much more information on this historical site, please call (510) 444-1876.

Guided Tours
Guided tours are available on Wednesdays from 11:00 am ~ 4:00 pm and Sundays from 1:00 pm ~ 5:00 pm.

Lake Merritt
Did you know that Lake Merritt is a fresh and salt-water lake, also referred to as brackish water, consisting of 3.4 miles around the circumference of the lake (155 acres)? Thousands of people enjoy Lakeside Park ranging in a varity of activities such as a leisure walk, kayaking and marine sports and so much more.

We enthusiastically invite you to visit the Camron-Stanford House and Lakeside Park/Lake Merritt while you are in Oakland.