The Gardens at Lakeside Park have been around for decades but have been experiencing a renaissance recently. Among this new development is a new garden created around an old landmark. The Easterbrook Wellhead was donated to the city of Oakland in 1914 by a local benefactress. After being moved into the garden enclosure (probably in the 40s?) to protect is against vandalism, this beautiful landmark languished into obscurity, known only to those who worked in or visited the gardens regularly, and even they forgot the story behind the fountain.
Now, this rare treasure is well documented and a fitting centerpiece to a garden planted with climate appropriate plants from the various mediterranean climates of the world.
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