Burkhalter Park (sometimes spelled Burckhalter) is located on Edwards Avenue just off I-580 in Oakland, CA. Site of Burckhalter Tennis Courts.
On June 20, 2014, with a grant from Morgan Stanley, volunteers and Oakland Parks and Recreation employees built a new playground at Burkhalter. Besides a play structure, they're building picnic tables and a chalkboard for an 'outdoor classroom', and putting in new plants in the landscaped areas.
June, 2014 playground build
photo CC SA-BY Our Oakland
Questions: Why is the spelling different than the tennis courts and nearby school? When were they named? The school was named for Chabot Observatory astronomer Charles Burckhalter.
Telephone
510.238.PARK
Links and References
- City of Oakland Parks & Recreation official website
- Google map link showing name of Park, which is spelled differently than Burckhalter Street and Burckhalter Elementary School
