Located next to the junction of highways 24 and 13 in Oakland Lake Temescal Beach House is a convenient and serene urban oasis, for swimming, fishing, sunbathing and picnicking. Constructed as a storage lake for drinking water Lake Temescal opened to the public in 1936 as one of the areas first three parks and is available for corporate events, weddings and parties with the capacity of 80 seated or 130 standing guests.