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Rejuvenated..
Watermelon Rock got a facelift on 06/15/2025 to remove some vandalism
A fresh coat of paint on the Watermelon Rock!!
Watermelon Rock Historical Monument

Cross Streets: Between Harbor Bay Pkwy and Langley St

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  • Wed Open 24 Hours

7200 Doolittle Dr Oakland, CA 94621 ·2334.65 mi

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  • Family friendly

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Kathleen W. 03/24/26

The eyecatching and brightly painted watermelon is a nice rock to marvel as you drive along otis drive to get into Alameda. There's also a paved road right next to it you can meander near it as...

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Phil A. 03/25/23

Review #700 The Watermelon Rock, or what I always called the Doolittle Watermelon, has been here for a long time. It's one of those things that, if you were a regular driver on Doolittle Drive...

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Steve D. 11/23/22

Good news! Watermelon Rock has reappeared along the water's edge. The mysterious legend lives on. But it needs a paint job. So someone needs to summon the mystery painter!

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Katie T. 09/07/24

It's a rock! And it's painted like a watermelon. It's also newly painted. The seeds are very visible!!

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Kris M. 10/28/22

I used to like looking for this rock every time I drive down Otis on my way to alameda. I'm so sad to read that it might be gone. These little treasures make where we live special.

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