At the edge of the Oakland waterfront in Jack London Square, a rickety wooden saloon seems to have washed up from some other place in time. The saloon ... Read More
Jack London Square is on the forefront of the restaurant scene. Steps away from Bocanova, Scott’s Seafood, Il Pescatore, and Yoshi’s Oakland, there’s ... Read More
Whether you’re drawn to California’s history, curious about its diverse geography, or captivated by the state’s culture and arts, there’s one place wh ... Read More
Named after a great American author who spent his boyhood on the Oakland waterfront, Jack London Square is an Oakland landmark. A working waterfront t ... Read More
Why is this Jack London Square restaurant called The Fat Lady? The name was inspired by a nude painting the original owner acquired just before openin ... Read More
Who wouldn’t want to listen to free live music during their lunch break? That’s the idea behind Lunchtime Live! at Jack London Square, which features ... Read More
Lake Merritt is undoubtedly one of Oakland’s gems, with a lovely perimeter that changes like the pages of a story, and Lake Chalet’s new location at t ... Read More
There’s no snow in California, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t any ice. Oakland Ice Center in downtown Oakland contains both a National Hockey Leagu ... Read More
Considered by residents to be the gem of Oakland, Lake Merritt offers 3.4 miles of paved walking paths along the shoreline, with many surprises along ... Read More
When the glamorous world of film and motion pictures captivated the American imagination in the 1920s, movie houses around the country were built like ... Read More
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