Situated along the estuary, Jack London Square is Oakland’s only publicly accessible mixed-use waterfront and marina area that has been a well …
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Jan 18, 2025
Everything is closed now. Sadly Oakland continues to decline. Vacant stores and restaurants. It’s a ghost town and I don’t know if it will ever be the same.Full review by Greg B
Sep 28, 2024
Jack London Square is a nice area to visit on the Oakland waterfront. There were multiple restaurants open, a marina with views of San Francisco and a nice trail that goes along the shoreline. The Ja…Full review by GoVols79
May 12, 2024
Nice area in Oakland with things to do. They have a movie theater, a bowling alley, bars and restaurants to enjoy. They also have a ferry that will take you to SF.Full review by Leo N
I am a female traveling there by myself. Is this place safe to go at night, alone?
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I agree with the previous comments. Its safe there but I would not wander alone up Broadway, but would stay where the nice restaurants are and the movie theater. There is …
I agree with the previous comments. Its safe there but I would not wander alone up Broadway, but would stay where the nice restaurants are and the movie theater. There is considerable night life there on weekends and during the daytime on weekends there is a farmers market, the ferry to SF and sometimes art shows outside or boat shows...on a scale of 1-10 I'd say its a 6 for safety at night alone; but as anytime one is out alone, stay alert and don't wander aimlessly to make yourself an easy target for anything untoward.