Ira & Carol Serkes
Berkeley Real Estate Specialists

Office (510) 526-6668
Cell (510) 684-3334

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Flickr
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Home
  • Search
    • Homes for Sale
      • Featured Homes
      • Neighborhood Search
      • Price Search
      • Advanced Search
      • Open Houses + Broker Tours
      • New Listing Alerts
    • Your Account
    • Distinctive Homes
    • Search by Map
    • Market Analysis
      • Videos
      • Maps & Graphs
      • Neighborhoods Sales Prices
  • Neighborhoods
    • Berkeley
      • Thousand Oaks
      • Berkeley Hills
      • Northbrae/ Westbrae
      • North Berkeley
      • Elmwood/ Claremont
      • UC Northside/Southside
      • Downtown Berkeley
      • Central Berkeley
      • 4th Street/West Berkeley
    • Albany
    • Kensington
    • Oakland
      • Rockridge/ Temescal
      • Montclair
      • Trestle Glen/ Crocker Highlands
      • Lakeshore
      • Downtown Oakland
      • Jack London Square
    • El Cerrito
    • Piedmont
    • Emeryville
  • Living Here
    • Your Move
      • Relocation Resources
      • Rentals
      • City Information
    • Schools
    • Earthquakes & Hazards
    • Getting Around
      • Bikes, Buses, & BART
      • Auto Routes
    • Events & Festivals
      • Spring
      • Summer
      • Fall
      • Winter
    • Arts & Entertainment
    • Architecture
    • Berkeley Marina & Parks
  • Sellers
    • Home Values
      • Neighborhoods Prices
      • Market Research
    • Preparing For Sale
      • Orchestrating the Details
      • Team Of Experts
      • Disclosures & Inspections
      • Optimal Repairs & Staging
      • Professional Photography
    • Extraordinary Marketing
      • Showtime
      • Strategic Pricing
      • Online Marketing
      • Distinctive & Fine Homes
      • Strategies
      • Marketing To Buyers
    • Communications
    • Negotiation Strategies
    • Relocation Expertise
    • Meet Our Buyers
  • Buyers
    • Home Work
    • Market Conditions
    • Customized Home Updates
    • Crafting Your Offer
    • Buying Strategies
    • Inspections
    • Closing
  • Testimonials
    • Your Interests First
    • Giving Back
    • Reputation & Professionalism
    • Negotiation Skills
    • Communications
    • Marketing Expertise
    • Knowledge & Experience
    • Our Team Of Experts
  • About Us
    • The Bronx And Newcastle
    • The Fur Children
    • In The News
    • Professional Affiliations
    • Travel & Photography
    • Our Social Networks
  • Blog
  • Contact
Home > Neighborhoods > Oakland > Jack London Square

Jack London Square

Jack London Square

Oakland’s Jack London Square is named after the famous author who grew up on the waterfront. He did some writing at Heinold’s First and Last Chance Saloon … built of timber from an old ship. Heinolds is still there, next to a semi-log cabin (harkening back to my K+E Log Vector Duplex Cooper Union slide rule) built from half of his Yukon cabin logs. Canada has a duplicate cabin made from the rest of the logs.


Sorry we are experiencing system issues. Please try again.

I’m a train buff and always enjoy seeing Union Pacific and Amtrak trains running down the middle of 1st Street. The Jack London Square train station is where you can start your journey to Sacramento (a great railroad museum awaits you), San Jose, Seattle or Los Angeles. Emeryville is the place to catch the California Zephyr to Reno and Chicago.

From the square take the ferry to San Francisco’s Ferry Building and Pier 41; Pac Bell Park during baseball season, and even South San Francisco during the week! FDR’s floating White House, the U.S.S. Potomac, is docked nearby. Or go cruising between May and November; sign up for one of the special Mothers or Fathers Day, Fleet Week or 4th of July events.

Yoshi’s Jazz Club can’t be beat for live music and great food. The club is intimate, with superb sight lines and acoustics. Yoshi has top-notch bookings, and their Japanese restaurant a favorite of ours. The dining staff will reserve a seat in the club for you when you tell them you’re attending a show. Attend the first show, and they’ll always offer available 2nd show seats to you – a bit of Japanese lagniappe.

Everett and Jones is a funky place with the best barbecue around. I love spicy food and have to warn you that their hot sauce … is! The Oakland Grill in the heart of Oakland’s Produce District, and is our go-to spot for breakfast in the neighborhood. Authentic Bagel has the best of the East Bay.

When my mom visited years ago, we took her to Scott’s Restaurant which has seating overlooking the estuary. The look on her face was priceless as a giant freighter glided nearby.

Weekly events include the Sunday Farmers’ Market and there’s dragon boat racing in the summer!

http://www.jacklondonsquare.com/events/special-events

Once primarily an industrial area, Jack London Square is now filled with recently built condos and live-work lofts converted from old warehouses.

Other places to visit – Cost Plus World Market, the East Bay Restaurant Supply Store, Markus Supply Ace Hardware, and Peerless Coffee – the coffee is very good and their roast peanuts are great! Middle Harbor Shoreline Park and Port View Park in the Port of Oakland are fun for kids of all ages.

#Oakland #JackLondonSquare #Serkes

Contact

Ira Serkes
(510) 526-6668 Office
(510) 684-3334 Cell
Contact

Recent News

  • Beautifully Updated 5 Bedroom 3 Bath Berkeley Hills Home
  • Multi-Level Live-Work Loft — Great Separation Of Space … all accessible without sharing hallways
  • Berkeley Christmas and Holiday Lights

CA BRE #00936453,  #01143916  •  sitemap   •   admin   •   ©2021 All Rights Reserved  •  Real Estate Website Design by IDXCentral.com