Jack London Square, The Embarcadero @ Alice St.
Oakland, CA 94607
Map and directions
Weekdays 5:00am-12:00am
Weekends 6:15am-12:00am
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit or Transit Info)
Route(s): 72, 73, 59, 59A, 10, 12, 42, 51, local
Mostly 1/2 hourly with commute and weekend variation headways.
Due to construction currently taking place, passengers should park in a new parking area located at 200 Embarcadero West. Parking is $5 for 2-12 hours. For more information passengers can call City Park at (415)495-3909 x520 or download an informational flyer.
Enjoy a day on the waterfront of Oakland's Jack London Square. Take a tour of Franklin D. Roosevelt's floating White House, the USS Potomac. Visit California Canoe & Kayak and sign up for kayak lessons. Spend a day shopping. Dine at an array of restaurants including Yoshi's. In addition to these attractions, Jack London Square hosts a wonderful Farmer's Market where you can buy the freshest fruits, vegetables and flowers every Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm. Take the Capitol Corridor to Oakland and walk four blocks on Embarcadero to Broadway. For more information, call the Jack London Square Events Hotline at (510) 814-6000 or visit the website at jacklondonsquare.com.
Sail aboard former President Franklin Roosevelt's beloved "Floating White House," the yacht that hosted the crowned heads of Europe and that decoyed Nazi U-boats from a presidential rendezvous with British Prime Minster Winston Churchill. The Potomac is open to the public at Oakland's Jack London Square, just a short walk from the Oakland Jack London Square train station. For more information, call the Jack London Square Events Hotline at (510) 814-6000 or visit the website at jacklondonsquare.com.
Yoshi's, voted Best Club by the 2000 Chronicle Reader's Poll, has been serving Japan's best traditional dishes to Bay Area patrons since 1973. The menu highlights artfully arranged sushi, fresh grilled seafood, classic Japanese dishes, and vegetarian fare. In addition to its delicious Japanese Cuisine, Yoshi's hosts world-class jazz shows in a Sunday Matinees Series. The Sunday Matinee Series at 2 p.m., on most Sundays, is specially designed and priced for families as well as for those who enjoy their music during the afternoon.
Ride the Capitol Corridor to Oakland's Jack London Square Station and walk 5 blocks Northwest on Embarcadero to Yoshi's at 510 Embarcadero West. For tickets and performance information, call (510) 238-9200 or visit their website at yoshis.com.