Oakland, Waterfront Hotel and Jack London Square

Tourists planning visits to Oakland’s Jack London Square can no longer make reservations at a 35-year-old hotel along the shore. The Waterfront Hotel, operated by hotel conglomerate ...
Once celebrated as Oakland's "crown jewel," Jack London Square, nestled along the city's historic waterfront, is now grappling with a noticeable decline in foot traffic, prompting concerns ...
Derreck Johnson, who owns a restaurant in Jack London, says the Waterfront Hotel closing is a big deal because small mom and pop stores are dependent on big anchors.