The Oakland City Center is always super clean!!…read more The 12th Street Bart Station is located just down the stairs, and this place is right in the middle of Downtown Oakland. Old Oakland and Oakland Chinatown are just a few blocks away. Lots of small places to eat here, although most are closed during the weekend. You can tell this is a major lunch area during the week for businesses located here and the surrounding area. I think if they promoted this place a little better, it has the potential to be a very popular place, mostly because it is so aesthetically pleasing!!

An abandoned and empty plaza with just a few stores remaining. Dirty and dark with bad lighting…read more Very depressing for a downtown. Not a great neighborhood to eat, shop, or relax. Luckily a Target is a short ride away.

Jack London Square is one of my favorite places to slow down and enjoy the day. There are great…read morerestaurants and cafés, a pet store, a candy shop, and a store for water sports and outdoor gear. It's also just a short walk to World Market, a nearby movie theater, and downtown Oakland. If you're driving, there's a convenient parking garage. What I love most is that you don't have to spend any money to enjoy yourself. You can sit under the trees, watch the boats, stretch out on the grass, listen to live music, and simply enjoy the waterfront. The square itself is pedestrian-friendly, so you can relax without traffic rushing by. Sundays are especially enjoyable with the farmers market and live performances. Today I'm listening to the talented musicians from the Oaktown Jazz Workshops, who also have a home right here in Jack London Square. Every now and then, you'll hear a train passing by, which somehow adds to the character of the place. I'm really going to miss The Plank. It was such a fun community gathering spot and a place where I often came just to unwind. Another bonus is the free shuttle from Alameda, which makes getting here easy and enjoyable. Whether you're looking for a meal, a movie, a waterfront stroll, or simply a peaceful no cost place to sit and recharge, Jack London Square is well worth a visit.

Ah, it has been awhile since I was last at Jack London Square. It was a nice tourist area for their…read morefarmer's market, food trucks, biking, walking, restaurants, sightseeing, ferry, etc. Though, I know they were hit hard by Covid/pandemic which closed a lot of businesses and the hotel. It's still a nice place to visit during the day. Support your local businesses.

A decent sized shopping center in San Lorenzo!!…read more Black Angus Restaurant and Luckys are the main attractions here. The restaurant gets busy on the weekends, which really fills up a not so big parking lot. I also come here sometimes for the post office. It's right next to one of the major entrances to Interstate 880 south, so there's usually a good amount of traffic in this area. All in all, a pretty good plaza!!

San Lorenzo Plaza is next to the I-80 freeway entrance. this plaza isn't that busy. just one major…read moreaway from being a dead shopping center. tenants: -Lucky's -U.S. post office -Black Angus -Ichi (Japanese) -Sherwin Williams Paint -H & R Block also: salon, cleaners, Loard's ice cream gone. notes: -hesperian busy st. fast cars not easy to enter traffic.....caution needed.

The Village is a small Plaza on East 14th Street directly across the street from the Pelton Plaza…read morein downtown San Leandro!! I come here mostly for CVS, but the busiest places here are Peet's Coffe and The Habit Burger Grill. There's an AT&T store and a Great Clips store here also. Rather small parking lot, there's also some parking on the side of this plaza. This place is alright by me!!

Small little plaza that has ATT, CVS, HABIT, Peet's coffee and Great Clips…read more Conveniently located in downtown San Leandro. Parking lot is small and sometimes parking can be hard to find.

Ridgemont Plaza has been hiding in plain sight on Keller Ave for decades. it's overshadowed by it's…read moretenant: pizza, market, oak knoll deli, et al. the 2 storied tall building is primarily built/utilized for office spaces. shopping is iffy as parking is problematic at peak times. an obvious lack of nightime outdoor lighting limits hours of optimal usuage. just a few bulbs on the building isn't enough. eats services -pizza acucupucture remax lifestyles -oak knoll deli cleaners state farm copy & mail center vetenarian hospitals plaza partners shopping: christian fellowship keller market

A very convenient Shopping Center located right next to Interstate 580!!…read more Rite Aid is the biggest store here. I mostly come here for the Produce and Deli Market. There's also a Slice Pizza & Krunchy Chicken place here now which seems to be rather popular! The parking lot can get crowded depending on when you come!

I can't believe I haven't done a review on this shopping center as much as I go there and pass by…read morethere all the time This is a basic shopping center that locals shop at. It's located right off the freeway so it makes it convenient to stop here and grab something on your way home For the most part this shopping center is clean and safe with a decent sized parking lot This shopping center is home to Slikkers Donut shop Estudillo produce and deli Rite Aid Barber shop Hair salon And an optical office The donut shop is pretty popular in this plaza I have done a separate review on that business

In the City of Alameda, there's a small collection of shops and businesses at the intersection of…read moreCentral Ave & Weber St. Although there's no historical marker, longtime residents and history books will tell you this place is known as....."Caroline Station." A longtime ago, trains went up and down these streets, and a train station was located here. Well, the trains are gone now. But the business district that surrounded the station remains. The storefronts are different, but the unique blend of businesses still attract customers. What's here now? Unique places like: - Westside Joe's Bikes - Malaya Tea Room - Alameda Shade Shop - State Farm Insurance - In Town Chiropractic - Gruber's Bazaar - numerous Hair, Nail and Beauty Salons I dropped a star because there's no grocery or liquor store. But it is very close to Morton Station, which has a grocery store. Caroline Station is only 3 blocks east of Washington Park, which places it walking distance from Webster Street. It's also on the edge of Alameda's Gold Coast area. Only street parking available. Caroline Station is best visited on foot. If you drive, you'll probably miss the small shop called Gruber's Bazaar, which used to be Inkblot Gallery. Well, now you know why this small collection of shops are here. Caroline Station is a small shopping area at Central Ave & Weber Street.

Arroyo Center is nominally a shopping center as there's plenty of parking. not many tenants in this…read morecommercial strip tenants: eats/drinks services shopping -tao's fresh hair salon liquor -r & d cafe (viet) chiropractor pacific ranch -fresh pizza car repair -fresh Filipino not much change has happen in this center for decades.