![]() ![]() First a few views of Oakland from the top of the Marriott City Center Hotel at 11th Street and Broadway. This is Lake Merritt just to the east. ![]() In the distant northwest you can see Downtown San Francisco, the Bay Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, and Mt. Tamalpais. ![]() The sunrise from your hotel window, looking northwest (above), and southwest (below). ![]() ![]() Dusk. ![]() Looking southwest, the intersection of Highways 880 and 980 and the Port of Oakland. ![]() Now a few from the ground up, Jack London Square in the Port of Oakland. Jack London (1876-1916) grew up in Oakland and spent his childhood playing on the waterfront now memorialized as Jack London Square. It's a mixed-use neighborhood with a monument to London. His adventures as an oyster pirate and sailor inspired his novel, The Sea-Wolf and other stories. This flag flies above the landing where you catch the tourist boats. We set off on the Sea Witch, for a Bay tour, including San Francisco. To see a short clip of our flag waving, click here Youtube. ![]() ![]() Passing under the Golden Gate Bridge. ![]() Best place to take a walk in Oakland is to follow the track around Lake Merritt. Lots of people jog or walk, and people walk their dogs there. ![]() A cormorant dries its feathers as the rowing team goes by. The City has numerous vegetarian restaurants within walking distance of the Marriott. Here are the three closest to the hotel: Awaken Café, 1429 Broadway (.2 mi.) vegetarian salads and sandwiches; Golden Lotus, 1301 Franklin (.2 mi.) Asian vegan and Nature Vegetarian, 1116 Franklin (.1 mi.) ![]() |