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Local Landmarks & Heritage

  • Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon
  • Jack London Square Ferry Terminal
  • Embarcadero
  • Jack London Square
  • Oakland Estuary
  • Water Emergency Transportation Authority

Neighborhood History

Jack London Square is Oakland's historic waterfront commercial and entertainment district, developed in 1951 along the Embarcadero as a public destination drawing on the city's maritime heritage and its connection to Jack London — the Oakland-born author who worked these docks and waterways as a young man. The Square's most storied landmark is Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon, built in 1883 from the salvaged timbers of a whaling ship and listed on the National Register of Historic Places — the bar where a young Jack London is said to have studied and read between shifts on the waterfront. The Jack London Square Ferry Terminal, operated by the San Francisco Bay Ferry (Water Emergency Transportation Authority), provides direct water transit connections to San Francisco and South Bay destinations, integrating the Square into the regional waterfront network. The waterfront promenade along the Embarcadero connects restaurants, event venues, and public space in a district that balances Oakland's working maritime legacy with its contemporary identity as a cultural and commercial destination. That layered waterfront identity — working port origins, literary history, and public gathering space — is what the MY-NHD Jack London Square collection celebrates.

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Jack London Square - Oakland - Unisex Cotton Tee

Jack London Square - Oakland - Unisex Cotton Tee

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Named for the neighboring Jack London District and honoring the author’s connection to Oakland’s waterfront, Jack London Square was developed as a commercial and entertainment waterfront district in 1951. It boasts restaurants, ferry terminals, and concert venues. Major landmarks include the historic Heinold’s First and Last Chance Saloon and the waterfront promenade. As a focal point for both visitors and locals, the Square reflects a lively mix of urban renewal and maritime legacy, attracting diverse residents who value recreation and community in the heart of Oakland’s harbor.


Crafted from 100% US cotton, this heavy cotton tee features a structured yet soft feel that works across all seasons. The unisex fit offers a comfortable and flattering silhouette for all body types. Whether you're still walking your old block or just looking for a way to keep a piece of Oakland with you wherever you go, this shirt makes that connection visible and personal.

  • A comfy, relaxed wear
  • Sizes from S–5XL
  • Choose your color!
  • Sizing chart at the end of the product images

 

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