Will Jack London Square live up to its potential as Oakland’s food center?
In the last two years more than 12 restaurants have closed in Jack London Square, but several new food businesses are planned for the area. Will they succeed?
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Sunset Magazine finds fresh inspiration and perspective in Oakland 

How Sunset’s move from the ‘burbs of Menlo Park to the urban waterfront in Jack London Square has brought new life to the 119-year-old publication.
CUESA to officially re-launch JLS market Oct. 30
The organization will celebrate the Jack London Square market with a day-long harvest festival.
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New Public Market tenants, La Crema, more
There are two new tenants headed to Emeryville’s Public Market — a Peruvian restaurant and a macaron shop. These details, and more, in this week’s Bites.
Sunset settles into Oakland, test kitchen on the way
After leaving the beautiful Menlo Park home it had occupied since 1951, Sunset Magazine is discovering the delights of Oakland.
Millennium opens, Iyasare news, more
All the news! The new Millennium opens in Rockridge and Iyasare owner plots to open Zut Tavern on Berkeley’s Fourth Street.
Sunset is moving to Oakland’s Jack London Square
After occupying its gorgeous, Cliff May-designed campus in Menlo Park since 1951, Sunset is going urban and moving to Oakland’s Jack London Square.
Millennium on for Rockridge, Vampire Penguin
Vampire Penguin begins build out, Teazzert opens in Alameda, Oakland Juice and Co. makes cocktails, and much more in this week’s Bites.
Newberry Market to Uptown Station, more
Newberry Market signs on to exciting new Uptown Station project, Townie adds a brunch menu; much more in this week’s Bites.
Rec Room, Octopus Literary Salon opening
The Octopus Literary Salon and The Rec Room are close to opening, Juhu Beach Club turns two, and much more in this week’s Bites.
Jack London Square to get food marketplace
The developer of SF’s Ferry Building Marketplace and Napa’s Oxbow Market aims to open Water Street Market in Oakland’s Jack London Square in 2016.
Box and Bells closes, Haven on pause, more
James Syhabout’s Box and Bells has closed, Daniel Patterson is rethinking Haven, and much more in this week’s Bites.
