We had an Amazing time walking and talking. We finally got…read moreto visit Tokyo Market. 10/10 would recommend. Lots of cool vendors. From nails that designs were outstanding. To lemonade drinks Permanent jewelry it was a nice vibe.

Bay Street is making a comeback! There's been a flood of new stores coming into Bay Street that…read morehave reinvigorated the shopping area. Most notably is Tokyo Central. Ever since Tokyo Central opened about a month ago, this mall has been significantly busier. Other anchor stores are the Apple Store, Sephora, H&M, Uniqlo, and of course, Fogo de ciao. The top deck of the area across from Tokyo Central is filled with eateries. These are now thriving and get quite busy on Thursday Friday and Saturday nights. The main drawback of the mall is the parking. You do have to pay for parking if you stay more than 30 minutes. They built a new parking lot above Tokyo Central, but that has the same policy. there's a small amount of parking that is metered along the main street.

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!!

A nice plaza just outside the 12th Bart station. It's just across the federal building and other…read moregovernment offices. It's very clean and well maintained. Plenty of benches to sit on. Lots of beautiful plants in flower beds and more in big pots. Very cool fountain adorned with a colorful sculpture. Security guard on duty to maintain peace and order. Pretty good selections of shops for your coffee runs or quick bites. Many restaurants to choose from. It gets quite busy though during lunchtime. I saw long lines in subway, Popeyes, Panda Express and Starbucks. Looks like these are the go to places for employees on their lunch breaks. I didn't dine here but I had a cupcake which I enjoyed while sitting in the patio in front of the water fountain. Had a quick chat with the security guard. Overall, nice ambience and atmosphere in here. I don't mind hanging around again when in the area.

Nice gift selection. I came here recently to purchase some gifts for an upcoming birthday, and it's…read morea huge plus if I can also support local makers at the same time. One recommendation is to maybe have some non-branded bag options available for patrons who spend above a certain amount to make their purchases gift-ready (or offer a selection of gift bags for purchase at the store). Otherwise, it's great to have a brick an mortar gift shop in the neighborgood featuring local art and products.

Great place to buy unique local theme gifts and great vibes…read more I'm also a artist who has merch available at this store. Make sure to stop by and support small business and say hi to the cat on the way in.

Such a cute, welcoming store. The space feels thoughtfully curated, which makes you feel glad you…read morestopped in. It's the kind of place you walk into on a whim and want to linger.

I've been shopping here ever since it was Good Stock and I am a fan for life! Incredible selection…read moreof artisan and vintage goods- many from woman owned businesses which I LOVE! You will find home goods, beauty, skincare, clothing, teas and everything in between. One of Ng fav shops in the area!

Shop located in Oakland that specializes in collectibles and primarily Manga and Anime IPs and…read morecharacters. The place looks like it's located within a residential home so it threw me off at first. But there's a sign at the front. The folks here are very friendly and they're very knowledgeable. In terms of value, it's hard to say only because there are a lot of items that are highly collectible in addition to your run of the mill, newer IP's. In my opinion, I feel like the prices are pretty fair, especially since they may have some hard to find pieces that collectors are looking for. I came here with my nephew before we had dinner in the area. He's a big fan of anime and manga and especially things related to Godzilla. He ended up buying a figure. Just a really cool store in a very unexpected non-descript place.

My girlfriend brought me here because she knows I'm into anime and looking for some toys from my…read morechildhood to fill my display cases. Yes, there were a lot of awesome figures and statues to see that bring back some nostalgia to when I was kid. However, a lot of the toys both in package, on card, or loose were a bit overpriced. Some figures had horrible sun damage to them seeing as this location is in a warehouse type building. The lady behind the counter wasn't helpful as we walked in and around the front in for about 10-15 minutes before she even said hi. After that she just walked around putting things away and sat behind the counter. Now what's upsetting? My girlfriend found this 3-pack of Shattered Glass Transformers (Evil Dinobots) from SDCC. I clearly asked if I could open them and she said they were new. I didn't like that answer and how snappy she was with me. I kept them in the box until I got my new display case and Lord behold, they're all broken. All 3 figures wastes are popped off and will not plug into the bodies or stay in place, Grimlock's dino head is snapped, the plus to keep Slag's dino head on its body are broken, and some of Snarl's scales are broken. There's no point in keeping them. And I would feel bad, like the owner should feel, if I were to try and sell them off broken to anyone else.

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 frequent ferry passenger, I would be remiss if I didn't give Jack London Square at least five…read morestars. It's a lovely place to stroll by the water or check out the weekly farmers market during the day. Everyone is friendly. There's also a small but delish selection of restaurants to choose from and most menu prices aren't as sky high as elsewhere. Definitely a part of Oakland worth noting.

There are lots of gift shops around. They all look like they are supplied by the same vendors. I…read moredon't bother reviewing most of them. So it's not able when a shop stands out because of their selection of things that I might actually buy! Eclecticism! Maison d'Etre is one of those (and there are others on the same street!). I was impressed, and felt certain that they would have goods that changed over time as well. No mere Therapy store here! Best way to know what I'm talking about is to check out all the pictures.

Excellent customer service was on full display today as the store's employees calmly and…read moreprofessionally handled a very difficult customer. Despite offering multiple resolution options, the customer, clearly trying to provoke a confrontation, resorted to name-calling and unreasonable demands. Aside from that incident, the store itself offers a variety of unique items that make great gifts for loved ones, or even a treat for yourself!

My mom and dad used to go back here in the day when traffic wasn't as bad and when this was a…read morepowerhouse! Those days have long passed. Now they have fancy-ish, ethnically diverse delights, a meat counter, and a cupcake place and a lot of closed stalls. The most frustrating for me is that they will have a stall that is fantastic, only to have it close in a couple of years. The people who work there are very nice. We did have a weird interaction with someone from a restaurant that was no longer there. The value is fine. This is a place that I will park and go to if I see a parking space. If I don't, I won't even bother. I don't know how I feel about them. They are so far from what they used to be and I wonder if closing down and starting over would have been preferable.

I worked in the original Housewives market from 1957 will i was a student at Oakland Technical High…read more( which I still love) until I Graduated from S.F. State . At that time is had 32 departments some still at the "new" Housewives. Market . One of My friends, Maurice Williams of Maurice Williams of "Maurice Williams and the Kids" whose song "Stay"is still played often on the radio. Taylor's Sausage, an egg stand, Maura's Fish Market, an alcohol and cigarette - booze store next to the breakfast and lunch counter sometimes would add a tittle alcohol to our coffee. Housewife's replaced the old farmers market which was often called the "Free Market" because they gave away much of the unsold produce that remained when they closed after they were open for a few days. When you shop at the new Housewives you will know where it originated. It still remains in my heart and in all who went there. Bill L.