When:December 9, 2007, 12PM-1PMWhat:Crab races on custom built crab racing track, cooking demonstrations by Chef Tamar Adler of Chez Panisse, tastings, talks on sustainable fishing by a representative of the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s AssociationsWhere:Jack London Square at the foot of BroadwayDecember 9, 2007- After a long wait, crab season has finally opened and the Jack London Square Farmers Market will be ready to celebrate the occasion in style. This year, for the first time ever, fresh crab will be sold off-the-boat at the foot of Broadway on Oakland’s historic waterfront. The opening of the season will be marked …

Oakland, CA –Jack London Square Investors announced Monday that Cision, the international media intelligence and reputation management company, has committed to the waterfront Oakland property for their Bay Area office. In Jack London Square since 2005, Cision left their previous offices in Walnut Creek in search of a higher profile location with access to the Bay Area’s business centers. Cision has signed on for 3 years at 66 Franklin Street where they occupy 19,300 s.f.“It’s a fantastic spot for us,” said Cision’s VP of Broadcast Affairs, Farid Badiee. “The central placement has us ideally positioned to recruit the best talent …

Palo Alto, CA – A new scratch bakery is coming to Palo Alto – and it is named to reflect the community’s history. Bacchus Management Group has announced plans for the creation of the “Mayfield House” at the Town & Country Village in Palo Alto. The restaurant will be a scratch bakery and café that will provide everyday comfort food in a setting that reflects the desires of the community for an everyday casual dining experience. Mayfield Township existed in the area from 1855 to 1925 before being annexed into Palo Alto.Proprietor Tim Stannard, owner of six other Bay Area restaurants, describes …

Alameda, CA – CEP Harbor Bay LLC, an entity controlled by San Francisco-based Ellis Partners LLC announced today that it has acquired another commercial property in the Harbor Bay submarket of Alameda. The building, a two-story multi-tenant office complex, was purchased from an affiliate of Santa Ana-based Triple Net Properties. The transaction comes months after Ellis Partners’ acquisition of the nearby Alameda Technology Center.“The buildings we now own are located just blocks away and reflect our belief in the attractiveness of this unique location,” said Jason Morehouse of Ellis Partners. “Businesses will be drawn to the area more than ever before by …

Oakland, CA –Jack London Square Investors announced Friday that Sundia Corporation, the upstart juice maker and produce company, has chosen the waterfront Oakland property as their new corporate headquarters. Sundia Corporation is the nation’s fastest growing produce company, and recently moved to beautiful Jack London Square from a space in San Francisco.“We are very happy at our new office in Jack London Square. We immediate fell in love with the view, and the weather is beautiful,” raved Sundia COO Dan Hoskins. “As a company that operates a worldwide business , our proximity to Oakland Airport and the Port of Oakland is …

When:November 1, 2007, 7 AM (Delivery through the streets of Oakland)What:Delivery and Raising of 65’ Jack London Square Christmas TreeWhere:Broadway and Embarcadero in Jack London SquareNovember 1st, 2007– Jack London Square will officially kick off the Bay Area’s holiday season with the delivery and raising of a massive Christmas tree on Thursday, November 1st. The 65’ white fir will be one of the first major Christmas trees to arrive in the Bay Area and certainly one of the “Greenest.”The tree, with a girth of 20’ and weighing 13,500 lbs, will end its long journey from Mount Shasta at 7AM on the …

When:October 22, 2007, 10 AMWhat:Groundbreaking PresentationWhere:Water Street between Harrison & Webster in Jack London SquareWho: Senator Don Perata, Oakland City Council President Ignacio De LaFuente, Port of Oakland officials and Jack London Square InvestorsOctober 16, 2007– Oakland, CA – The Bay Area’s sustainable food movement and cuisine culture will receive a huge boost and a new home at Jack London Square. Jack London Square Investors will hold a groundbreaking ceremony to launch its next phase of the one million square foot Jack London Square redevelopment, including a 170,000 sf mixed use building that will house the Jack London Market and waterfront offices. The …

Oakland, CA – Ellis Partners LLC and Transbay Holdings have announced a joint venture with Joie de Vivre Hospitality, California’s largest boutique hotelier, to purchase, remodel, and operate the Waterfront Plaza Hotel at Oakland’s Jack London Square. The project, which will include a new restaurant also operated by Joie de Vivre Hospitality, will add to the momentum of the revitalization of Jack London Square and bring a fresh and talented team to the development.Joie de Vivre Hospitality will conduct a multi-million dollar renovation that is expected to be completed in late 2008. The renovation plans will be comprehensive and will include the restaurant, …

Palo Alto, CA – The Town & Country Village, a unique Bay Area hub of everyday and specialty stores, is pleased to welcome Sur La Table to the iconic Palo Alto shopping center. Sur La Table, the leading retailer for creative cooking and artful entertaining hopes to open in Spring 2008 and plans include a demonstration kitchen where customers can interact with the products. The 5,700 square foot space will face El Camino Real.“We are thrilled to welcome Sur La Table to the Town & Country Village and believe the community will welcome them with open arms,” said Jim Ellis, Principal of Ellis …

Palo Alto, CA  – The Village Cheese House, a beloved icon in the Palo Alto community, will undergo a physical transformation and mark its 48 anniversary with an ownership transition at its sole location in the Town and Country Center in Palo Alto. The store will close for renovations in November as part of the overall renovation of the shopping center, and re-open in early 2008.Founded in 1959 by father and son team Frank and Donald Staehnke, the Village Cheese House has served hearty gourmet sandwiches to generations of Palo Alto High School and Stanford University students while pioneering the gourmet food …