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Jack London Square

A chic and stylishly decorated apartment kitchen with kitchen island, bar stools, quartz countertops, and farmhouse sink. In the background is a stylish living room with large, sunny windows.

Two-Bedroom Apartment Features

Learn more about our luxury two-bedroom apartment features.

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Aerial view of Oakland First Fridays at dusk, showing a vibrant crowd filling Telegraph Avenue with rows of colorful vendor tents, surrounded by mid-rise and high-rise buildings in downtown Oakland, with cranes and the Tribune Tower visible in the skyline.

Oakland First Fridays: Art, Culture, and Community

Live music, art, food, and culture collide every First Friday in this vibrant, can't-miss monthly festival.

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A bike rack on the street of the Bay Area in California, focused on the closest bike with the rest of the image blurred. In the background, there is a cyclist with his helmet on locking up his bike.

The Fourth Street East Guide to Biking in Oakland

Our guide for Fourth Street East residents will get you orientated on all Oakland has to offer the cycling community.

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An one-bedroom apartment living room in Fourth Street East in the Jack London Square district. There are large windows, natural light, high ceilings, and modern decor.

Floor Plan Feature: One-Bedrooms

Large windows, natural light, and smart home features — learn more about one of our one-bedroom apartment floor plans: The Webster.

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A silhouette of a cyclist on a biking trail at sunset with the vibrant sky behind them.

Bay Trail Bike Routes Near Fourth Street East

Discover new parts of Oakland on Fourth Street East's favorite scenic Bay Trail biking routes.

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A produce vendor stands behind his stall stacked with varieties of fruit, including bananas, citrus, apples, and strawberries. He is at a farmers' market near Jack London Square.

Best Farmers' Markets Near Fourth Street East

Learn more about the best markets in the Jack London Square District near Fourth Street East.

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Expansive, sunny windows in a studio apartment for rent in Oakland, Ca at Fourth Street East.

Floorplan Feature: Studio Apartment in Oakland, CA

A studio apartment for rent in Oakland, CA that is designed for more, not less. Experience luxury details, expansive windows, and more.

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outdoor bocce at plank restaurant in jack London square, oakland

Why Live in Oakland? The Real Perks

Oakland is increasingly recognized as the place to live in the Bay Area. Here's why.

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Pet-Friendly Amenities

Near the green spaces and parks of Jack London Square, Fourth Street East offers spacious, cat and dog-friendly apartments with an on-site pet spa and more.

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A vibrant street scene at Oakland’s Día de los Muertos Festival in Fruitvale, with families, dancers in colorful traditional dresses, artisan tents, and decorative papel picado banners overhead.

Oakland's Annual Día de los Muertos Festival

Explore one of the city's most cherished cultural events, drawing tens of thousand attendees each fall.

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