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The Port of Oakland throws a party each year to
show off its happenin’ Oakland Estuary home. The festivities are
centered at Jack London Square with Harbor Cruises and aerial
demonstrations to boot. It’s become a much-anticipated waterfront
tradition with a good time guaranteed to be had by all!
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| Throngs of delighted folks of
all types and ages at the 2002 PortFest at Jack London Square |
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| Free cruises of the
Oakland Estuary were especially popular. The Blue and Gold
Fleet’s venerable Old Blue did the honors. |
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Jim Falaschi (left)
and Herb Ellis (right), the veteran developers behind Jack
London Square Partners. |
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| Even Elvis was there |
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Rhonda Hirata, a top
executive with Jack London Square Partners, the firm that has
recently taken over management of Jack London Square. Exciting
and long-awaited changes are in store for the once-beleaguered
area. |
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| Port of Oakland
Harbormistress and waterfront character nonpareil Louise
Irvin-Jones |
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Port of Oakland
communications czar Harold Jones, AKA PortFest impresario and
master of ceremonies. |
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