Lakes and Birds Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit
Jack London Square
Oakland’s premier dining, shopping and entertainment precinct is a waterside square named after one of America’s finest novelists.
University of California, Berkeley
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of California, Berkeley during your trip to Berkeley. Attend a sporting event or discover the beautiful sunsets in this vibrant area.
Oakland Zoo
Weird and wonderful animals, from frogs and otters to giraffes and sun bears, await at this animal park that even has its own roller coaster.
Berkeley Marina
Explore the waterfront in Berkeley with a trip to Berkeley Marina. Discover the acclaimed theatre scene and shops in this vibrant area.
Greek Theater
You can get tickets for a performance at Greek Theater during your stay in Berkeley. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and entertainment choices in this vibrant area.
Fox Theater
You can enjoy a show at Fox Theater during your stay in Oakland. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Activities
Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Sail Around Alcatraz! (1-hour)
San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)
Alcatraz Visit with Night Option and SF Bay Cruise
California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)
Our pick of the best Lakes and Birds Hotel Deals
Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
This hotel is in need of an update. Shuttle service is so poor, we waited an hour at the airport for pickup when the website says every half hour. There were 3 shuttle buses for every other hotel that passed us when we were waiting. No restaurant inside and only three restaurants - all Chinese- within ...
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG
Overall good
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
The only thing that I didn’t like is the hot water was just lukewarm when I took the shower even after letting the water run for a while.
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Good Nite Inn - Redwood City
Repeat customer at this motel. Units are clean and very well maintained. Bed is comfortable and room is so easy to maneuver. Refrigerator, hair dryer and iron in room. Heating and cooling is easy to work from wall thermostat. Coffee morning at front desk. 3 stars over all! Knowing room will be clean ...
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport
Clean, comfortable, updated, quiet, good bedding, nice decorations, everything worked, shuttle on time. Very happy with experience!
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront
Nice
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Lakes and Birds
West Alameda
If you're spending some time in West Alameda, Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach and Pacific Pinball Museum are top sights worth seeing.
San Antonio
If you're spending some time in San Antonio, Lake Merritt and Phap Duyen Tu are top sights worth seeing.
Piedmont
You'll enjoy the lake views and architecture in Piedmont. You might want to make time for a stop at Davie Tennis Stadium or Piedmont Sports Field.
Downtown Oakland
Theatres, art galleries and live music highlight some notable features of Downtown Oakland. Make a stop by Oakland City Center or Embarcadero Bay Bicycle Trail while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at 12th Street/Oakland City Center Station or 19th St Station to get around town.
Grand Lake
If you're spending some time in Grand Lake, Grand Lake Theater and Morcom Rose Garden are top sights worth seeing.
Piedmont Avenue
Though Piedmont Avenue may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Children's Fairyland and Paramount Theatre.
