Mount Eden Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

Jack London Square

Jack London Square

Oakland’s premier dining, shopping and entertainment precinct is a waterside square named after one of America’s finest novelists.

Jack London Square
University of California, Berkeley

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.

University of California, Berkeley
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Catch an event at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum during your trip to Oakland. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and entertainment choices in this walkable area.

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Oakland Arena

Oakland Arena

Catch an event at Oakland Arena during your trip to Oakland. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed theatre scene in this walkable area.

Oakland Arena
Greek Theater

Greek Theater

You can get tickets for a performance at Greek Theater during your stay in Berkeley. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed art galleries in this vibrant area.

Greek Theater
Oakland Zoo showing signage, zoo animals and night scenes

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.

Oakland Zoo

Activities

Bridge 2 Bridge Tour: Golden Gate Bridge to Bay Bridge

San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)

AU$74
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)
Golden Gate Bridge at night

San Francisco Night Tour

AU$81
per adult
78% of travellers recommend
San Francisco Night Tour
Alcatraz San Francisco Bay Cruise with Night Option

Alcatraz Visit with Night Option and SF Bay Cruise

AU$212
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Alcatraz Visit with Night Option and SF Bay Cruise
Smiling women on sightseeing bus in San Francisco

San Francisco Big Bus Panoramic Night Tour

AU$65
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
San Francisco Big Bus Panoramic Night Tour
"Sun Painting" Created by artist Bob Miller, this classic Exploratorium exhibit is a “live” painting that uses light from the from the Sun as its palette.

SKIP THE LINE: Exploratorium Daytime Admission

AU$61
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
SKIP THE LINE: Exploratorium Daytime Admission
Straight to the Gate Access: San Francisco Sunset Cruise

San Francisco Sunset Cruise

AU$76
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
San Francisco Sunset Cruise
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Our pick of the best Mount Eden Hotel Deals

Hyatt Regency San Francisco

Hyatt Regency San Francisco

4 out of 5
5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA
The price is AU$367 per night from 28 Aug to 29 Aug
AU$367
28 Aug - 29 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,785 reviews)
"Always our favorite hotel to stay at when we visit San Francisco! Clean, staff is very friendly, the parking, everything is so great!!"

Reviewed on 28 Jul. 2025

Hyatt Regency San Francisco
Hilton San Francisco Financial District

Hilton San Francisco Financial District

4 out of 5
750 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA
The price is AU$211 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
AU$211
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness center, and WiFi (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,535 reviews)
"Great spot for a vacation’"

Reviewed on 27 Jul. 2025

Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG

Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG

3.5 out of 5
1177 Airport Blvd, Burlingame, CA
The price is AU$183 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
AU$183
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Burlingame. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,957 reviews)
"We had a nice little getaway weekend. Took a nice stroll by the bay and found a yummy Jewish diner near by. We relaxed in the pool and hot tub and I enjoyed the gym amenities. Overall a really great deal. The only reason I give it 4 stars is because the parking was packed and expensive, and the pool ..."

Reviewed on 28 Jul. 2025

Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG
InterContinental Mark Hopkins by IHG

InterContinental Mark Hopkins by IHG

4 out of 5
999 California Street, San Francisco, CA
Fully refundable
The price is AU$312 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$312
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,067 reviews)
"History! Such a wonderful historic hotel with a fantastic bar!"

Reviewed on 28 Jul. 2025

InterContinental Mark Hopkins by IHG
Soma House

Soma House

3.5 out of 5
121 7th Street, San Francisco, CA
The price is AU$167 per night from 20 Aug to 21 Aug
AU$167
20 Aug - 21 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.4/10 Good! (639 reviews)
"The staff is super friendly and helpful. Some of the rooms are going through a remodel (ie construction) at the moment of this review and I may have stayed in an older section. The room was spacious and clean. The bathroom was very small—the door hits the toilet and was a little challenging to get ..."

Reviewed on 29 Jul. 2025

Soma House
Hotel Nikko San Francisco

Hotel Nikko San Francisco

4.5 out of 5
222 Mason St, San Francisco, CA
The price is AU$411 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
AU$411
27 Aug - 28 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, a nightclub, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,504 reviews)
"We love it here. It is criminally underpriced. Our home away from home in SF."

Reviewed on 28 Jul. 2025

Hotel Nikko San Francisco
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Other neighbourhoods around Mount Eden

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Fruitvale

While you're in Fruitvale, take in top sights like Côte West and jump on the metro at Fruitvale Station to see more of the city.

Fruitvale
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Gold Coast

While there might not be top attractions in Gold Coast, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach and Jack London Square.

Gold Coast
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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.

West Alameda
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Downtown Oakland

4/5(2 area reviews)

Theatres, art galleries and live music highlight some notable features of Downtown Oakland. Make a stop by Oakland City Center or Fox Theater while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at 12th Street/Oakland City Center Station or 19th St Station to get around town.

Downtown Oakland
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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.

Piedmont
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Piedmont Avenue

Though Piedmont Avenue may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Mountain View Cemetery and Paramount Theatre.

Piedmont Avenue

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