Piedmont Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
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.
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-Alameda County Coliseum
Catch an event at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum during your trip to Oakland. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed art galleries in this walkable area.
Fox Theater
You can enjoy a show at Fox Theater during your stay in Oakland. Experience the acclaimed art galleries 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)
San Francisco City Lights Cruise (2-hours)
San Francisco Hop-On Hop-Off Tours PLUS Night Tour
San Francisco Movie Sights City Tour
Our pick of the best Piedmont Hotel Deals
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Great
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Great location, comfortable beds and clean rooms well priced, great staff and good breakfast For price it’s a win across the board Abigail what an absolute gem helped me with so many things. Recommend this property if visiting SF.
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Handlery Union Square Hotel
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Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown
Clean and near everything! A lot of choices.
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Directly in chinatown!! Amazing location and there was a bike station directly across the street. A very convenient location to stay at.
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
YOTEL San Francisco
The “city view” was not it… the building next door covered the whole view
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Piedmont
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 Grand Lake Theater and Paramount Theatre.
Rockridge
Be sure to check out the restaurants and shopping while you're strolling through Rockridge, and hop on the metro at Rockridge Station to see more of the surrounding area.
Temescal
If you're spending some time in Temescal, Temescal Alley and Oakland Floats are top sights worth seeing.
San Antonio
If you're spending some time in San Antonio, Lake Merritt and Lakeside Park and Garden Center are top sights worth seeing.
Upper Telegraph
While Upper Telegraph isn't home to many top sights, Telegraph Avenue and Chabad of the East Bay are some notable places to visit nearby.
