Santa Clara Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Santa Clara
Activities
Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Sail Around Alcatraz! (1-hour)
San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)
San Francisco Bay Sunset Cruise by Luxury Catamaran
San Francisco, Aquarium of the Bay General Admission Ticket
San Francisco 1-Day and 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Tours + Night Tour
Our pick of the best Santa Clara Hotel Deals
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
"Good"
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2026
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
"The hotel itself is extremely outdated. The room had a sofa chair and computer type chair that’s was very dirty and worn down. The bed was very hard. The bathroom was decent but the shower water was only lukewarm. I was there for less than 24 hours but for the price I guess it served its ..."
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2026
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
The Pickwick Hotel
"It was a nice room, kind of a scary area, but the parking to stay there outrageously ridiculous after you’ve paid for a hotel room."
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2026
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
"Clean room. Helpful staff. Given that it’s a historical hotel, expected that the rooms are a little tighter. But good location, there’s convenient offsite parking nearby if you have a car or there’s good access to public transit options. Would recommend!"
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2026
Our guide on where to stay in Santa Clara
Downtown Oakland
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 Berkeley
Take time in Downtown Berkeley to visit attractions like Historic Berkeley and UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at Downtown Berkeley Station to see more of the city.
Albany
Albany is well liked for its seaside views and shopping. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Berkeley Marina and UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall are some interesting sights nearby to check out.
West Oakland
While you're in West Oakland, take in top sights like Old Oakland and jump on the metro at West Oakland Station to see more of the city.
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.
