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)

California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)

San Francisco Giants Baseball Game at Oracle Park

San Francisco Bay Sunset Cruise by Luxury Catamaran
Our pick of the best Santa Clara Hotel Deals

The Pickwick Hotel

Grand Hyatt San Francisco
"The staff were pleasant and helpful, and the room very comfortable. The location is also very good."
Reviewed on 1 Sept 2026

Hilton San Francisco Financial District
"Fix the elevators !"
Reviewed on 2 Sept 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina
"This is not a 4 star hotel. Should be a 3 or less. Worst DoubleTree I've ever stayed at, Hilton needs to do something about it. The entire property smelled like Goodwill, not sure what they are spraying. The bathroom in our room had no fan, so I assume that's why the paint was falling off the ceiling. ..."
Reviewed on 3 Sept 2026

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

Club Quarters Hotel Embarcadero, San Francisco
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.

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.

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.


















