West Alameda Travel Guide
Tourist Guide



Visit West Alameda
Popular places to visit

Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach during your trip to Alameda?

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.

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

Berkeley Marina
Explore the waterfront in Berkeley with a trip to Berkeley Marina. Discover the acclaimed theatre scene and shops in this vibrant area.
Activities

Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Sail Around Alcatraz! (1-hour)

Alcatraz Visit with Night Option and SF Bay Cruise

San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)

California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)
Our pick of the best West Alameda Hotel Deals

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Nice breakfast.
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
No breakfast
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026

Hilton San Francisco Financial District
The room was clean; however, there was no cold water in the sink or toilet, and the shower only provided hot water.
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026

Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco
Good
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026

Handlery Union Square Hotel
The hotel location is perfect, close to everything in Union Square. However the guest overnight parking is $67 which is outrageous. I don’t care how expensive the city is. They should at least give a discount to the guest.
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026

YOTEL San Francisco
It is a little surprising not being able to just enter the facility do to doors being locked for security….homeless near by…once you have your room card, very easy to walk in and out of hotel, rooms are small but very equipped with everything you need, very clean, very nice staff, plus they let us ...
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026


