West Oakland Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Visit West Oakland
Stay near popular West Oakland attractions
Activities

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

San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)

San Francisco Giants Baseball Game at Oracle Park

California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)

San Francisco Bay Sunset Cruise by Luxury Catamaran
Our pick of the best West Oakland Hotel Deals

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

Handlery Union Square Hotel

Hilton San Francisco Financial District

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

Grand Hyatt San Francisco
"Unfortunately one extremely rude bartender ruined my entire stay - I will not be back. This happened on the night of 9/18. After dinner I stopped in the hotel bar for a nightcap. The bar was busy so I stood a foot or two away from an open area of the bar looking at the beer taps. The bartender walked ..."
Reviewed on 25 Sept 2026
Our guide on where to stay in West Oakland

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 UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall and Berkeley Community Theater. 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.

San Antonio
If you're spending some time in San Antonio, Lake Merritt and Lakeside Park and Garden Center are top sights worth seeing.














