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)

California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)

San Francisco, Muir Woods, Sausalito and Optional Alcatraz Tour

San Francisco Hop-On Hop-Off Tours PLUS Night Tour
Our pick of the best West Oakland Hotel Deals

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
"Que dire du déjeuner! WOW!!"
Reviewed on 11 Aug 2026

Handlery Union Square Hotel
"You can't beat the location of this hotel, it was very central and easy to take public transport around it. The pool is a nice added bonus, it was warmed though unfortunately SF was too cold for us to truly enjoy the pool, though there was plenty of other people who seemed to be enjoying it. The ..."
Reviewed on 11 Aug 2026

Hilton San Francisco Union Square
"The room and the view from the room was absolutely amazing before the fog rolled in haha. Checking in was super easy and the hotel staff was very friendly. The line to check in was a little long but that’s understandable for a Saturday at a nice hotel. Overall a great experience."
Reviewed on 11 Aug 2026

Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel
"It’s one of the nicer hotels you will find in the area closest to UC Law"
Reviewed on 11 Aug 2026

Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco
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 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.

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.

Albany
Albany is well liked for its seaside views and shopping. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Golden Gate Fields and Berkeley Marina are some interesting sights nearby to check out.

South Berkeley
While you're in South Berkeley, take in top sights like Telegraph Avenue and jump on the metro at Ashby Station to see more of the city.

















