West Oakland Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
Jack London Square
Shop, dine and stroll to your heart’s content in this waterside square, named after the novelist who spent his childhood here.
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.
RingCentral Coliseum
Catch an event at RingCentral Coliseum during your trip to Oakland. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene and entertainment choices in this walkable area.
Oracle Arena
Catch an event at Oracle Arena during your trip to Oakland. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and entertainment choices in this walkable area.
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.
Oakland Zoo
Watch alligators being fed, ride a train through the Australian outback and see a herd of elephants on the African savannah at this animal park.
Things to do
Self-Guided Oakland Tour in an Urban Excursion
San Francisco: Airplane Bay Tour
Top hotels in West Oakland
Reviewed on 16 Jun 2024
Reviewed on 17 Jun 2024
Reviewed on 17 Jun 2024
Reviewed on 17 Jun 2024
Reviewed on 17 Jun 2024
Reviewed on 16 Jun 2024
Other neighbourhoods around 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.
Temescal
Though Temescal may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Telegraph Avenue and Paramount Theatre.
Piedmont Avenue
Though Piedmont Avenue may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Children's Fairyland and Paramount Theatre.
Upper Telegraph
While Upper Telegraph isn't home to many top sights, Telegraph Avenue and Chabad of the East Bay are some notable places to visit nearby.
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.
Rockridge
Be sure to check out the restaurants and shopping while you're strolling through Rockridge, and hop on the metro at Rockridge Station to see more of the surrounding area.