West Oakland Travel Guide
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Visit West Oakland
Stay near popular West Oakland attractions
Things to do

San Francisco Giants Baseball Game at Oracle Park

San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)

California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)

San Francisco Bay Sunset Cruise by Luxury Catamaran

San Francisco to Monterey Pacific Coast Highway Audio Tour
Top hotels in West Oakland

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
"The room smelled of mildew. The elevators were regularly broken. The restaurant staff were incredibly slow and dysfunctional, and everything was incredibly overpriced for the low quality of the product offered. I absolutely would not stay at this hotel again."
Reviewed on 23 Aug 2026

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
"The room is clean"
Reviewed on 23 Aug 2026

Handlery Union Square Hotel

Hilton San Francisco Union Square
"Rooms where clean and comfortable The rooms don’t have water in them which is slightly disappointing Staff are helpful"
Reviewed on 23 Aug 2026

Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
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 Embarcadero Bay Bicycle Trail 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.

















