Gold Coast Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Gold Coast
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)
Our pick of the best Gold Coast Hotel Deals
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
"The rooms was very clean and up to date, great views of the city"
Reviewed on 26 July 2026
Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf
"The bottle of wine was a great surprise when we arrived. The staff was friendly and very helpful as this being our first time in San Francisco. We would stay here again"
Reviewed on 26 July 2026
Fairmont San Francisco
"Wonderful"
Reviewed on 25 July 2026
Handlery Union Square Hotel
Our guide on where to stay in Gold Coast
Downtown Oakland
Theatres, art galleries and live music highlight some notable features of Downtown Oakland. Make a stop by Oakland City Center or Old Oakland 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 Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive. 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, Golden Gate Fields and Berkeley Marina 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 Piedmont Sports Field or Davie Tennis Stadium.
West Oakland
While you're in West Oakland, take in top sights like Old Oakland and jump on the metro at West Oakland Station to see more of the city.
