Grand Lake Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Grand Lake
Popular places to visit
Grand Lake Theater
You can make plans for a show at Grand Lake Theater during your stay in Oakland. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and entertainment choices in this vibrant area.
Jack London Square
Enjoy shopping, dining, scenic waterfront walks and a slice of American literary history at this portside square where Jack London spent his childhood.
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.
Oakland Zoo
Catch an exciting train through the Australian outback, watch giraffes eat their dinner and see majestic African elephants at this family-friendly zoo.
Greek Theater
You can get tickets for a performance at Greek Theater during your stay in Berkeley. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and entertainment choices in this vibrant area.
Berkeley Marina
Explore the waterfront in Berkeley with a trip to Berkeley Marina. Discover the entertainment choices and shops in this vibrant area.
Activities
Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Sail Around Alcatraz! (1-hour)
San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)
Alcatraz Visit with Night Option and SF Bay Cruise
San Francisco: Lombard St Best City Highlights Open Air Van Tour
California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)
Our pick of the best Grand Lake Hotel Deals
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
This hotel was fantastic, especially for the price! There were 3 of us in one room with 2 queen size beds and we had plenty of space for our luggage. Both the room itself and the bathroom were spacious, and the higher floors have a lovely view. Everything was cleaned, well stocked, and the staff ...
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Handlery Union Square Hotel
Ac is okay, pillow was given 3, but rather soft. Overall good location, good and decent hotel, but whenever nearby room door is closed, the air will make a loud sound to my door too. So when chambermaid is cleaning up rooms around mine, it will be endless slamming sound on my door too.
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
The only drawback during our stay was the noticeable noise from footsteps in the room above. It would greatly improve the guest experience if additional sound insulation could be considered to minimize this disturbance.
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
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Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Tired and old property neglect of maintenance, upkeep ,functionality and quality of a Hilton standards one would expect
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
The restroom door handle was broken and we were not able to close and lock the door. Same for toilet paper handle. WiFi works only first day.
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Grand Lake
Piedmont Avenue
Though Piedmont Avenue may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Grand Lake Theater and Children's Fairyland.
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.
Temescal
If you're spending some time in Temescal, Temescal Alley and Oakland Floats are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Shafter
While you're in Shafter, take in top sights like Temescal Farmers' Market and jump on the metro at Rockridge Station to see more of the city.
San Antonio
If you're spending some time in San Antonio, Lake Merritt and Phap Duyen Tu are top sights worth seeing.
