Lakeshore Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Lakeshore
Popular places to visit
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.
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Catch an event at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum during your trip to Oakland. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene and entertainment choices in this walkable area.
Activities
Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Sail Around Alcatraz! (1-hour)
San Francisco: Skip-the-Line 1-Hour Bay Cruise by Boat
San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)
Alcatraz Visit with Night Option and SF Bay Cruise
San Francisco: Lombard St Loop 50 Min Best City Highlights Tour
Our pick of the best Lakeshore Hotel Deals
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Everything was horrible and I was overcharged
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
Handlery Union Square Hotel
It was a ok hotel. It is a dated building.
Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Perfect location if you are there to site see! Breakfast was fresh and had extraordinary staff! Plentiful and great variety of breakfast choices! We would definitely look forward to staying there again.
Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026
YOTEL San Francisco
The room is tiny! But it worked. I was awoken by very loud music at 5am, unfortunately. Took a star off due to that, the slim selection at breakfast, one elevator being out of service, and the check-in kiosk not working for me.
Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Was nice and I appreciated being able to choose my room beforehand.
Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026
Hotel Julian
I enjoyed that you could cast your shows to the TV, the gym was clean and the wifi was consistent. The AC worked amazingly and the water was good.
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Lakeshore
Grand Lake
If you're spending some time in Grand Lake, Grand Lake Theater and Morcom Rose Garden are top sights worth seeing.
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.
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.
San Antonio
If you're spending some time in San Antonio, Lake Merritt and Phap Duyen Tu are top sights worth seeing.
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 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.
