Piedmont Avenue Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Piedmont Avenue
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.
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.
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.
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Catch an event at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum during your trip to Oakland. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed art galleries in this walkable area.
Fox Theater
You can enjoy a show at Fox Theater during your stay in Oakland. Experience the acclaimed art galleries or attend a sporting event 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 Loop 50 Min Best City Highlights Tour
San Francisco City Lights Cruise (2-hours)
Our pick of the best Piedmont Avenue Hotel Deals
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Everything was great. We had a corner room with great views of the city. Well worth the upgrade cost. Too cold to try the pool. Perfect location in the city. Cable car just steps away.
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Extra fees charged at check-in. Overall good experience though.
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Handlery Union Square Hotel
Rooms are perfect and staff is super friendly definitely recommend!
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown
Everything is closed and is to easy to find transportation.
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Make sure you don't book a room right next to the elevator shaft. Couldn't sleep due to noise!! Staff did nothing to accommodate me either.
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
YOTEL San Francisco
Manager was really nice made our stay possible
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Piedmont Avenue
Temescal
If you're spending some time in Temescal, Temescal Alley and Oakland Floats are top sights worth seeing.
Grand Lake
If you're spending some time in Grand Lake, Grand Lake Theater and Morcom Rose Garden are top sights worth seeing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
