West Oakland Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Visit West Oakland
Stay near popular West Oakland attractions
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 West Oakland Hotel Deals

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
"Close to Fisherman’s Wharf."
Reviewed on 24 July 2026

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
"Loved!"
Reviewed on 25 July 2026

Hyatt Regency San Francisco

Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf

Fairmont San Francisco
"Wonderful"
Reviewed on 25 July 2026

Handlery Union Square Hotel
Our guide on 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 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.

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.


















