Downtown Oakland Travel Guide
Oakland
Visit Downtown Oakland
Popular places to visit
Fox Theater
You can enjoy a show at Fox Theater during your stay in Oakland. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Paramount Theatre
You can get tickets for a performance at Paramount Theatre during your stay in Oakland. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Oakland City Center
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Oakland City Center during your visit to Oakland. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Oakland Museum of California
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Oakland Museum of California during your trip to Oakland. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and entertainment choices in this vibrant area.
Jack London's Cabin
You can find out about the history of Oakland with a trip to Jack London's Cabin. Experience the fascinating museums and entertainment choices in this vibrant area.
Old Oakland
During your trip to Oakland, you can enjoy retail therapy at Old Oakland. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Top hotels in Downtown Oakland
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Nice place and clean. Felt safe.
Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
There wasnt much in the direct vicinity of the hotel but great location for public transport and the hotel has wonderful views and modern clean rooms. I wish the lobby was upgraded but the staff was grear!
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Excellent!!!
Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina
Older property but staff are great. Good affordable spot for a day or two.
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
Staff was friendly. The room wasn't as clean as I expected for The Hyatt. There was a terd in the toilet as well as thick dust in the coffee area.
Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025
Fairmont San Francisco
yes
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Oakland
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.
Piedmont Avenue
Though Piedmont Avenue may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Mountain View Cemetery and Grand Lake Theater.
Temescal
If you're spending some time in Temescal, Temescal Alley and Oakland Floats are top sights worth seeing.
West Alameda
If you're spending some time in West Alameda, Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach and Pacific Pinball Museum 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.
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 Travel Guide
- Jack London Square
- Fox Theater
- Paramount Theatre
- Oakland Convention Center
- Oakland City Center
- Oakland Museum of California
- Plank
- Kaiser Convention Center
- Preservation Park
- Lafayette Square Park
- Farmers Market
- Oakland City Hall
- Camron-Stanford House
- Museum of Children's Art
- Pan Theater
- University of California Board of Regents
- African American Museum & Library
- Pardee Home Museum
- Lakeside Park and Garden Center
Hotels Near Downtown Oakland, Oakland
- West Oakland Hotels
- Uptown Oakland Hotels
- Jack London District Hotels
- East Peralta Hotels
- Northgate Hotels
- Merritt Hotels
- Lakeside Hotels
- Hoover - Foster Hotels
- Chinatown Hotels
- Oak Center Hotels
- Produce and Waterfront Hotels
- Waverly Hotels
- San Antonio Hotels
- Ralph Bunche Hotels
- Old Oakland Hotels
- KONO Hotels
