Old Oakland Travel Guide
Oakland
Visit Old Oakland
Popular places to visit
Jack London Square
Learn about the local history of Oakland with a stop at Jack London Square. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed art galleries in this vibrant area.
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
Why not meet the animals who live at Oakland Zoo during your travels in Oakland? Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Berkeley Marina
Explore the waterfront in Berkeley with a trip to Berkeley Marina. Discover the acclaimed theatre scene and shops 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.
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.
Top hotels in Old Oakland
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Excellent buffet breakfast, great location, great room. Will definitely be staying here again
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Excellent location, lobby impersonal. Parking very expensive. Nice staff and rooms.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco
Great location
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Clean rooms, excellent bartender, good location, good value. Very loud in-window air conditioner, housekeeping by request only, scratchy towels.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Handlery Union Square Hotel
Clean and quiet
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
YOTEL San Francisco
Very reasonably priced stay in downtown SF. Near the theater district. A bed and a bathroom. That is what I needed and it is what I got.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Old Oakland
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.
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.
Grand Lake
If you're spending some time in Grand Lake, Grand Lake Theater and Morcom Rose Garden are top sights worth seeing.
San Antonio
If you're spending some time in San Antonio, Lake Merritt and Lakeside Park and Garden Center 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 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 Children's Fairyland.
