Uptown Oakland Travel Guide
Oakland
Visit Uptown Oakland
Popular places to visit
Fox Theater
You can enjoy a show at Fox Theater during your stay in Oakland. Experience the fascinating museums 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 entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Jack London Square
Learn about the local history of Oakland with a stop at Jack London Square. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and entertainment choices 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.
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
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.
Top hotels in Uptown Oakland
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Air conditioning is great,Good size smart tv. GREAT WINDOW VIEW!
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Handlery Union Square Hotel
The hotel location was optimal, and my room was lovely. Unfortunately, the pool is under construction, so it was not available to hotel guests. The housekeeper ignored my Do Not Disturb sign on the door and entered the room to clean it, even though I specifically told her not to. Then another day, ...
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Great breakfast buffet! Great bartender and drinks. Parking crazy expensive. Nice rooms, great beds and pillows. Would stay again.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
YOTEL San Francisco
Room was tiny. Nice to have a towel warmer, but accessible from shower so towel got cold before it could be used.
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Hotel Julian
Clean room & staff was okay. Had 24 hour security which was nice. No valet parking like the website states, breakfast was not available & the restaurant was not open at all like it was advertised on the website either anytime i had a question in regards to either , staff had no answer.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Embassy Hotel
This hotel was absolutely filthy and not up to code in my view. The elevator did not work, there were pipes showing everywhere. The room was unclean. Sheets, bedding, and carpet were so old they were tattered.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Uptown 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.
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 Paramount Theatre.
Temescal
If you're spending some time in Temescal, Temescal Alley and Oakland Floats 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.
