South Berkeley Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Jack London Square
Oakland’s premier dining, shopping and entertainment precinct is a waterside square named after one of America’s finest novelists.
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-Alameda County Coliseum
Catch an event at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum during your trip to Oakland. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed theatre scene in this walkable area.
Oakland Arena
Catch an event at Oakland Arena during your trip to Oakland. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and entertainment choices in this walkable 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.
Oakland Zoo
Weird and wonderful animals, from frogs and otters to giraffes and sun bears, await at this animal park that even has its own roller coaster.
Activities
Alcatraz Inside and Golden Gate Bridge Bay Boat Cruise
San Francisco: Flyer Theater, 7D Ride & Laser Maze Combo
San Francisco: Skip-the-Line 1-Hour Bay Cruise by Boat
Go City: San Francisco All-Inclusive Pass with 30+ Attractions
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Other neighbourhoods around South Berkeley
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.
Upper Telegraph
While Upper Telegraph isn't home to many top sights, Telegraph Avenue and Historic Berkeley are some notable places to visit nearby.
Elmwood
While visiting Elmwood, you might make a stop by sights like Telegraph Avenue and Chabad of the East Bay.
Central Berkeley
Central Berkeley might not have many top sights, but Historic Berkeley and Berkeley Repertory Theater are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Southwest Berkeley
While visiting Southwest Berkeley, you might make a stop by sights like Berkeley Iron Works and Takara Sake.
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.
- Golden Gate Bridge
- Pier 39
- Oracle Park
- Alcatraz Island
- Golden Gate Park
- Muir Woods National Monument
- Jack London Square
- Presidio of San Francisco
- University of California
- Lombard Street
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
- Palace of Fine Arts
- Ghirardelli Square
- Oakland Arena
- Fox Theater
- Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
- California Academy of Sciences