West Oakland Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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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 art galleries in this walkable area.
Oakland Arena
Catch an event at Oakland Arena during your trip to Oakland. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed art galleries in this walkable 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
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
San Francisco: Flyer Theater, 7D Ride & Laser Maze Combo
California Academy of Sciences Daytime Admission
Alcatraz San Francisco Bay Cruise with Night Option
Go City: San Francisco All-Inclusive Pass with 30+ Attractions
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Other neighbourhoods around 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 Fox Theater while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at 12th Street/Oakland City Center Station or 19th St Station to get around town.
Temescal
If you're spending some time in Temescal, Oakland Floats and Temescal Alley 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 Oakland Floats and Mountain View Cemetery.
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.
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.
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.
- Oracle Park
- Golden Gate Park
- Pier 39
- Golden Gate Bridge
- San Francisco Bay
- Lombard Street
- Chase Center
- Jack London Square
- Alcatraz Island
- Presidio of San Francisco
- University of California
- Muir Woods National Monument
- University of San Francisco
- Ocean Beach
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
- Palace of Fine Arts
- Oakland Zoo