Alameda Point Travel Guide
Oakland
Visit Alameda Point
Popular places to visit
USS Hornet Museum
You can learn about the history of Alameda with a trip to USS Hornet Museum. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
St. George Spirits
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at St. George Spirits during your travels to Alameda. Discover the top-notch restaurants and acclaimed art galleries in this family-friendly area.
Jack London Square
Shop, dine and stroll to your heart’s content in this waterside square, named after the novelist who spent his childhood here.
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
Watch alligators being fed, ride a train through the Australian outback and see a herd of elephants on the African savannah at this animal park.
Berkeley Marina
Explore the waterfront in Berkeley with a trip to Berkeley Marina. Discover the acclaimed theatre scene and shops in this vibrant area.
Things to do
California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)
San Francisco's Grace Cathedral Self-Led Exploration
San Francisco: Best City Highlights Tour Open Air Van Small Group
San Francisco Double Decker City Tour (2 hours)
San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)
Top hotels in Alameda Point
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
The hotel location is fantastic and the stash are generally very helpful and courteous. My reason for a three star rating was based on personal issues like bed and pillow comfort and noise levels between rooms. The mattress being too soft for my back; and the pillows being too thick for my comfort ...
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
microwave in every floor of the building would be convenient for guest to warm food not going all the way down the main lobby carrying back aroma of the food up in the elevator with incoming guest situating in their rooms
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco
Excellent location, quiet rooms
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Clean room but noisy. Safe parking.
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Handlery Union Square Hotel
Clean and quiet
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel
Rooms very nice and clean, water pressure good and very hot water,
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Alameda Point
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.
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.
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.
San Antonio
If you're spending some time in San Antonio, Lake Merritt and Lakeside Park and Garden Center are top sights worth seeing.
Grand Lake
If you're spending some time in Grand Lake, Grand Lake Theater and Morcom Rose Garden are top sights worth seeing.
Temescal
If you're spending some time in Temescal, Temescal Alley and Oakland Floats are top sights worth seeing.
