Northside Travel Guide
Oakland

Visit Northside
Stay near popular Northside attractions
Things to do

California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)

San Francisco: Best City Highlights Tour Open Air Van Small Group

Muir Woods and Sausalito 1/2 Day Tour (Small Group)

San Francisco's Grace Cathedral Self-Led Exploration

San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)
Top hotels in Northside

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
"Excellent location; breakfast every morning was great"
Reviewed on 28 Jun 2026

Handlery Union Square Hotel
"Clean room A+"
Reviewed on 28 Jun 2026

Hyatt Regency San Francisco
"The stunning view and lobby is what I like most! Plus the cleanliness and space of the rooms makes the stay worthwhile. Very walkable spot going to stations.. Glad we are able to stay! We will dome back!"
Reviewed on 28 Jun 2026

Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf
"Very nice and quiet."
Reviewed on 28 Jun 2026

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

Hilton San Francisco Financial District
"Very loud - 01 & 02 rooms near the elevators you can hear the elevator going up and down all night like a train passing. Also, there aren’t enough elevators for the number of rooms / floors. If you are on a low floor going down, you need to wait for multiple elevators because they’re all full by ..."
Reviewed on 28 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Northside

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.

Downtown Berkeley
Take time in Downtown Berkeley to visit attractions like Historic Berkeley and Berkeley Repertory Theater. 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.

Piedmont
You'll enjoy the lake views and architecture in Piedmont. You might want to make time for a stop at Piedmont Sports Field or Davie Tennis Stadium.

Albany
Albany is well liked for its seaside views and shopping. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Golden Gate Fields and Berkeley Marina are some interesting sights nearby to check out.

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.


















