Gold Coast Travel Guide
Oakland
Visit Gold Coast
Things to do
California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)
San Francisco's Grace Cathedral Self-Led Exploration
Muir Woods and Sausalito 1/2 Day Tour (Small Group)
San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)
San Francisco: Escape from The Rock Sightseeing Bay Cruise
Top hotels in Gold Coast
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
"The “California Buffet” breakfast was amazing. Kinda makes up for the less than wonderful amenities."
Reviewed on 5 Jul 2026
Handlery Union Square Hotel
"Great location in union square, friendly staff and clean room!"
Reviewed on 5 Jul 2026
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
"Enjoy the clearness and nice lobby decor and can see the hotel is luxury."
Reviewed on 5 Jul 2026
Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf
"Great and affordable hotel !"
Reviewed on 5 Jul 2026
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
"Decided to stay at this hotel based off of a TikTok video I seen in regards of the premium king room, top floor corner room for the immaculate view. I must say, it was beautiful. However, walking into my hotel room it was very small. Compared to the videos that I seen it looks much bigger however ..."
Reviewed on 5 Jul 2026
Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco
"No breakfast on site, Gym in the basement? No on site parking, so we parked in the nearest garage, and used public transit, so we didn't have to pay higher parking rates. For breakfast, we did grab Noahs Bagels from a couple blocks away so that worked out. The business district looked and felt pretty ..."
Reviewed on 5 Jul 2026
Where to stay in Gold Coast
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.
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.
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.
