Lakes and Birds Travel Guide
Oakland
Visit Lakes and Birds
Things to do
San Francisco's Grace Cathedral Self-Led Exploration
San Francisco: Escape from The Rock Sightseeing Bay Cruise
San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)
San Francisco Double Decker City Tour (2 hours)
San Francisco, Aquarium of the Bay General Admission Ticket
Top hotels in Lakes and Birds
Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG
"Good nice and clean. Friendly and helpful w ideas to go."
Reviewed on 19 Sept 2026
Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront
Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
"Good"
Reviewed on 19 Sept 2026
The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
"I felt overall it was adequate for what we needed, however think the carpet and furniture were dirty. Our sheet had a rip in it. One’d of the reasons we stayed there was the shuttle to the airport, unfortunately the shuttle didn’t start until 6:00am amd we needed one at 5:30 am so we ended up having ..."
Reviewed on 19 Sept 2026
Oakland Airport Executive Hotel
"Ac was broken. My room was 76 degrees"
Reviewed on 19 Sept 2026
Hyatt Place San Jose Airport
"A nice, quiet, clean hotel and room close to the SJC airport. Our sons especially enjoyed the pool, and they have a nice, clean fitness gym that no-one else was using (at 5am in the morning). The breakfast was also great, with plenty of fresh, healthy food, fruits, and an assortment of other options. ..."
Reviewed on 19 Sept 2026
Where to stay in Lakes and Birds
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 UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall. 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.
Albany
Albany is well liked for its seaside views and shopping. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Berkeley Marina and UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall are some interesting sights nearby to check out.
Piedmont
You'll enjoy the lake views and architecture in Piedmont. You might want to make time for a stop at Davie Tennis Stadium or Piedmont Sports Field.
West Oakland
While you're in West Oakland, take in top sights like DeFremery Park and jump on the metro at West Oakland Station to see more of the city.
